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In an extreme display of devotion and self sacrifice ardent devotees got their cheeks skewered to appease the Lord before marching to the temple

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Young Thaipusam pilgrim with an intense gaze

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Ritual cleaning of the body during Thaipusam

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Ritual cleaning in the Shanmuga Nadi waters

The Story. Thaipusam is a major Hindu festival celebrated by the Tamil community across the world

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x. 27 Januaray 2012. Hindu devotees during the religous ceremony Thaipusam festivals at Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur

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[000103]_1 copy. A Hindu devotees is seen praying during Thaipusam festivals in Kuala Lumpur January 26, 2013.

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A Hindu devotee takes a ceremonial shower before starting his pilgrimage to the sacred Batu Cave Temple during Thaipusam in Kuala Lumpur January 24, 2013. The Thaipusam festival, which originated in the Southern …

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Thaipusam is a religious festivity celebrated by Tamil Hindus in Malaysia, Singapore, India, Sri Lanka, and Mauritius. The name was derived from Thai, a month in the Tamil calendar, and Pusam, a star is at its highest during …

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Murugan devotees, Thaipusam, Trichi, Tamil Nadu