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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ujjal dey posted a photo: Thaipusam is an important Hindu festival celebrated annually in Singapore, usually in late January or early February. It is a celebration of Lord Murugan, the Hindu god of war, and involves devotees carrying kavadis (decorated wooden or metal frames) or piercing their bodies with skewers as acts of penance

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DograExposures posted a photo: Thaipusam festival at the Batu Caves on 07-02-2012 Copyright 2012 by Brij Dogra/DograExposures. This image may not be used, altered or distributed in any way, shape or form without expressed written permission by myself, to do so would constitute theft of intellectual property and a violation of international copyright laws.

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DograExposures posted a photo: Thaipusam festival at the Batu Caves on 07-02-2012 Copyright 2012 by Brij Dogra/DograExposures. This image may not be used, altered or distributed in any way, shape or form without expressed written permission by myself, to do so would constitute theft of intellectual property and a violation of international copyright laws.

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DograExposures posted a photo: Thaipusam festival at the Batu Caves on 07-02-2012 Copyright 2012 by Brij Dogra/DograExposures. This image may not be used, altered or distributed in any way, shape or form without expressed written permission by myself, to do so would constitute theft of intellectual property and a violation of international copyright laws.

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Murugan devotees, Thaipusam, Trichi, Tamil Nadu

A man enters a trance and gets his cheeks pierced by a spear at the annual Hindu Thaipusam festival in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Hundreds of Tamil Indian-Malaysians participate in the festival each year and pierce their tongues, cheeks or backs as an offering to their god.

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