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Thaipusam 2008 photos


Just back home, and full of the Thaipusam 2008. What a festival is it! Looking at photos may give you an impression, but it's nothing compared to the real thing. Last year I had seen the second day, at daytime. Then I was stationed near the Waterfall temple. This year Mr. Chandra and Mrs. Pearly took me in the very early morning right into the heart of Georgetown to see the deity Lord Murunga coming out of the temple and went on his journey to the Waterfall temple. Here are 22 pictures, I know, it's a rough selection and by no means complete. Please be patient, as it may load a little slow.

thaipusam, waiting for Lord Muruga thaipusam
Left: Early morning, waiting for Lord Muruga
Right:
Lord Muruga is on the way

Lord Muruga arrives offerings to Lord Muruga
Left: Lord Muruga comes out of the temple
Right:
People offer to Lord Muruga

Streets of Georgetown Streets of Georgetown

boy with coconut  many Chinese devotees

Coconut smashing during the Thaipusam Offgerings to Lord Muruga
Left: Smashing the coconuts is part of the cleansing process for devotees
Right: All along the way people offer to Lord Muruga

Chinese lion dance  evening first day Thaipusam

On the way to the Waterfall temple penance

Mr. Chandra and Mrs. Pearly's son Holy man
Left:Mr. Chandra and Mrs. Pearly's son on his journey

bells hanging on the body with hooks Bringing the child for blessing
Right:
Bringing the child for blessings from Lord Muruga

Penance How much pain can you endure?

Hooking the back  Iron spikes

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