asienman posted a photo: Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated mostly by the Tamil community on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (January/February). It is mainly observed in countries where there is a significant presence of Tamil community such as India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Mauritius, Singapore, Thailand and Myanmar. The word Thaipusam is a combination of the name of the month, Thai, and the name of a star, Pusam

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Malaysia – Kuala Lumpur – Batu Caves – Thaipusam Festival – 103d

asienman posted a photo: Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated mostly by the Tamil community on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (January/February). It is mainly observed in countries where there is a significant presence of Tamil community such as India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Mauritius, Singapore, Thailand and Myanmar. The word Thaipusam is a combination of the name of the month, Thai, and the name of a star, Pusam.

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alainloss posted a photo: Palani – Dindigul (Tamil Nadu)

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Stimulated by the vigorous beating of drums the devotee performs a frenzied kavadi dance

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Kavadi attam which means the burden dance is a religious folk dance dedicated to Lord Murugan

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Most pilgrims are dressed in orange, the favorite colour of Lord Murugan and the colour of renunciation

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The most devout women shave their head bald as an act of sacrifice and purification

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Devotee getting the sandalwood paste applied on his body and face

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Ritual cleaning in the Shanmuga Nadi waters

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Young pilgrims frolicking in the holy Shanmuga Nadi river

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Induced by chanting drumming and incense, a pilgrim is going into a spiritual and devotional trance