Devotees' Altar
The devotees’ altar is prepared on a banana leaf. There’s incense burning, a pot of milk, fruit as offerings, small hooks and the vel skewer (or symbolic spear). Also, "Kugguman" (red powder, top right) is smeared on the body as part of the devotee's offering. From the "THAIPUSAM: Pain and Devotion" photo essay, Penang, Malaysia 2009.
In the THAIPUSAM: Pain & Devotion photo essay.
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