During the Thaipusam festival, Hindu Tamil worshippers gather in several countries including India, South Africa, Malaysia, and Sri Lanka.
The worshippers participate in a ritual where they pierce their flesh with hooks and skewers to draw blood, showing no visible signs of pain.
This festival celebrates the faith, endurance, and penance of the worshippers.
Thousands of Hindu worshippers gathered in Chennai, India, to perform their rituals, which include piercing their bodies with hooks and skewers.
Devoted Thaipusam worshippers come together in large numbers to observe this significant event.
