Igor Bilić posted a photo: People often faint during prayers and body piercing at the festival….. 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.

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hindu shrine at Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia

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

jackljane posted a photo: Thaipusam Celebration, Batu Caves Malaysia, February , 2012

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Thaipusam Celebration at Batu Caves, Malaysia on February 7, 2012

Thousands of Hindu devotees attended the annual Thaipusam festival at Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple yesterday to honour and give thanks to the Hindu god Lord Murugan by carrying kavadi. It is a form of tribute in terms of  ..

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Thaipusam 2012: A photostory | The Online Citizen

Igor Bilić posted a photo: Thaipusam is a hindu festival celebrated mainly by the tamil community. Outside of India, it is celebrated mainly by the Tamil speaking community settled in Malaysia, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka and elsewhere around the world. Thaipusam celebrations in Malaysia and Singapore are known for their festive fervor.

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thaipusam 2012 – pilgramage walk from hindu temple in Kuala Lumpur to Batu Caves

Igor Bilić posted a photo: Thaipusam is a hindu festival celebrated mainly by the tamil community. Outside of India, it is celebrated mainly by the Tamil speaking community settled in Malaysia, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka and elsewhere around the world. Thaipusam celebrations in Malaysia and Singapore are known for their festive fervor.

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Hindu (Tamil) Thaipusam festival in Kuala Lumpur – Batu Caves

Igor Bilić posted a photo: Thaipusam is a hindu festival celebrated mainly by the tamil community. Outside of India, it is celebrated mainly by the Tamil speaking community settled in Malaysia, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka and elsewhere around the world.

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Thaipusam festival in Kuala Lumpur – Batu Caves

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!

Hindu devotees praying to their sammy during a procession to mark the start of Thaipusam , an annual festival symbolizing the struggle between good and evil in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 7 February 2012. photo by Fareez ..

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