AS HINDU devotees celebrate Thaipusam today, The Malay Mail's photographer ASHRAF SHAMSUL AZLAN makes a stop at Batu Caves to observe and document the colours and sacrifices made by the devotees, of all walks of life. |
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A mother and child carry the ‘paal kudam’, together with friends and family in Batu Caves yesterday.Pix by Sairien Nafis, Syarafiq Abd Samad and Michael Ong
![A Chinese devotee dances in his kavadi during Thaipusam in Singapore January 27, 2013. — Reuters pic](http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/images/sized/images/uploads/slideshows/thaipusamsg0127-540x374.jpg)
A Chinese devotee dances in his kavadi during Thaipusam in Singapore January 27, 2013. — Reuters pic
![Devotees make offerings to Lord Muruga during the silver chariot procession in Penang to mark the start of Thaipusam. — Picture by KE Ooi](http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/images/sized/images/uploads/slideshows/offering0127-540x374.jpg)
Devotees make offerings to Lord Muruga during the silver chariot procession in Penang to mark the start of Thaipusam. — Picture by KE Ooi
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Hindu devotees flock to the Sri Subramaniar Temple in Batu Caves to fulfil their vows and pay penance to Lord Murugan during Thaipusam Sunday.
![A Hindu devotee gestures while carrying an altar during the Thaipusam festival at Batu Caves in Kuala Lumpur January 27, 2013. — Picture by Choo Choy May](http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/images/sized/images/uploads/slideshows/altar0127-540x374.jpg)
A Hindu devotee gestures while carrying an altar during the Thaipusam festival at Batu Caves in Kuala Lumpur January 27, 2013. — Picture by Choo Choy May
![Thousands of devotees and tourists attend the Thaipusam festival at Batu Caves in Kuala Lumpur January 27, 2013. — Picture by Choo Choy May](http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/images/sized/images/uploads/slideshows/batucaves0127-540x374.jpg)
Thousands of devotees and tourists attend the Thaipusam festival at Batu Caves in Kuala Lumpur January 27, 2013. — Picture by Choo Choy May
![A Hindu devotee carries his kavadi during the Thaipusam festival at Batu Caves in Kuala Lumpur January 27, 2013. — Picture by Choo Choy May](http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/images/sized/images/uploads/slideshows/thaipusam0127-540x374.jpg)
A Hindu devotee carries his kavadi during the Thaipusam festival at Batu Caves in Kuala Lumpur January 27, 2013. — Picture by Choo Choy May
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