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Festival of invincible lance

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By HT Correspondent
Updated On Feb 07, 2012 11:50 am IST
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Relatives do a final check on devotee R Balasubramaniam's Kavadi during the Thaipusam festival in Singapore. Thaipusam, a Hindu festival observed on the day of the full moon during the Tamil month of Thai, is celebrated in honour of Lord Murugan. A Kavadi is the physical burden carried by the devotee during their worship of Lord Murugan and represents the devotee's call for help from the god. REUTERS/Edgar Su expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Feb 07, 2012 11:50 am IST

Relatives do a final check on devotee R Balasubramaniam's Kavadi during the Thaipusam festival in Singapore. Thaipusam, a Hindu festival observed on the day of the full moon during the Tamil month of Thai, is celebrated in honour of Lord Murugan. A Kavadi is the physical burden carried by the devotee during their worship of Lord Murugan and represents the devotee's call for help from the god. REUTERS/Edgar Su

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Devotee Guna, 37, has his tongue pierced during the Thaipusam festival in Singapore. Thaipusam, a Hindu festival observed on the day of the full moon during the Tamil month of Thai, is celebrated in honour of Lord Murugan. REUTERS/Edgar Su expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Feb 07, 2012 11:50 am IST

Devotee Guna, 37, has his tongue pierced during the Thaipusam festival in Singapore. Thaipusam, a Hindu festival observed on the day of the full moon during the Tamil month of Thai, is celebrated in honour of Lord Murugan. REUTERS/Edgar Su

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A Hindu devotee with a pierced back makes his way towards the Batu Caves to perform his religious rites before sunrise during the Thaipusam Festival on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur. The Hindu festival of Thaipusam, which commemorates the day when Goddess Pavarthi gave her son Lord Muruga an invincible lance with which he destroyed evil demons, is celebrated by some two million ethnic Indians in Malaysia and Singapore. AFP PHOTO / Saeed KHAN expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Feb 07, 2012 11:50 am IST

A Hindu devotee with a pierced back makes his way towards the Batu Caves to perform his religious rites before sunrise during the Thaipusam Festival on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur. The Hindu festival of Thaipusam, which commemorates the day when Goddess Pavarthi gave her son Lord Muruga an invincible lance with which he destroyed evil demons, is celebrated by some two million ethnic Indians in Malaysia and Singapore. AFP PHOTO / Saeed KHAN

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A Hindu devotee takes a puff on a cigar near the Batu Caves during the Thaipusam Festival on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur. The Hindu festival of Thaipusam, which commemorates the day when Goddess Pavarthi gave her son Lord Muruga an invincible lance with which he destroyed evil demons, is celebrated by some two million ethnic Indians in Malaysia and Singapore. AFP PHOTO / Saeed KHAN expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Feb 07, 2012 11:50 am IST

A Hindu devotee takes a puff on a cigar near the Batu Caves during the Thaipusam Festival on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur. The Hindu festival of Thaipusam, which commemorates the day when Goddess Pavarthi gave her son Lord Muruga an invincible lance with which he destroyed evil demons, is celebrated by some two million ethnic Indians in Malaysia and Singapore. AFP PHOTO / Saeed KHAN

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Hindu devotees shower before making their way towards the Batu Caves to perform their religious rites before sunrise during the Thaipusam Festival on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur. The Hindu festival of Thaipusam, which commemorates the day when Goddess Pavarthi gave her son Lord Muruga an invincible lance with which he destroyed evil demons, is celebrated by some two million ethnic Indians in Malaysia and Singapore. AFP PHOTO / Saeed KHAN expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Feb 07, 2012 11:50 am IST

Hindu devotees shower before making their way towards the Batu Caves to perform their religious rites before sunrise during the Thaipusam Festival on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur. The Hindu festival of Thaipusam, which commemorates the day when Goddess Pavarthi gave her son Lord Muruga an invincible lance with which he destroyed evil demons, is celebrated by some two million ethnic Indians in Malaysia and Singapore. AFP PHOTO / Saeed KHAN

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Hindu devotees participate in the a religious procession near the Batu Caves before sunrise during the Thaipusam Festival on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur. The Hindu festival of Thaipusam, which commemorates the day when Goddess Pavarthi gave her son Lord Muruga an invincible lance with which he destroyed evil demons, is celebrated by some two million ethnic Indians in Malaysia and Singapore. AFP PHOTO / Saeed KHAN expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Feb 07, 2012 11:50 am IST

Hindu devotees participate in the a religious procession near the Batu Caves before sunrise during the Thaipusam Festival on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur. The Hindu festival of Thaipusam, which commemorates the day when Goddess Pavarthi gave her son Lord Muruga an invincible lance with which he destroyed evil demons, is celebrated by some two million ethnic Indians in Malaysia and Singapore. AFP PHOTO / Saeed KHAN

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A Hindu devotee takes a puff on a cigar while getting ready for the pilgrimage at the Batu Caves for their religious rites before sunrise during the Thaipusam Festival on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur. The Hindu festival of Thaipusam, which commemorates the day when Goddess Pavarthi gave her son Lord Muruga an invincible lance with which he destroyed evil demons, is celebrated by some two million ethnic Indians in Malaysia and Singapore. AFP PHOTO / Saeed KHAN expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Feb 07, 2012 11:50 am IST

A Hindu devotee takes a puff on a cigar while getting ready for the pilgrimage at the Batu Caves for their religious rites before sunrise during the Thaipusam Festival on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur. The Hindu festival of Thaipusam, which commemorates the day when Goddess Pavarthi gave her son Lord Muruga an invincible lance with which he destroyed evil demons, is celebrated by some two million ethnic Indians in Malaysia and Singapore. AFP PHOTO / Saeed KHAN

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Hindu devotees make their way towards the Batu Caves to perform their religious rites before sunrise during the Thaipusam Festival on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur. The Hindu festival of Thaipusam, which commemorates the day when Goddess Pavarthi gave her son Lord Muruga an invincible lance with which he destroyed evil demons, is celebrated by some two million ethnic Indians in Malaysia and Singapore. AFP PHOTO / Saeed KHAN expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Feb 07, 2012 11:50 am IST

Hindu devotees make their way towards the Batu Caves to perform their religious rites before sunrise during the Thaipusam Festival on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur. The Hindu festival of Thaipusam, which commemorates the day when Goddess Pavarthi gave her son Lord Muruga an invincible lance with which he destroyed evil demons, is celebrated by some two million ethnic Indians in Malaysia and Singapore. AFP PHOTO / Saeed KHAN

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