A rider performs a dangerous stunt on Tthe Wall of Death’ show in Kuala Lumpur January 28, 2013. The show involves a temporary cylindrical structure about 25 feet high and 30 feet in diameter. The audience stands upon the platform built around the circumference of the structure and gaze down into the wall where the riders perform their show. Photo by Azrol Ali
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A Hindu devotee prays during Thaipusam festival at Batu Caves Temple in Kuala Lumpur January 28, 2013. Thaipusam festival commemorates the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a vel, or a spear, so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadman. Thaipusam commemorates the birthday of Lord Subramaniam, also known as Lord Muruga, the younger son of Lord Shiva. THE NEW STRAITS TIMES PRESS / Adib Rawi Yahya
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A Sri Lankan stuntman performs on his motorcycle on the “Wall of Death” at a fair in the outskirt of Kuala Lumpur January 28, 2013. Wall of Death is a death defying and gravity defying stunt that one often gets to see in various carnivals or ‘melas’ across India and Sri Lanka. The stunt features an wooden cylinder shaped like a barrel or an inverted cone. DPI/Samsul Said
A Sri Lankan stuntman performs on his motorcycle on the “Wall of Death” at a fair in the outskirt of Kuala Lumpur January 28, 2013. Wall of Death is a death defying and gravity defying stunt that one often gets to see in various carnivals or ‘melas’ across India and Sri Lanka. The stunt features an wooden cylinder shaped like a barrel or an inverted cone. DPI/Samsul Said
A Sri Lankan stuntman performs on his motorcycle on the “Wall of Death” at a fair in the outskirt of Kuala Lumpur January 28, 2013. Wall of Death is a death defying and gravity defying stunt that one often gets to see in various carnivals or ‘melas’ across India and Sri Lanka. The stunt features an wooden cylinder shaped like a barrel or an inverted cone. DPI/Samsul Said
A Sri Lankan stuntman performs on his motorcycle on the “Wall of Death” at a fair in the outskirt of Kuala Lumpur January 28, 2013. Wall of Death is a death defying and gravity defying stunt that one often gets to see in various carnivals or ‘melas’ across India and Sri Lanka. The stunt features an wooden cylinder shaped like a barrel or an inverted cone. DPI/Samsul Said
Sri Lankan stuntmen perform a prayer before they perform on their motorcycles on the “Wall of Death” at a fair in the outskirt of Kuala Lumpur January 28, 2013. Wall of Death is a death defying and gravity defying stunt that one often gets to see in various carnivals or ‘melas’ across India and Sri Lanka. The stunt features an wooden cylinder shaped like a barrel or an inverted cone. DPI/Samsul Said
Sri Lankan stuntmen inspect before they perform on their motorcycles on the “Wall of Death” at a fair in the outskirt of Kuala Lumpur January 28, 2013. Wall of Death is a death defying and gravity defying stunt that one often gets to see in various carnivals or ‘melas’ across India and Sri Lanka. The stunt features an wooden cylinder shaped like a barrel or an inverted cone. DPI/Samsul Said
Sri Lankan stuntmen rest after a performance on the “Wall of Death” at a fair in the outskirt of Kuala Lumpur January 28, 2013. Wall of Death is a death defying and gravity defying stunt that one often gets to see in various carnivals or ‘melas’ across India and Sri Lanka. The stunt features an wooden cylinder shaped like a barrel or an inverted cone. DPI/Samsul Said
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Richard Morgan Samuel, a Christian, wears his crucifix necklace with his kavadi, during Thaipusam in Singapore January 27, 2013. Thaipusam is a Hindu festival observed on the day of the full moon during the Tamil calendar month of Thai, and celebrated in honour of the Hindu god Lord Murugan. The kavadi is a physical burden carried by the devotee during their worship of Lord Murugan and it symbolises a call for help and also a show of gratitude for blessings received from the god. Samuel has been participating in Thaipusam for the last couple of years. REUTERS/Edgar Su (SINGAPORE - Tags: RELIGION SOCIETY)
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Hindu devotees gather during the religous ceremony Thaipusam festivals at Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur January 27, 2013. The Thaipusam festival, which originated in the Southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu and was introduced to Malaysia in the 19th century by immigrant Indian estate workers, is celebrated in honour of Hindu god Lord Murugan. NEWS STRAITS TIMES PRESS/ Syarafiq Abd Samad.
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A Hindu devotee with his cheeks and tongue pierced prepares for his Thaipusam procession in Batu Caves outside Kuala Lumpur, January 27, 2013. Thaipusam, which commemorates the day when Goddess Pavarthi gave her son Lord Muruga an invincible lance with which he destroyed evil demons, is celebrated by some two million ethnic Indians in Malaysia. ZumaPress/Najjua Zulkefli
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Good, we scored THREE!!!
