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A Malaysian Hindu devotee takes part in a cleansing ritual before his pilgrimage to the sacred Batu Caves temple during Thaipusam in Kuala Lumpur January 30, 2010.

Thousands of Hindu devotee carries a kavadi and pal kodam (milk) in a pot during Thaipusam festival.  Thaipusam is a festival celebrated by the Tamil community worldwide on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai. The festival commemorates the birthday of Lord Murugan, the youngest son of Shiva, and the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a vel (lance) so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadman. Hindu community comprises over eight percent of Malaysia’s 28 million populations.

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Thaipusam, The Spiritual Festival

A Malaysian Hindu devotee takes part in a cleansing ritual before his pilgrimage to the sacred Batu Caves temple during Thaipusam in Kuala Lumpur...

by Azhar A Rahim in Malaysia on 31/01/2010

Thaipusam: Triumph of Light Over Darkness. 

An annual festival that is celebrated in Malaysia, Singapore and South Indian communities worldwide to mark the birth of Lord Muruga and his victory over the evil demon.

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Thaipusam Celebration 2010 Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur

Throngs of devotees flocked to Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur to take part in this transcendental celebration.

by Ed Chew in Malaysia on 30/01/2010

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31/01/2010 - Thaipusam, The Spiritual Festival - Malaysia - A Malaysian Hindu devotee takes part in...
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Thaipusam, The Spiritual Festival
A Malaysian Hindu devotee takes part in a cleansing ritual before his pilgrimage to the sacred Batu Caves temple during Thaipusam in Kuala Lumpur January 30, 2010.
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Throngs of devotees flocked to Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur to take part in this transcendental celebration.
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Thousands of Hindus, who comprise over eight percent of Malaysia’s 28 million population, took part in the annual Hindu thanksgiving festival held in honour of Lord Murugan.
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