Thaipusam in Kuala Lumpur

The magnificent statue of the Hindu deity Lord Murugan is a sight to behold as devotees make their way towards the temple at Batu Caves in KL (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) on the eve of Thaipusam.

Devotees lined up along the path of the silver chariot heading to Batu Caves in Kuala Lumpur smashing coconuts on the road as they give thanks to Lord Muruga for answering their prayers. - 8 February, 2009

A married couple, seen here carrying their baby in a yellow cloth hanging from sugarcane sticks, heads towards the Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple in Batu Caves to fulfil their vows on the eve of Thaipusam.



A devotee holds a raised symbolic spear as he makes his way towards the Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple in Batu Caves on the eve of Thaipusam.



Devotees performing a cleansing ceremony at the riverside near the base of the temple at Batu Caves on Thaipusam eve.



Devotees carrying milk pots at the Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple, Batu Caves on the eve of Thaipusam.



Devotees and visitors alike looking at illuminated statues of Hindu Gods inside Batu Caves on the eve of Thaipusam.



Thousands of Thaipusam devotees flocked to the Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple in Batu Caves on the eve of Thaipusam.



Devotees performing the fire dance during the Lord Murugan chariot procession along Jalan Ipoh on Thaipusam eve.

Devotee joins in the chariot procession carrying Hindu deity Lord Murugan along Jalan Ipoh in Kuala Lumpur on Thaipusam eve.



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