Editorial photo #14005182 Religion and Belief

The Aadi Thiruvizha Rituals

Tamil Hindu devotees participate in a sacred procession at the Shri Mahasinggama Kaliamman Temple during the Aadi Thiruvizha festival in Polonia, Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, on July 19, 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: #14005182
Date taken: 19 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 annual tradition's Tongue piercings carrying a milk vessel Paal Kudam vow devotion Tamil Hindu devotees Shri Mahasinggama Kaliamman Temple Aadi Thiruvizha festival Polonia July 19 2026 milk vessels iron needles Vel sacrifice prayers safety well-being NurPhoto