2012 Thaipusam Celebration at Batu Caves, Selangor, Malaysia

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Hindu Devotees Celebrate the yearly celebration of Thaipusam at the Batu Caves temple, 20km from Kuala Lumpur City, Malaysia. 7th February 2012.

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A Hindu priest smokes a cigar during the Thaipusam Celebration in Batu Caves. The festival commemorates the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a vel "spear" so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadam.

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A cart is pulled using cows carrying a charriot during the Thaipusam Celebration. The festival commemorates the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a vel "spear" so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadam.

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A Priest throws a handful of flowers to the devotees during the Thaipusam Celebration. The festival commemorates the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a vel "spear" so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadam.

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Hindu devotees in a trance during the Thaipusam Celebration. The festival commemorates the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a vel "spear" so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadam.

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Hindu devotees in a trance during the Thaipusam Celebration. The festival commemorates the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a vel "spear" so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadam.

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Hindu devotees in a trance during the Thaipusam Celebration. The festival commemorates the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a vel "spear" so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadam.

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Hindu devotees carrying a pot of milk during the Thaipusam Celebration. The festival commemorates the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a vel "spear" so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadam.

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Hindu devotees in a trance during the Thaipusam Celebration. The festival commemorates the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a vel "spear" so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadam.

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Hindu devotees is preparing the priest before performing the pilgrimage to the temple during the Thaipusam Celebration here in Batu Caves, Selangor, Malaysia, 7th of February 2012.

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Hindu devotees in a trance during the Thaipusam Celebration. The festival commemorates the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a vel "spear" so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadam.

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Hindu devotees sings to accompany the priest in a trance during the Thaipusam Celebratio. The festival commemorates the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a vel "spear" so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadam.

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Hindu devotees play drums to accompany the pilgrimage to the Batu Caves temple. The festival commemorates the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a vel "spear" so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadam.

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A Hindu priest prepares the offering during the Thaipusam Celebration. The festival commemorates the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a vel "spear" so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadam.

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Hindu devotees in a trance during the Thaipusam Celebration. The festival commemorates the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a vel "spear" so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadam.

ID: 1039551

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Hindu devotees in a trance during the Thaipusam Celebration. The festival commemorates the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a vel "spear" so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadam.

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