STATUE. A Hindu's devotee carries a statue of Lord Murugan. Several offerings are brought to be presented during the festival.
TRANCE. Female devotee starts to get possessed during at night of the festival.
VEL KAVADI. Devotee in Vel Kavadi at night of Thaipusam festival. It's a two meters portable altar decorated with peacock feathers and attached to the devotee by being pierced into the skin on the chest and back. The Kavadi itself is a physical burden through which the devotees implore for help from the God Murugan.
PIERCED. Being her tongue pierced is a part of the procession during the festival of Thaipusam. They will feel no pain of anything when entering in trance, possessed by Lord Murugan.
FLOCK. Thousand of Hindu Deveotee gathers in Batu Caves. The limestone forming the cave as one of the most popular Hindu shrines outside India, dedicated to Lord Murugan.
BALD. Female Hindu Devotee shaved her head bald near Batu Caves during the festival.
HOLY BATH. A Hindu devotee takes a holy bath before the procession of Thaipusam near Batu Caves. It's a part of cleansing rites before undertake a pilgrimage.
MILK. Some devotees also carry a small pots of milk pierced on their back to be presented inside the cave.
OFFERINGS. Several Hindu devotees carries brass jugs of milk or "Pal Kavadi" on their heads into the caves. Pilgrimage walks along a set route while engaging in various acts of devotion, notably carrying various types of "kavadi" (burdens).
IN THE CAVE. Hindu devotees often get in trance when entering the cave. They are obligated to present pots of fresh milk as special offerings for Lord Murugan, the milk later will be poured on the sacred spear of Lord Murugan.
PRAYS. Several devotee prays during the Thaipusam festival.
