Meditating pilgrim
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Meditating pilgrim
World of Exploration
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Meditating pilgrim
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Devout pilgrim pulling a chariot with a hook on his skin
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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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Shaivite worshippers at the temple
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The most devout women shave their head bald as an act of sacrifice and purification
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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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Igor Bilić posted a photo: 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" so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadam
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Thaipusam hindu festival
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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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