Carlos Nizam. (away in Tokyo.no internet) posted a photo: The statue of Lord Muruga is carried by chariot among thousands of Hindu devotees during an 11-kilometre (7-mile) procession to Waterfall temple, marking the beginning of Thaipusam festival in George Town February 6, 2012

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The Pray.

My friend Callum from Australia came to Penang. On the Indian auspicious Taipusam day on the 6th February 2012, we stopped by a street seeing people dancing in celebration of the above festivity. My friend joined the dancing..ha..ha..he really enjoyed it.

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Thaipusam Street dance in Georgetown, Penang by my Aussie friend..3GP

[3] The word Thaipusam is derived from the month name Thai and Pusam, which refers to a star that is at its highest point during the festival. The festival commemorates the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a vel "spear" ..

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The Amazing Thaipusam Festival Recording Live in Penang By …

One of the Thaipusam Floats. It’s been a long day.

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Fernando Gros // Observing <b>Thaipusam</b>

Thaipusam 2012 Penang 6th February (Monday). Posted on February 6, 2012.

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Thaipusam 2012 Penang 6th February (Monday) | mchphoto2011

Thaipusam 2012 Penang 6th February (Monday). Posted on February 6, 2012. Hello All.

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Thaipusam 2012 Penang 6th February (Monday) | mchphoto2011

I’m in Penang, photographing the Thaipusam festival with some fellow photographers. This morning I was up before 5.30am watching the procession of a Hindu idol and observing devotees in various acts of devotion and …

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Fernando Gros // Notes From The Road – <b>Thaipusam</b>

A charming portrait to begin our Thaipusam Photo Workshop in Penang.

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Thaipusam Photo Workshop – Day 1 | Gavin Gough: Freelance …

Thaipusam is celebrated during the full moon of the 10th month in the Hindu calendar. It is normally held in the last week of January or the beginning.

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Thaipusam 2012 | Penang – Hotels, Resorts, Entertainment & Events

In a petition handed over to the temple management committee via Rayer, the panthal operators claimed that the extension would surely “kill” the festive atmosphere of Thaipusam , and transform it into a mourning religious …

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NGO takes a swipe at Rayer for politicising Thaipusam