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Thaipusam - the Beginning

Warning : Pictures can be distressing to the weak hearted.. Do NOT view with a full Stomach... Venue :Sri Muthu Mariamman Temple in Lorong Kulit, Penang, Malaysia Time : 6 am -12 noon 25th January 2005

Thaipusam celebrates the day Goddess Parvati bestowed upon her son the vel or lance to vanquish the evil demon, Soorapadam. This lance denotes spiritual insight, ability to differentiate right from wrong, righteousness and steadfastness. However, for many Hindus, Thaipusam has come to mean the birthday of Lord Subramaniam, also known ... (more)

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Beautiful painting on the wall of temple
thaneer panthal?

Trance
The gathering... 6 am in the morning in Lorong Kulit... (Skin Lane......

Not exactly pale faced Indians
This is not just a celebration of fellow countrymen of Indian descent...the...

Pots Of Milk
Vessels of milk that is offered for abishegam.

Moving
Trying to capture the energy and movement of the morning.. Everything was in...

Chinese Devotees
All draped in a yellow dhoti..

'Pall Kodum" or Milk Offering
Carrying Pots of Pall Kodum to offer Lord Muruga

Men doing the pirouettes

Metal Chested Men
Jiggle Jiggle..

A little more to the right please...

Resisting the pain

Magnetic Man

Oh that tickles!!

Face decoration

Wooh boy...

Human Mules

Easy does it...

Like my red sweater??
Don't i look fetching??

Do I look cool?

Pierced right Through

Coconut Smashing Ceremony

Warming up the drums

Prepare to depart

Rein Man

Smashing A Coconut
If you look closely you can see coconut water splashing from the smash

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article published 1/26/2005

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Now that I'm back home with my own computer, I finally had the tine to view this journal... very good work... You spent a lot more time at the piercing than I did.... I didn't have the stomach for it ;o) I was mainly looking for coloful saris... The procession passing by Gama is also a good vantage point for coloful pix ;o)
— Lorraine Brecht, March 23, 2005

Interesting !!
I was working on Thaipusam Day......many thanks for your efforts to take these interesting photos & share with us. I like the "Pots of Milk", "Milk Offering" & "Face Behind The Mask"....Really good work !
— Rico Yau, February 3, 2005

Very nice and interesting photos!! Liked those cute captions too. :)
— Dawnblazer, January 27, 2005

Pauline, see you in class this week:) Gwen, Fred, Stan, Spidey, thanks for your comments too.
— The Explorers, January 27, 2005

Good article with great shot.Well done man. I did take some Shots of Thaipusam in Sg, hope to find time to share it too. Cheers
— STAN., January 27, 2005

Wow!
It's amazing what some people will do in the name of celebrating. You've certainly given thorough and excellent coverage to this festival, as usual with excellent photos that tell interesting stories. I also like the witty captions you have provided. Thanks for sharing them.
— Fred Perry, January 26, 2005

Good one
This is one of the best article I've seen from you guys, really interesting and good, really....
— SpiderMan, January 26, 2005

PC, I noticed you used Photo framing? Some of the photo can be sent for contest. There is a international photography contest open to all in Austria. I like Pall Kodum or Milk Offering, Balls Man, Mean Look. Very very nice photos. When are you coming to our class ? hehe!
— Pauline Yeo, January 26, 2005

Wonderful captures !
Bravo guys! I am weak hearted, dare not get closer... let alone taking the pics. :) I like "Blessing" the most...
— Gwen, January 26, 2005