Sumatra, Indonesia page 2
photographs by Avena Matondang
Sumatra, Tamil-Hindu, body piercing
Body piercing ritual among the
Tamil-HIndu known as Pangguni Uttiram
image 1
Sumatra, Shri Mariamman Temple, binjai, Tamil, Hindu
Shri Mariamman Temple, Binjai.
Tamil-oldest Hindu temple in North
Sumatra, was established in 1894
Sumatra, Tamil-Hindu ritual of Maha PujaThaipusam
Prayer for food as part of the
Tamil-Hindu ritual of Maha Puja
Thaipusam
Sumatra, procession of statues of gods during the Tamil-Hindy celebration of Thaipusam
Procession of statues of the gods
during the Tamil-Hindu celebration of
Thaipusam
Sumatra, golden carriage procession, Tamil-Hindu celebration of Thaipusam
Tying the mark (headband) as a sign
to begin the golden carriage
procession as part of the Tamil-Hindu
celebration of Thaipusam
Sumatra, Tamil-Hindu temple, Kargem Pusari
Pinandita / Kargem Pusari (leader of
the temple in Tamil-Hindu known as
Kargem Pusari)
Pinandita / Kargem Pusari prayed by
the temple for the ritual went well
Sumatra, Tamil_Hindu, body piercing
Body piercing ritual among the
Tamil-HIndu known as Pangguni Uttiram
image 2
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