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A Hindu devotee stands with her tongue pierced by a metal rod during the Thaipusam festival in Selangor, Malaysia, 11.02.2025 ...

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Hundreds of thousands of Hindus flocked to temples across Malaysia to celebrate the Thaipusam festival Tuesday, with many ...

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Coconut breaking is an important ritual for devotees during Thaipusam, especially when the chariot makes its way through Penang streets. Penang chief minister Chow Kon Yeow has called for ...

WITH more than a million people expected to throng Batu Caves for Thaipusam, cleanup efforts are starting a week ahead in anticipation of a surge in waste. From Feb 3 to 17, the Selayang Municipal ...

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