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.
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