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Thaipusam festival celebrated in Kuala Lumpur

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Thousands of Hindus, who comprise over eight percent of Malaysia's 28 million total population, participated in the annual Hindu thanksgiving festival in the capital at the Batu Caves temple. Malaysia. 7th February 2012
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Hindu devotees seen here as they enter the Batu caves temple.

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A Hindu devotee with pierced mouth and tongue during a procession to mark the start of Thaipusam, an annual Hindu festival symbolizing the struggle between good and evil.

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Hindu devotees seen here as they walk to the Batu caves temple.

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Hindu devotees seen here as they walk to the Batu caves temple.

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A statue of Lord Muruga is carried by chariot amongst thousands of Hindu devotees, during an 11-kilometre (7-mile) procession to Batu Caves temple.

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A statue of Lord Muruga is carried by chariot and pulled by some attached with wires piercing their skin.

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A statue of Lord Muruga is carried by chariot among thousands of Hindu devotees during an 11-kilometre (7-mile) procession to Batu Caves temple.

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Hindu devotees praying to their sammy during a procession to mark the start of Thaipusam, an annual festival symbolizing the struggle between good and evil in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 7 February 2012.

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A Hindu devotee with pierced mouth during a procession to mark the start of Thaipusam, an annual Hindu festival symbolizing the struggle between good and evil.

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Lord Murugan's statue during a procession to mark the start of Thaipusam, an annual festival symbolizing the struggle between good and evil.

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A Hindu devotee take shower during a procession to mark the start of Thaipusam, an annual Hindu festival symbolizing the struggle between good and evil.

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thanks matthew

Submitted by fareez nazlan on Thu, 09/02/2012 - 06:00.

thanks matthew

Incredible set of photos - a

Submitted by Matthew Richards on Tue, 07/02/2012 - 11:23.

Incredible set of photos - a very interesting festival for sure.

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