Thaipusam in Batu Caves

Images of the celebrations of Thaipusam which is celebrated on the 10th month of the Hindu calendar, which falls in January or February each year. It is a day of penance and thanksgiving for Hindus. Batu Caves, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. 30/01/2010.

The festival is celebrated in honour of Lord Muruga (also known as Lord Subramaniam) and Hindus believe that sins can be cleansed during Thaipusam.

Many who take part in the festival prepare themselves by cleansing their bodies through fasting and abstinence, usually observing a vegetarian diet for a certain period of time.

Batu Caves is located in Selangor outside of Kuala Lumpur. It hosts the largest gathering of Hindu devotees in Malaysia.

Images of the celebrations of Thaipusam which is celebrated on the 10th month of the Hindu calendar, which falls in January or February each year. It is a day of penance and thanksgiving for Hindus. Batu Caves, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. 30/01/2010.

The festival is celebrated in honour of Lord Muruga (also known as Lord Subramaniam) and Hindus believe that sins can be cleansed during Thaipusam.

Many who take part in the festival prepare themselves by cleansing their bodies through fasting and abstinence, usually observing a vegetarian diet for a certain period of time.

Batu Caves is located in Selangor outside of Kuala Lumpur. It hosts the largest gathering of Hindu devotees in Malaysia.

Images of the celebrations of Thaipusam which is celebrated on the 10th month of the Hindu calendar, which falls in January or February each year. It is a day of penance and thanksgiving for Hindus. Batu Caves, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. 30/01/2010.

The festival is celebrated in honour of Lord Muruga (also known as Lord Subramaniam) and Hindus believe that sins can be cleansed during Thaipusam.

Many who take part in the festival prepare themselves by cleansing their bodies through fasting and abstinence, usually observing a vegetarian diet for a certain period of time.

Batu Caves is located in Selangor outside of Kuala Lumpur. It hosts the largest gathering of Hindu devotees in Malaysia.

Images of the celebrations of Thaipusam which is celebrated on the 10th month of the Hindu calendar, which falls in January or February each year. It is a day of penance and thanksgiving for Hindus. Batu Caves, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. 30/01/2010.

The festival is celebrated in honour of Lord Muruga (also known as Lord Subramaniam) and Hindus believe that sins can be cleansed during Thaipusam.

Many who take part in the festival prepare themselves by cleansing their bodies through fasting and abstinence, usually observing a vegetarian diet for a certain period of time.

Batu Caves is located in Selangor outside of Kuala Lumpur. It hosts the largest gathering of Hindu devotees in Malaysia.

Images of the celebrations of Thaipusam which is celebrated on the 10th month of the Hindu calendar, which falls in January or February each year. It is a day of penance and thanksgiving for Hindus. Batu Caves, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. 30/01/2010.

The festival is celebrated in honour of Lord Muruga (also known as Lord Subramaniam) and Hindus believe that sins can be cleansed during Thaipusam.

Many who take part in the festival prepare themselves by cleansing their bodies through fasting and abstinence, usually observing a vegetarian diet for a certain period of time.

Batu Caves is located in Selangor outside of Kuala Lumpur. It hosts the largest gathering of Hindu devotees in Malaysia.