Annual Thaipusam festival celebrated - Kuala Lumpur

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The Hindu festival of Thaipusam, which commemorates the day when Goddess Pavarthi gave her son Lord Muruga an invincible lance with which he destroyed evil demons, was celebrated by some two million ethnic Indians. Malaysia. 7th February 2012

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Hindu devotees make their way towards the Batu Caves to perform their religious rites during the Thaipusam Festival.

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A Hindu devotee offers a cigar while leading a procession to perform religious rites before sun rise during the Thaipusam festival at the Batu cave.

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A woman (L) pours water on the head of a Hindu devotee during a procession to perform religious rites before sun rise during the Thaipusam festival at the Batu cave.

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A Hindu devotee takes a puff of a cigar while leading a procession to perform religious rites before sun rise during the Thaipusam festival at the Batu cave.

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A hindu devotee (C) prepares to make his way towards the Batu Caves to perform their religious rites during the Thaipusam Festival on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur.

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A hindu devotee proceeds towards the temple at the Batu Caves during Thaipusam.

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A Hindu devotee (C) with his cheeks pieced takes a break near the Batu Caves during the Thaipusam festival.

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A Hindu devotee (C) dances while proceeding towards Batu Caves temple during Thaipusam.

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Hindu devotees make their way towards the Batu Caves to perform their religious rites during the Thaipusam Festival.

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A Hindu devotee takes a shower before making their way towards the Batu Caves to perform religious rites during the Thaipusam festival at the Batu cave.

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