hakimhasnul posted a photo: Batu Caves

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hakimhasnul posted a photo: Batu Caves

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hakimhasnul posted a photo: Batu Caves

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Ismail Ben Ibrahim posted a photo: Batu Caves (Tamil: பத்து மலை) (Chinese: 黑風洞)is a limestone hill that has a series of caves and cave temples in the Gombak district, 13 kilometres (8 mi) north of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It takes its name from the Sungai Batu or Batu River, which flows past the hill.

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Batu Cave

craigbennett.me posted a photo: Light streaming into the Temple Cave of Batu cave complex. Temple cave (or Cathedral Cave) has an ornate Hindu shrine within.

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Hindu temple in Batu Caves

Elroi posted a photo: Before he enters a trance and begins his Thaipusam procession, Selva bows and touches the feet of his mother. It is the ultimate gesture of respect in Hinduism.

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At The Threshold

Elroi posted a photo: Outside the Ayappan Temple, a holy man loiters, passing out blessings to passers-by. Two boys got more than just blessings – a hug and a photo op too.

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Holy Men

Elroi posted a photo: A priest tying a Kappu (a piece of turmeric smeared with red kumkum powder) to a devotee’s wrist, thereby binding him to his vow of abstinence ahead of Thaipusam.

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Bound by Turmeric

Elroi posted a photo: A priest at the Ayappan Temple blesses a Hindu devotee with holy fire, ahead of his Thaipusam procession.

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Blessings From Fire

Elroi posted a photo: Priests pose statuesque for me at the Ayappan Temple, a short walk from Batu Caves.

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Pillars Among Pillars