Thaipusam

Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated mostly by the Tamil community on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (January/February). The festival commemorates the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a vel (spear) so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadman.

Photographer:
hanifmaidin
Uploaded:
2011-01-28
Tags:
batu body caves faith festival indian lord muruga piercings ritual statue thaipusam
Camera:
Lomo LC-A+ (available in our shop)
Film:
Lomography X-Pro Chrome 100
City:
Batu Caves
Country/region:
Malaysia
Year:
2011
Albums:
Thaipusam 2011
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