THAIPUSAM 2013

KUALA LUMPUR 27 January 2013. A Hindu devotee takes a ritual shower before he starts his pilgrimage to the sacred Batu Caves Temple during Thaipusam festival in Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur. The festival is rooted in Hindu legend and was brought from southern India by 19th century immigrants who came to the Malaysian peninsula to work in rubber estates and government offices. NSTP/Chan Wai Yew

KUALA LUMPUR 27 January 2013. A Hindu devotee takes a ritual shower in the river before he starts his pilgrimage to the sacred Batu Caves Temple during Thaipusam festival in Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur. The festival is rooted in Hindu legend and was brought from southern India by 19th century immigrants who came to the Malaysian peninsula to work in rubber estates and government offices. NSTP/Chan Wai Yew

KUALA LUMPUR 27 January 2013. A Hindu devotee takes a ritual shower before he starts his pilgrimage to the sacred Batu Caves Temple during Thaipusam festival in Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur. The festival is rooted in Hindu legend and was brought from southern India by 19th century immigrants who came to the Malaysian peninsula to work in rubber estates and government offices. NSTP/Chan Wai Yew

KUALA LUMPUR 27 January 2013. A Hindu devotee takes a ritual shower before he starts his pilgrimage to the sacred Batu Caves Temple during Thaipusam festival in Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur. The festival is rooted in Hindu legend and was brought from southern India by 19th century immigrants who came to the Malaysian peninsula to work in rubber estates and government offices. NSTP/Chan Wai Yew

KUALA LUMPUR 27 January 2013. A Hindu devotee takes a ritual shower before he starts his pilgrimage to the sacred Batu Caves Temple during Thaipusam festival in Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur. The festival is rooted in Hindu legend and was brought from southern India by 19th century immigrants who came to the Malaysian peninsula to work in rubber estates and government offices. NSTP/Chan Wai Yew

KUALA LUMPUR 27 January 2013. Hindu devotee participate in a procession during the Thaipusam festival, which is celebrated in honor of Hindu god Lord Murugan, at Batu Caves in Kuala Lumpu. The festival is rooted in Hindu legend and was brought from southern India by 19th century immigrants who came to the Malaysian peninsula to work in rubber estates and government offices. NSTP/Chan Wai Yew

KUALA LUMPUR 27 January 2013. Hindu devotee participate in a procession during the Thaipusam festival, which is celebrated in honor of Hindu god Lord Murugan, at Batu Caves in Kuala Lumpu. The festival is rooted in Hindu legend and was brought from southern India by 19th century immigrants who came to the Malaysian peninsula to work in rubber estates and government offices. NSTP/Chan Wai Yew

KUALA LUMPUR 27 January 2013. Hindu devotees participate in a procession during the Thaipusam festival, which is celebrated in honor of Hindu god Lord Murugan, at Batu Caves in Kuala Lumpu. The festival is rooted in Hindu legend and was brought from southern India by 19th century immigrants who came to the Malaysian peninsula to work in rubber estates and government offices. NSTP/Chan Wai Yew

KUALA LUMPUR 27 January 2013. Hindu devotees participate in a procession during the Thaipusam festival, which is celebrated in honor of Hindu god Lord Murugan, at Batu Caves in Kuala Lumpu. The festival is rooted in Hindu legend and was brought from southern India by 19th century immigrants who came to the Malaysian peninsula to work in rubber estates and government offices. NSTP/Chan Wai Yew

KUALA LUMPUR 27 January 2013. Hindu devotees participate in a procession during the Thaipusam festival, which is celebrated in honor of Hindu god Lord Murugan, at Batu Caves in Kuala Lumpu. The festival is rooted in Hindu legend and was brought from southern India by 19th century immigrants who came to the Malaysian peninsula to work in rubber estates and government offices. NSTP/Chan Wai Yew

KUALA LUMPUR 27 January 2013. Hindu devotee participate in a procession during the Thaipusam festival, which is celebrated in honor of Hindu god Lord Murugan, at Batu Caves in Kuala Lumpu. The festival is rooted in Hindu legend and was brought from southern India by 19th century immigrants who came to the Malaysian peninsula to work in rubber estates and government offices. NSTP/Chan Wai Yew

KUALA LUMPUR 27 January 2013. Hindu devotees participate in a procession during the Thaipusam festival, which is celebrated in honor of Hindu god Lord Murugan, at Batu Caves in Kuala Lumpu. The festival is rooted in Hindu legend and was brought from southern India by 19th century immigrants who came to the Malaysian peninsula to work in rubber estates and government offices. NSTP/Chan Wai Yew

KUALA LUMPUR 27 January 2013. Hindu devotee participate in a procession during the Thaipusam festival, which is celebrated in honor of Hindu god Lord Murugan, at Batu Caves in Kuala Lumpu. The festival is rooted in Hindu legend and was brought from southern India by 19th century immigrants who came to the Malaysian peninsula to work in rubber estates and government offices. NSTP/Chan Wai Yew

KUALA LUMPUR 27 January 2013. Hindu devotee participate in a procession during the Thaipusam festival, which is celebrated in honor of Hindu god Lord Murugan, at Batu Caves in Kuala Lumpu. The festival is rooted in Hindu legend and was brought from southern India by 19th century immigrants who came to the Malaysian peninsula to work in rubber estates and government offices. NSTP/Chan Wai Yew

KUALA LUMPUR 27 January 2013. Hindu devotee participate in a procession during the Thaipusam festival, which is celebrated in honor of Hindu god Lord Murugan, at Batu Caves in Kuala Lumpu. The festival is rooted in Hindu legend and was brought from southern India by 19th century immigrants who came to the Malaysian peninsula to work in rubber estates and government offices. NSTP/Chan Wai Yew

KUALA LUMPUR 27 January 2013. Hindu devotees participate in a procession during the Thaipusam festival, which is celebrated in honor of Hindu god Lord Murugan, at Batu Caves in Kuala Lumpu. The festival is rooted in Hindu legend and was brought from southern India by 19th century immigrants who came to the Malaysian peninsula to work in rubber estates and government offices. NSTP/Chan Wai Yew

KUALA LUMPUR 27 January 2013. Hindu devotee participate in a procession during the Thaipusam festival, which is celebrated in honor of Hindu god Lord Murugan, at Batu Caves in Kuala Lumpu. The festival is rooted in Hindu legend and was brought from southern India by 19th century immigrants who came to the Malaysian peninsula to work in rubber estates and government offices. NSTP/Chan Wai Yew

KUALA LUMPUR 27 January 2013. Hindu devotee and babies is participate in a procession during the Thaipusam festival, which is celebrated in honor of Hindu god Lord Murugan, at Batu Caves in Kuala Lumpu. The festival is rooted in Hindu legend and was brought from southern India by 19th century immigrants who came to the Malaysian peninsula to work in rubber estates and government offices. NSTP/Chan Wai Yew

KUALA LUMPUR 27 January 2013. Hindu devotee participate in a procession during the Thaipusam festival, which is celebrated in honor of Hindu god Lord Murugan, at Batu Caves in Kuala Lumpu. The festival is rooted in Hindu legend and was brought from southern India by 19th century immigrants who came to the Malaysian peninsula to work in rubber estates and government offices. NSTP/Chan Wai Yew