Indian devotees run over hot coals at Kundam festival

Worshippers walk on red-hot coals to celebrate Holi festival in India

Devotees walk over hot coals at Hindu festival in India

Devotees walk over hot coals at Vegetarian Festival in Phuket

Devotees perform mesmerizing dragon dance at Phuket Vegetarian Festival

Visitors pose with colorful light decorations at Phuket Vegetarian Festival

Devotees possessed by spirits before face mutilations with skewers at Phuket Vegetarian Festival

Locals pierce their cheeks with swords, skewers and even umbrellas before firecracker parade

Taoist followers walk over hot coals in show of religious devotion