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On Thaipusam day, A devotee under going a ceremony where spikes are being hooked on the skin of his back. Once the ceremony completed, he will then walk for few kilometers to the temple to fulfill his vows. Thanks for viewing

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Claudia Termeer 2 years ago

Puuuuh. Hard to see but very good and impressive documentary shot! Claudia

WK Chew Thanks Caludia

WK Chew Thanks Claudia

Philip Teale 2 years ago

A great shot, you can almost feel the pain! Was the focus on the head and hand of the devotee deliberate - the hand of the man attaching the spikes is out of focus, but it's where the eye naturally falls. Was that deliberate? Or was there not enough time for checking?

WK Chew Greetings Philip, the blur on the left man is not deliberate. It is blur because I used a lower shutter speed and the guy moved the moment I pressed the shutter. I thought it won't make it and to my surprise it was published. I believe the impact covers up the blur fault.

Zufar Ismail Zeid 2 years ago

Awesome... Makes me miss my home all the more... Which part of Penang is this if I may ask?

WK Chew Hi Zufar, the picture was taken at downtown (Lorong Kulit). Thanks

Zufar Ismail Zeid Ah, one of my favourite places... Anyway, good work!