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Sea of colour as Malaysia's Hindus mark Thaipusam with piercings and prayer
Over 2.5 million visitors are expected at Batu Caves during Thaipusam, where devotees perform acts of penance including carrying kavadis weighing up to 100 kilograms.
- Hundreds of thousands of Hindu devotees filled the Batu Caves complex on Sunday for the annual Thaipusam festival, centered on the site on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur.
- Devotees pierced their bodies with hooks and skewers and presented milk as acts of devotion tied to the Murugan myth, carrying kavadis and walking barefoot during the festival.
- Kavadis—Sometimes weighing 100 kilograms—were carried amid percussion and chants as pilgrims climbed the temple via 272 colourful steps beneath a 43-meter Murugan statue.
- Participants described enduring devotion, with Shema saying `Every day I pray for a better future, so today I came to thank Lord Muruga`, and S. Jeyasangar arriving at 3:00 am after 30 years.
- In multicultural Malaysia, where ethnic Indians are about seven percent of 34 million, Thaipusam is also celebrated in India and Singapore, marking its broader cultural significance.
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Sea of colour as Malaysia's Hindus mark Thaipusam with piercings and prayer
A sea of colour lit up Malaysia's landmark Batu Caves outside the capital Sunday, as hundreds of thousands of Hindu devotees gathered to celebrate Thaipusam, one of the religion's most revered festivals.
Massive Thaipusam turnout expected in Penang this year
ATTENDANCE at this year’s Thaipusam celebrations in Penang could potentially exceed 1.5 million visitors, based on preliminary observations and feedback from the organising committee. Penang Hindu Endowment Board (PHEB) chairman RSN Rayer, however, said that a final figure can only be confirmed at the end of the festival period. “Preparations and crowd management...
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