So here comes the second part of my Thaipusam photoshoot. The theme this time is Hair & Water. It’s a no-brainer: shots displayed are about the shearing of hair (called “mudi kaanikkai” in Tamil) and also the showering at the river to cleanse oneself before one performs his/her ritual.
Girl closing her eyes as the water hits her head
I was lucky enough to "borrow" lighting from the opposite side for the halo effect
A woman performs the ritual
Cold water hits the head
Focusing and calming the mind before the kavadi
Another woman lets the water envelope her
A boy, excited just after his bath
Little girl cries as her head is shaved
The experts deftly shave each person who sits at their booth
A young man looks around after having his head shaven
A girl sits in silence as her hair falls before her eyes
A boy looking, with head already shaven some time before
