ujjal dey posted a photo: Thaipusam, an annual Hindu festival of great significance, is observed in Singapore, typically taking place in late January or early February. This celebration venerates Lord Murugan, the Hindu deity associated with war. Participants express their devotion by carrying kavadis, which are elaborately adorned wooden or metal frames, or by engaging in acts of penance such as piercing their bodies with skewers.

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Thaipusam ~ EXPLORED #165 (26-Jan-2024)

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wonglp posted a photo: Kavadi and worshippers

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GeorgeTan#5 posted a photo: He may be young, but he is determined to walk the long distance

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Thaipusam 2024

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Thaipusam, Bathu Caves, Malaysia, 2016

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Thaipusam procession – piercings

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Thaipusam procession – women with piercings are not common

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Thaipusam procession – men will carry kavadi (and some will be pulling heavy load)

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Thaipusam procession – pot of milk