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Thaipusam Celebration in Penang - Malaysia

Reports of a million people turned up in Penang as the procession starts on the morning before Thaipusam. 6th February 2012

by CHRISTOPHER HARRIOT in Malaysia on 06/02/2012

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Police escort Shiite Muslims marking 7th day of Muharram - Peshawar

Pakistani police officers escort a Shiite procession to ensure peace during the Islamic mourning month of Muharram. Peshawar, Pakistan 3 December 2011

by Bilawal Arbab in Pakistan on 03/12/2011

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Durga Puja begins with Mahalaya

Festivities of the biggest Hindu event in Bangladesh, the Durga Puja, has begun with the Mahalaya, invoking of Goddess Durga. Dhaka, September 28th...

by safin ahmed in Bangladesh on 28/09/2011

06/02/2012 - Thaipusam Celebration in Penang - Malaysia - Malaysia - Reports of a million people turned up...
03/12/2011 - Police escort Shiite Muslims marking 7th day of Muharram - Peshawar - Pakistan - Pakistani police officers escort a...
28/09/2011 - Durga Puja begins with Mahalaya - Bangladesh - Festivities of the biggest Hindu event...
21/03/2011 - Malaysian Hindus Celebrate Holi Festival - Malaysia - Malaysian Hindu devotees are daubed...
20/03/2011 - Moscow celebrates Holi festival of color - Russia - Spring festival Holi is celebrated in...
20/03/2011 - Moscow celebrates Holi festival of color - Russia - Spring festival Holi is celebrated in...
20/03/2011 - Hindu devotees celebrate holi in Hyderabad - Pakistan - Hindu devotees cover themselves in...
20/03/2011 - Hindu devotees celebrate holi in Hyderabad - Pakistan - Hindu devotees cover themselves in...
20/03/2011 - Colours from Holi festival - Bangladesh - Old Dhaka gets smeared in colours on...
20/03/2011 - Holi Festival in Belfast - United Kingdom - Belfast experienced the Holi Festvial (...

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