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#SL12: The Hindu Kavadi practice includes the piercing of the tongue and cheeks with long needle-like rods. The devotees wince in pain as the spike goes through their skin and flesh, but they soon seem to become accustomed to the discomfort and proceed with the ongoing rituals.

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