
Devotees leave Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple with milk pots on their heads as they embark on the 3.2km Thaipusam procession walk towards Sri Thendayuthapani Temple on Feb 11, 2025.

A devotee enters a state of trance as fellow devotees restrain him during the Thaipusam celebration at Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple on Feb 11, 2025.

A Hindu devotee's tongue is pierced as part of the Thaipusam procession on Feb 11, 2025. The kavadi and piercings are forms of sacrifice in honour of Lord Murugan.

Piercings on a Hindu devotees arm as he prepares for the Thaipusam procession on Feb 11, 2025.

A Hindu devotee's skin is pierced as he prepares to carry a kavadi as part of the Thaipusam procession on Feb 11, 2025. The kavadi and piercings are forms of sacrifice in honour of Lord Murugan.

Drum beats, dance and cheers erupted along Serangoon Road as people celebrated the arrival of Deepavali (or Diwali) right after midnight on Oct 31, 2024.

Drum beats, dance and cheers erupted along Serangoon Road as people celebrated the arrival of Deepavali (or Diwali) right after midnight on Oct 31, 2024.

Devotees watch on as the paper dragon boat burns at sea as part of the Nine Emperor God Festival on Oct 11, 2024.

Devotees burn offerings at East Coast Park as part of the Nine Emperor God Festival on Oct 11, 2024.

Devotees pray as offerings are burnt at East Coast Park as part of the Nine Emperor God Festival on Oct 11, 2024.

Patrons of the The Flying V, the only heavy metal bar in Singapore, enjoy a live DJ perfomance by Alvin Ee on Oct 31, 2024.

Patrons of the The Flying V, the only heavy metal bar in Singapore, enjoy a live DJ perfomance on Oct 31, 2024.
English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran performs at his +-=÷× tour held at the National Stadium on Feb 16, 2024.