Thaipusam festival @Batu caves, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
1st Febuary 2007
Friday, August 28, 2009
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Batu caves - Malaysia
Batu Caves is a limestone hill, which has a series of caves and cave temples, located in Gombak district, 13 kilometres north of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It takes its name from the Sungai Batu or Batu River, which flows past the hill. Batu Caves is also the name of the nearby village.
The cave is one of the most popular Hindu shrines outside India, dedicated to Lord Murugan. It is the focal point of Hindu festival of Thaipusam in Malaysia which attracts over 1.5 million pilgrims yearly, making it one of the largest annual gatherings anywhere in the world.
A 42.7m (130 feet high) high statue of Lord Muruga was unveiled in January 2006, having taken 3 years to construct. It is the tallest Lord Muruga statue in the world.
Thaipusam festival. 1st Febuary 2007.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
a young devotees
On the day of the festival, devotees will shave their heads undertake a pilgrimage along a set route while engaging in various acts of devotion, notably carrying various types of kavadi (burdens). At its simplest this may entail carrying a pot of milk.
Thaipusam festival, Batu caves, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
1st Febuary 2007.
hooked
Other types of kavadi involve hooks stuck into the back and either pulled by another walking behind. With the point of incisions of the hooks varying the level of pain. The greater the pain the more god-earned merit.
Thaipusam festival @Batu caves, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
1st Febuary 2007.
pierced
This is one of the simple kavadi showing a devotee having a spear pierced through his cheeks to remind him constantly of Lord Murugan. It also prevents him from speaking and gives great power of endurance.
Batu caves. Kuala Kumpur, Malaysia.
1st Febuary 2007.
Thaipusam - Hindu festival
The temple at Batu Caves, near Kuala Lumpur, often attracts over one million devotees and tens of thousands of tourists. The procession to the caves starts at the Sri Mahamariamman Temple, Kuala Lumpur in the heart of the city and proceeds for 15 kilometers to the caves, an 8-hour journey culminating in a flight of 272 steps to the top.
1st febuary 2007.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Saturday, August 22, 2009
perfect dinner
Royal mulu resort. Gunung mulu national park - UNESCO world heritage site.
27th March 2008.
green break
Taking a short break before climbing the 200 steps to clearwater cave.
Gunung mulu national park - UNESCO world heritage site.
Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo.
27th March 2008.
wind cave
Gunung mulu national park - UNESCO world heritage site
Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo.
27th March 2008.
"Reebok" girl
Tourist from Middle East. Managed to capture this without her parents' knowledge. Sentosa island. Singapore. 9th November 2008.
Friday, August 21, 2009
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
censored
I believe this camera shy lady is a native DUSUN. My siblings and me were stopping by at the morning market while on our way to Kinabalu national park in Sabah - Malaysian Borneo. Her hand remains on her face until I left the scene.
Dated 23rd of april, 2009.
i see light
Inside Deer cave - Gunung Mulu National park (UNESCO world heritage site)
26th March 2008
Monday, August 17, 2009
a warrior
This happy-looking lad dressed in their traditional costume was getting ready to perform a Sarawak local traditional dance @dinner during our 2 nights stay at the Royal Mulu resort (Gunung Mulu national park - UNESCO world heritage site). Captured on the 27th of march, 2008 at 8.10pm
Clearwater cave
This was taken at the entrance of the cave which is also one of the caves in the Gunung Mulu National park near Miri,Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Those single leaf plants hanging are call Monophyllaea. Taken on 27th of march year 2008.
Deer cave
This is one of the caves found in the Gunung Mulu National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site near Miri, Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo. The largest room ever discovered known as "Sarawak chamber", a sloping, boulder strewn chamber with an area of approximately 700 meters (2,300 ft) by 400 meters (1,300 ft) and a height of 80 meters (260 ft). Taken on 26th of march, 2008.
Sunday, August 16, 2009
I wanna fly
been watching this guy trying to lift himself up to the sky but failed due to slow wind. he never did fly anyway. strolling along miri beach (sarawak, malaysian borneo) while waiting to capture sunset on a beautiful day of march 25th year 2008 at 6.25pm.
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Blue sky
This is a partial scenery of Johor Bahru city, taken from my balcony at level 8 on 25th of July, 2009 at 7.43pm. This image was upload from my gear without photoshop or any other means of color editing. This is what I view in reality. "Perfect BLUE". The sky color changed few minutes later.
Langs Cave
Limestones in Langs cave, one of the many caves found in the Gunung Mulu National Park, near Miri, Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Taken on 26th march, 2008.
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