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This is me barefeet shooting the Marriammen Feast animal sacrifice at Macchimar Colony Mahim to appease Goddess Marriamen the Hindu Tamil followers of this unique highly loved goddess respected worshiped all over the world sacrifice goat and poultry..

Later after the sacrifice the piercings begin , cheek piercings for inserting rods in the mouth , hooks in the back to pull vehicles and limes on the hands backs held by needles in the flesh.. and carrying Agni or hot posts on the heads.

I have been documenting this ritual custom of her followers for many years now all over Mumbai.