Hindu devotee Vela Nagalingam performs in a trance during a pilgrimage to the sacred Batu Caves Temple during Thaipusam festival in Batu Caves outside Kuala Lumpur January 27, 2013. Thaipusam, the festival of penance honouring Lord Murugan, originated from Southern India and introduced to Malaysia in the 19th century by Indian immigrants, is no longer celebrated in India. However in Malaysia the festival has gone beyond the ethnic Indian community which comprises of over eight percent of the 28 million population. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad (MALAYSIA - Tags: SOCIETY RELIGION TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
A Hindu devotee gets in a trance before he starts his pilgrimage to the sacred Batu Caves Temple during Thaipusam festival in Batu Caves outside Kuala Lumpur January 27, 2013. Thaipusam, the festival of penance honouring Lord Murugan, originated from Southern India and introduced to Malaysia in the 19th century by Indian immigrants, is no longer celebrated in India. However in Malaysia the festival has gone beyond the ethnic Indian community which comprises of over eight percent of the 28 million population. REUTERS/Samsul Said (MALAYSIA - Tags: SOCIETY RELIGION TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
A Hindu devotee takes a ritual shower before he starts his pilgrimage to the sacred Batu Caves Temple during Thaipusam festival in Batu Caves outside Kuala Lumpur January 27, 2013. Thaipusam, the festival of penance honouring Lord Murugan, originated from Southern India and introduced to Malaysia in the 19th century by Indian immigrants, is no longer celebrated in India. However in Malaysia the festival has gone beyond the ethnic Indian community which comprises of over eight percent of the 28 million population. REUTERS/Samsul Said (MALAYSIA - Tags: SOCIETY RELIGION TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
Hindu devotees perform a circumambulation around the sacred Batu Caves Temple during Thaipusam festival in Batu Caves outside Kuala Lumpur January 27, 2013. Thaipusam, the festival of penance honouring Lord Murugan, originated from Southern India and introduced to Malaysia in the 19th century by Indian immigrants, is no longer celebrated in India. However in Malaysia the festival has gone beyond the ethnic Indian community which comprises of over eight percent of the 28 million population. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad (MALAYSIA - Tags: SOCIETY RELIGION)
Young Hindu devotee Sivaranjani Jaga, 10 months, gets her head shaved during Thaipusam festival at Batu Caves Temple outside Kuala Lumpur January 27, 2013. Thaipusam, the festival of penance honouring Lord Murugan, originated from Southern India and introduced to Malaysia in the 19th century by Indian immigrants, is no longer celebrated in India. However in Malaysia the festival has gone beyond the ethnic Indian community which comprises of over eight percent of the 28 million population. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad (MALAYSIA - Tags: SOCIETY RELIGION)
Hindu devotee Rajkumar Subramaniam finishes his pilgrimage to the sacred Batu Caves Temple after climbing 252 steps with his kavadi during Thaipusam festival in Batu Caves outside Kuala Lumpur January 27, 2013. Thaipusam, the festival of penance honouring Lord Murugan, originated from Southern India and introduced to Malaysia in the 19th century by Indian immigrants, is no longer celebrated in India. However in Malaysia the festival has gone beyond the ethnic Indian community which comprises of over eight percent of the 28 million population. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad (MALAYSIA - Tags: RELIGION SOCIETY)
A Hindu devotee walks with nail shoes as he performs his pilgrimage to the sacred Batu Caves Temple during Thaipusam festival in Batu Caves outside Kuala Lumpur January 27, 2013. Thaipusam, the festival of penance honouring Lord Murugan, originated from Southern India and introduced to Malaysia in the 19th century by Indian immigrants, is no longer celebrated in India. However in Malaysia the festival has gone beyond the ethnic Indian community which comprises of over eight percent of the 28 million population. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad (MALAYSIA - Tags: SOCIETY RELIGION)
Hindu devotees, some performing pilgrimage, and tourists walk to the sacred Batu Caves Temple during Thaipusam festival in Batu Caves outside Kuala Lumpur January 27, 2013. Thaipusam, the festival of penance honouring Lord Murugan, originated from Southern India and introduced to Malaysia in the 19th century by Indian immigrants, is no longer celebrated in India. However in Malaysia the festival has gone beyond the ethnic Indian community which comprises of over eight percent of the 28 million population. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad (MALAYSIA - Tags: SOCIETY RELIGION)
Hindu devotees gather at the sacred Batu Caves Temple during Thaipusam festival outside Kuala Lumpur January 27, 2013. Thaipusam, the festival of penance honouring Lord Murugan, originated from Southern India and introduced to Malaysia in the 19th century by Indian immigrants is no longer celebrated in India. However in Malaysia the festival has gone beyond the ethnic Indian community which comprises of over eight percent of the 28 million population. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad (MALAYSIA - Tags: RELIGION SOCIETY)
A Hindu devotee pray while a young devotee sits beside him as others perform circumambulation at Batu Caves Temple during Thaipusam festival outside Kuala Lumpur January 27, 2013. Thaipusam, the festival of penance honouring Lord Murugan, originated from Southern India and introduced to Malaysia in the 19th century by Indian immigrants, is no longer celebrated in India. However in Malaysia the festival has gone beyond the ethnic Indian community which comprises of over eight percent of the 28 million population. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad (MALAYSIA - Tags: SOCIETY RELIGION)
Hindu devotee Vela Nagalingam performs in trance during a pilgrimage to the sacred Batu Caves Temple during Thaipusam festival outside Kuala Lumpur January 27, 2013. Thaipusam, the festival of penance honouring Lord Murugan, originated from Southern India and introduced to Malaysia in the 19th century by Indian immigrants is no longer celebrated in India. However in Malaysia the festival has gone beyond the ethnic Indian community, which comprises of over eight percent of the 28 million population. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad (MALAYSIA - Tags: SOCIETY RELIGION)
A Hindu devotee looks on as she participates in Thaipusam festival at Batu Caves Temple in Batu Caves outside Kuala Lumpur January 27, 2013. Thaipusam, the festival of penance honouring Lord Murugan, originated from Southern India and introduced to Malaysia in the 19th century by Indian immigrants is no longer celebrated in India. However in Malaysia the festival has gone beyond the ethnic Indian community which comprises of over eight percent of the 28 million population. REUTERS/Samsul Said (MALAYSIA - Tags: SOCIETY RELIGION)
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