Editorial photo #13976618 Religion and Belief

The Aadi Thiruvizha Rituals

Tamil Hindu devotees participate in a procession at the Shri Mahasinggama Kaliamman Temple during the Aadi Thiruvizha festival in Polonia, Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, on July 18, 2026. Devotees perform rituals such as carrying milk vessels (Paal Kudam) and piercing their tongues or cheeks with iron needles (Vel) as symbols of sacrifice and prayers for safety and well-being. (Photo by Sutanta Aditya/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #13976618
Date taken: 18 July 2026
Location: —
Photographer: Sutanta Aditya/NurPhoto
Category: Religion and Belief

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Large Group of People Sutanta Aditya Medan North Sumatra Indonesia Aadi Thiruvizha Tamil Hindu religious ritual tradition Tongue piercings carrying a milk vessel Paal Kudam vow devotion Tamil Hindu devotees Shri Mahasinggama Kaliamman Temple Aadi Thiruvizha festival Polonia July 18 2026 milk vessels iron needles Vel