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Celebrating Thaipusam

Afif Abd Halim2 years ago5th Feb 2023Pictures
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A Hindu devotee with her tongue pierced takes part in a procession to mark the Thaipusam festival in Batu Caves, Selangor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, February 5, 2023.
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Hindu devotees and visitors throng Batu Caves for the annual Thaipusam celebrations.

The biggest festival for Hindus after Deepavali and celebrated mostly by the Tamil community, Thaipusam is dedicated to Lord Subramaniam, also known as Lord Murugan, the deity of youth, power and virtue. This festival is a time for repentance for devotees with celebrations carried out mainly at the temple. – February 5, 2023.

A Hindu devotee with her tongue pierced takes part in a procession to mark the Thaipusam festival in Batu Caves, Selangor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, February 5, 2023.
A Hindu devotee with her tongue pierced takes part in a procession to mark the Thaipusam festival in Batu Caves, Selangor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, February 5, 2023.
“Kavadi”, which in Tamil means carrying weight on the shoulders, is a ritual Hindu devotees take during the Thaipusam festival. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, February 5, 2023.
“Kavadi”, which in Tamil means carrying weight on the shoulders, is a ritual Hindu devotees take during the Thaipusam festival. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, February 5, 2023.
Hindu devotees perform a ritual bath in a river before their pilgrimage to the sacred Batu Caves temple. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, February 5, 2023.
Hindu devotees perform a ritual bath in a river before their pilgrimage to the sacred Batu Caves temple. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, February 5, 2023.
Devotees make their journey of faith to the Batu Caves temple in Selangor during the Thaipusam festival. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, February 5, 2023.
Devotees make their journey of faith to the Batu Caves temple in Selangor during the Thaipusam festival. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, February 5, 2023.
A Hindu devotee with his back pierced with hooks march towards the Batu Caves temple to make offerings. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, February 5, 2023.
A Hindu devotee with his back pierced with hooks march towards the Batu Caves temple to make offerings. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, February 5, 2023.
Hindu devotees pierce parts of their body and carry a “kavadi” in thanksgiving for their answered prayers and vows fulfilled. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, February 5, 2023.
Hindu devotees pierce parts of their body and carry a “kavadi” in thanksgiving for their answered prayers and vows fulfilled. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, February 5, 2023.
Thaipusam is a time of repentance for devotees through penance and prayers that lasts for more than a month. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, February 5, 2023.
Thaipusam is a time of repentance for devotees through penance and prayers that lasts for more than a month. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, February 5, 2023.
Pilgrims carry milk pots on their heads as they journey towards the sacred Batu Caves temple to make offerings. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, February 5, 2023.
Pilgrims carry milk pots on their heads as they journey towards the sacred Batu Caves temple to make offerings. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, February 5, 2023.
A Malaysian Hindu devotee on his pilgrimage to the Batu Caves temple in Selangor to make offerings as an act of penance and thanksgiving during the Thaipusam festival. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, February 5, 2023.
A Malaysian Hindu devotee on his pilgrimage to the Batu Caves temple in Selangor to make offerings as an act of penance and thanksgiving during the Thaipusam festival. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, February 5, 2023.
A general view at the Batu Caves temple during the Thaipusam festival. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, February 5, 2023.
A general view at the Batu Caves temple during the Thaipusam festival. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, February 5, 2023.
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