Malaysian Hindu Devotees Celebrate Thaipusam

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Devotees preparing themselves by a river during Thaipusam celebration at Batu Caves, near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 20/11/2011.

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A devotee during cleansing ritual during a Thaipusam festive in Batu Caves, near Kuala Lumpur. 20/11/2011.

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A devotee during his preparation for his pilgrimage at Batu Caves during the Thaipusam festival near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 20/11/2011.

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A devotee during Thaipusam celebration in Batu Caves, near Kuala Lumpur. 20/11/2011.

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Devotees gathered in a river during cleansing ritual on a Thaipusam celebration at Batu Caves, near Kuala Lumpur. 20/11/2011.

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A devotee caryying milk pot, called "Pal Kodam", in his pilgrimage at Batu Caves, near Kuala Lumpur.

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A devotee is filling a milk pot with water during Thaipusam celebration in Batu Caves, near Kuala Lumpur.

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Mini milk-pots used to hang on the body of devotee during Thaipusam celebration in Batu Caves, near Kuala Lumpur.

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Thousands of Malaysian Hindu Devotees celebrate Thaipusam on 20th January 2010. In Malaysia, Batu Caves, near to Kuala Lumpur, is one of the places where Hindus devotees gathered to celebrate Thaipusam. 20/01/2011

Thaipusam is an annual event celebrate by Hindu Devotees, mostly Tamil community. The word Thaipusam is derived from two months name, Thai and Pusam. It refers to a star is at its highest point during the festival.