This was an amazing festival I attended to better understand the Hindu religion and the Indian people. I was welcomed into their temple and even offered food and drink as I witnessed friends and family coming together to pray to the God of War Murugan, son of Shiva.

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Thaipusam Festival 2012 Singapore

Today, Wednesday, 8 February, 2012 marked the end of the three-days' celebration of Thaipusam – the Lord Muruga's journey to see his consort at the Temple located near the Penang Botanic Gardens. I have intentionally processed my HDR …

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Having photographed the procession of Kavadis on the streets over the last two Thaipusam celebrations in Singapore, as well as with Thaipusam falling…

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A Malaysian Hindu devotee walks with his back pierced with hooks attached to ropes during the Thaipusam festival in Georgetown February 7, 2012. Thousands of Hindus, who comprise over eight percent of the 28 million ..

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_M0X8573. A Malaysian Hindu devotee is pierced with a skewer through his cheek before performing a soul cleansing pilgrimage to the sacred Waterfall temple, during Thaipusam festival in Georgetown.February 7, 2012.

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Thaipusam 2012 Penang 6th February (Monday). Posted on February 6, 2012.

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The statue of Lord Muruga is carried by chariot among thousands of Hindu devotees during an 11-kilometre (7-mile) procession to Waterfall temple, marking the beginning of Thaipusam festival in George Town February 6, …

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Thaipusam is celebrated during the full moon of the 10th month in the Hindu calendar. It is normally held in the last week of January or the beginning.

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BUTTERWORTH: The Malaysian Hindu Sangam has appealed to the Penang state government to ban the sale of alcohol in the vicinity of areas where the Thaipusam .

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