Thaipusam is known as a very enigmatic festival – mysterious and frenzied. And from the few images I had seen, Thaipusam looked like a pilgrimage of a bygone era.

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Photo Essay: Here comes Thaipusam, by Maika Elan | Invisible Ph t …

Thaipusam is one of the most important festival events in the Tamil Hindu calendar, particularly in the Southeast Asian region. The word Thaipusam is derived from the month name Thai (January/February) and Pusam.

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Photo Essay: Thaipusam in Malaysia, by Paul Swee | Invisible Ph t …