Tamil Hindu devotees perform the kavadi attam ritual as they dance while hooks in their backs attached to strings are pulled as an act of penance during the Vinayagar Ther Thiruvizha Festival in Ontario, Canada. This festival is part of the 15 day long festival that honours Lord Ganesh which culminates with an extravagant chariot procession.
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