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.

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Curly Traveller: Thaipusam

badzmanaois posted a photo: Devotees at the Thaipusam Festival in Singapore. ================================ © COPYRIGHT NOTICE This photo is copyrighted and may not be reproduced, copied, edited, published, transmitted or uploaded in any way without my consent and permission. All rights reserved.

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AvikBangalee posted a photo: Thaipusam (Tamil: தைப்பூசம், Taippūcam ?) is a Hindu festival celebrated mostly by the Tamil community on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (January/February).

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Thaipusam [Revisited] 2012

Today is Thaipusam , a Hindu festival celebrated on the day of the Pusam star in the month of Thai (between January and February of the Tamil calendar). It commemorates the day Lord Muruga received a "vel" spear blessed ..

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Penang Thaipusam:: Endurance | Flickr – Photo Sharing!

Today is Thaipusam , a Hindu festival celebrated on the day of the Pusam star in the month of Thai (between January and February of the Tamil calendar). It commemorates the day Lord Muruga received a "vel" spear blessed …

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Penang Thaipusam:: Kavadi | Flickr – Photo Sharing!

Today is Thaipusam , a Hindu festival celebrated on the day of the Pusam star in the month of Thai (between January and February of the Tamil calendar). It commemorates the day Lord Muruga received a "vel" spear blessed …

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Penang Thaipusam:: Paal Kudam | Flickr – Photo Sharing!

Kavadi Attam is a dance performed by the devotees during the ceremonial worship of Murugan, the Tamil God of War. It is often performed during the festival of Thaipusam and emphasizes debt bondage. The Kavadi itself is a …

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Singapore Hindus Celebrate Thaipusam Festival

The previous post mentioned about the date, what to see and some Thaipusam festival images i capture back in 2011. There are questions from friends asking about what equipment to bring, is female allowed inside the ..

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Thaipusam Festival in Singapore – Part 2 « Captureasiablog

No this is not a protest of silence instead is a wrapping after the devotee has completed his walk and the skewers removed, Thaipusam , Batu Caves, Selangor, Malaysia.

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