Thaipusam

[ycp13]

Prayers. Chanting. Body piercing. Incense. Drums. Flowers. Milk. Processions. Trance. Families.
And much, much more than that.
Thaipusam.
Festival for Lord Murugan.


If, and only if you like the climate, more pics on my flickr:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/meyer_59/sets/72157632621883411/

 

[petach]

Huge energy here in this shot. Fabulous captue.

 

[ycp13]

It is already couple of days after celebration, and I stil can`t sleep at night. Still feel incense. The place was so full of energy, primal energy....
Watching people going into trans, screaming, being pierced, and no blood... The man from the picture has been kept by 8 strong men, and still they had it difficult to hold him.
The shot below, however blurred, I consider as my best so far.
Captured by chanting crowd, turning from observer into participant...madness...