A Hindu devotee gets his tongue pierced with a metal rod during the Thaipusam festival as devotees comply with strict standard operating procedures due to the COVID-19 pandemic at Batu Caves on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022. Thaipusam, which is celebrated in honor of Hindu god Lord Murugan, is an annual procession by Hindu devotees seeking blessings, fulfilling vows and offering thanks. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)