Hindu devotees climb the steps to Batu Caves during Thaipusam in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. REUTERS
A Hindu boy carries a Kavadi offering cages in a procession during the Thaipusam festival at Batu Caves, outskirts of Kuala Lumpur. AP Photo
A Tamil Hindu priest has antiseptic powder on his face in a procession during the Thaipusam festival at Batu Caves, outskirts of Kuala Lumpur. AP Photo
Hindu devotees climb the steps to Batu Caves during Thaipusam in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, February 8, 2020. Reuters
Hindu devotee wears a mask as she carries a milk pot on her head at a shrine in Batu Caves during Thaipusam, following the outbreak of a new coronavirus in China, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. REUTERS
A Hindu devotee in procession during Thaipusam at Batu Caves in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, February 8, 2020. Reuters
A girl wearing mask play with a bubble gun at a shrine in Batu Caves during Thaipusam, following the outbreak of a new coronavirus in China, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. REUTERS
This picture taken on February 7, 2020 shows a Hindu devotee before making her way towards the Batu Caves temple to make offerings during the Thaipusam festival in Batu Caves on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur. The Hindu festival of Thaipusam, which commemorates the day when Goddess Pavarthi gave her son Lord Muruga an invincible lance with which he destroyed evil demons, is celebrated by some two million ethnic Indians in Malaysia and Singapore. AFP
A Hindu devotee with hooks embedded into his back before taking part in a procession during the Thaipusam festival at Batu Caves, outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020. AP
Hindu devotees carrying a "kavadi" (wooden frame) as they make their way towards the Batu Caves temple to make offerings during the Thaipusam festival in Batu Caves on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur. AFP
Giant Kavadi offering cages are carried by Hindu devotees in a procession during the Thaipusam festival at Batu Caves, outskirts of Kuala Lumpur. AP Photo
A Hindu devotees carries a milk pot on his head with his cheek pierced with a metal rod in a procession during the Thaipusam festival at Batu Caves, outskirts of Kuala Lumpur. AP Photo
Hindu devotees walking towards the Batu Caves temple to make offerings during the Thaipusam festival in Batu Caves on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur. AFP
On February 7, Hindu devotees carrying milk pots on their heads as offerings as they make their way toward the Batu Caves temple during the Thaipusam festival in Batu Caves on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur. The Hindu festival of Thaipusam, which commemorates the day when Goddess Pavarthi gave her son Lord Muruga an invincible lance with which he destroyed evil demons, is celebrated by some two million ethnic Indians in Malaysia and Singapore. AFP
A Hindu devotee carries a Kavadi as he takes part in a procession during Thaipusam at Batu Caves in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. REUTERS
A Hindu devotee dancing in a state of trance before heading towards the Batu Caves temple to make offerings during the Thaipusam festival in Batu Caves on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur. AFP
Hindu devotee wears a mask as she rests at a shrine in Batu Caves during Thaipusam, following the outbreak of a new coronavirus in China, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. REUTERS
Hindu devotees climb the steps to Batu Caves during Thaipusam in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. REUTERS
A Hindu boy carries a Kavadi offering cages in a procession during the Thaipusam festival at Batu Caves, outskirts of Kuala Lumpur. AP Photo
A Tamil Hindu priest has antiseptic powder on his face in a procession during the Thaipusam festival at Batu Caves, outskirts of Kuala Lumpur. AP Photo
Hindu devotees climb the steps to Batu Caves during Thaipusam in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, February 8, 2020. Reuters
Hindu devotee wears a mask as she carries a milk pot on her head at a shrine in Batu Caves during Thaipusam, following the outbreak of a new coronavirus in China, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. REUTERS
A Hindu devotee in procession during Thaipusam at Batu Caves in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, February 8, 2020. Reuters
A girl wearing mask play with a bubble gun at a shrine in Batu Caves during Thaipusam, following the outbreak of a new coronavirus in China, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. REUTERS
This picture taken on February 7, 2020 shows a Hindu devotee before making her way towards the Batu Caves temple to make offerings during the Thaipusam festival in Batu Caves on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur. The Hindu festival of Thaipusam, which commemorates the day when Goddess Pavarthi gave her son Lord Muruga an invincible lance with which he destroyed evil demons, is celebrated by some two million ethnic Indians in Malaysia and Singapore. AFP
A Hindu devotee with hooks embedded into his back before taking part in a procession during the Thaipusam festival at Batu Caves, outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020. AP
Hindu devotees carrying a "kavadi" (wooden frame) as they make their way towards the Batu Caves temple to make offerings during the Thaipusam festival in Batu Caves on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur. AFP
Giant Kavadi offering cages are carried by Hindu devotees in a procession during the Thaipusam festival at Batu Caves, outskirts of Kuala Lumpur. AP Photo
A Hindu devotees carries a milk pot on his head with his cheek pierced with a metal rod in a procession during the Thaipusam festival at Batu Caves, outskirts of Kuala Lumpur. AP Photo
Hindu devotees walking towards the Batu Caves temple to make offerings during the Thaipusam festival in Batu Caves on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur. AFP
On February 7, Hindu devotees carrying milk pots on their heads as offerings as they make their way toward the Batu Caves temple during the Thaipusam festival in Batu Caves on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur. The Hindu festival of Thaipusam, which commemorates the day when Goddess Pavarthi gave her son Lord Muruga an invincible lance with which he destroyed evil demons, is celebrated by some two million ethnic Indians in Malaysia and Singapore. AFP
A Hindu devotee carries a Kavadi as he takes part in a procession during Thaipusam at Batu Caves in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. REUTERS
A Hindu devotee dancing in a state of trance before heading towards the Batu Caves temple to make offerings during the Thaipusam festival in Batu Caves on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur. AFP
Hindu devotee wears a mask as she rests at a shrine in Batu Caves during Thaipusam, following the outbreak of a new coronavirus in China, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. REUTERS
Hindu devotees climb the steps to Batu Caves during Thaipusam in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. REUTERS
17 photos of the vibrant Thaipusam festival at Malaysia's Batu Caves
At the annual gathering, worshippers walk barefoot up 272 steps to reach the temple
