Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated by the Tamil community in Malaysia, Singapore and other parts of the world. The festival commemorates the goddess Parvathi giving the 'vel' spear to Lord Murugan to defeat the evil …

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… Thaipusam 2012 at Batu Caves . March 11, 2012 By briancretin Leave a Comment · Thaipusam at Batu Caves

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Witnessing Thaipusam 2012 at Batu Caves

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Thaipusam: Spiritual food for the soul, not the stomach.

One of the many things I sometimes take for granted about Malaysia is that we, Malaysians do very much appreciate our multicultural environment and to express that we.

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Thaipusam Celebration 2012. » Carlos Nizam

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Thaipusam 2012 | Hafiz Ismail – International Wedding & Portrait …

It was the eve of the grueling Hindu festival known as Thaipusam and he was there to support a friend undergoing the ritual of kavadi-bearing — an agonizing rite that requires devotees to pierce their tongues, torsos, and lips …

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In Singapore, Finding Peace Among the Pain of Thaipusam (Time …

Thaipusam is a highly symbolic Hindu festival celebrated by Singapore's Tamil community. It is an annual procession by Hindu devotees seeking blessings, fulfilling vows and offering thanks. Celebrated in honour of Lord ..

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Double Dutch in Singapore: Thaipusam

The annual Hindu festival of Thaipusam, where up to 1 million Tamil devotees make the pilgrimage to Batu Caves to bring offerings to Lord Murugan. As a form of penance, some carry kavadis – brightly decorated frameworks weighing 50 – 80kg

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Thaipusam 2012 – Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur

Thousands of Hindu devotees attended the annual Thaipusam festival at Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple yesterday to honour and give thanks to the Hindu god Lord Murugan by carrying kavadi. It is a form of tribute in terms of  ..

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Thaipusam 2012: A photostory | The Online Citizen

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‘Expression of My Faith’. Thaipusam 2012