The 3rd and final part of the Thaipusam series. This issue showcases the multitude of faces in the event. What better place to capture expressions than at a religious festival, looking at 1001 faces showing 1001 different emotions?
Billowing smoke from a traditional cigar
A man playing the "nadaswaram"
A girl laughing out with her heart
Another girl looks on, eagerly awaiting to carry her milk pot
Innocent smile of a little girl
A beautiful girl with jasmine flowers on her hair looks at the kavadis
A boy awakens from his slumber
A man in deep prayers before "hooking" himself
A father carries his son on his shoulders as he performs his penance
"Urumi melam" performers, always trying to look their best
