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January 24, 2013
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© Samsul Said/Dispatch Press Images
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malaysia, thaipusam, religion
Thaipusam
A Malaysian Hindu devotee performs a prayer before starting his pilgrimage to the sacred Batu Cave Temple during Thaipusam festivals in Kuala Lumpur January 24, 2013. The Thaipusam festival, which originated in the Southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu and was introduced to Malaysia in the 19th century by immigrant Indian estate workers, is celebrated in honour of Hindu god Lord Murugan. DPI/Samsul Said