Hindu Vel festival

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A Hindu devotee, seen suspending in hooks pierced through his body, participates in the Annual Vel Festival of the Murugan Hindu Kovil Dematagoda yesterday. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

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Hindu Vel festival

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