kk_wpg posted a photo: Thaipusam (The Murugan Festival) Thaipusam is an important festival observed by the Hindus of southern India during the Tamil month of Thai (January – February). 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. Dedicated to Lord Murugan or Kartikeya Thaipusam is dedicated to the Hindu god Murugan, the son of Shiva and Parvati.

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HINDU DEVOTEE PERFORMING THAIPUSAM RITUALS, Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

kk_wpg posted a photo: Thaipusam (The Murugan Festival) Thaipusam is an important festival observed by the Hindus of southern India during the Tamil month of Thai (January – February). 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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HINDU DEVOTEE, Thaipusam, Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (I)

kk_wpg posted a photo: Thaipusam (The Murugan Festival) Thaipusam is an important festival observed by the Hindus of southern India during the Tamil month of Thai (January – February). 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. Dedicated to Lord Murugan or Kartikeya Thaipusam is dedicated to the Hindu god Murugan, the son of Shiva and Parvati.

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HINDU DEVOTEE, Thaipusam, Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (II)

kk_wpg posted a photo: Thaipusam (The Murugan Festival) Thaipusam is an important festival observed by the Hindus of southern India during the Tamil month of Thai (January – February). 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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HINDU DEVOTEE, Thaipusam, Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (IV)