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石灰岩形成的黑風洞,是馬來西亞當地印度教徒重要的信仰核心。Chris McGrath/Getty Images
節日這天,成千上萬信眾都來到此地。Chris McGrath/Getty Images
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信眾會把細小的鉤子刺入背肉,帶著這些「重擔」前行。Chris McGrath/Getty Images
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最讓人嘖嘖稱奇的就是信徒們被刺入的傷口,不會讓他們疼痛也不會留下傷疤,信眾們說這是神力庇佑的結果。Chris McGrath/Getty Images
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陷入恍惚狀態的信徒,嘴中吐著泡沫。Chris McGrath/Getty Images
鐵鉤刺到身體裡的傷口,仍流出了些許的鮮血,但對信眾們來說,這不會痛苦。或許只有經過這樣的苦行才能展現他們對神明的敬意吧。Chris McGrath/Getty Images
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