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Thaipusam Festival celebrated at Batu Caves - Malaysia

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Hindu devotees celebrated Thaipusam festival in Batu Caves near Kuala Lumpur as thousands of Hindus, who comprise over eight percent of the population, participated in the annual thanksgiving festival. 7th February 2012
in Society, on the 8th of February 2012

A Hindu devotee seen being pierced before performing a soul-cleansing pilgrimage during the Thaipusam festival.

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A Hindu devotee seen being pierced before performing a soul-cleansing pilgrimage during the Thaipusam festival.

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A Hindu devotee seen being pierced before performing a soul-cleansing pilgrimage during the Thaipusam festival.

ID: 1040856

A Hindu devotee seen being pierced before performing a soul-cleansing pilgrimage during the Thaipusam festival.

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