Taboo

Pucamayo, Bolivia: Men perform the traditional dance at the commencement of Tinku, a form of ritualistic combat in traditional Andean dress.

Dallas Wiens received a full face transplant. His face is still changing as the skin adheres to his skull and becomes a functioning face.

Following a Muslim ceremony, Irma Suryani and Suhaili Biletepung have a traditional Indonesian wedding. Afterward, the bride is symbolically handed back to her family after the abduction and the wedding.

The DuAll crew are suited up to clean out a neglected and abused house full of biohazards such as black mold, human waste and animal feces.

Bandar inspects a dead animal.

A Jain nun grieves for Mataji.

Guinea pigs (or "cuys") are considered sacred animals in Peru, and are used for sacrifice in a traditional Peruvian treatment.

Saraburi, Thailand: Mandy Drinkwater is a participant in the drug detox program at Thamkrabok Monastery Thailand.

Argungu, Nigeria: Village children see Shagon off as he departs his village by motorbike, heading off to compete in the big Dambe fight.

Abraham Mata is seeking an ancient animal sacrifice to remedy his health problems. Sitting in an Andean shaman's house in Ollantaytambo, Peru, Abraham holds a candle while shaman Don Jose and his assistant chant.

Polyamorous triad Dany, Troy, and Lon each take turns kissing at their vow renewal picnic in Santa Cruz, California.

Dee Daud never knows when he might fall asleep, causing him to collapse and hurt himself. While he can wear knee guards and some protection, he worries about falling asleep and being mugged or having something else horrible happen to him.

Marihuana

Giamotoka Village, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea: Bena Bena Village elder closeup with traditional head dress