Malaysian Indians celebrate Thaipusam the annual festival devoted to the worship of Lord Murugan in Georgetown Penang

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Malaysian Indians celebrate Thaipusam in Georgetown Penang 1st February 2007 by carrying kavadi fixed to their bodies with skewers or hooks pierced through their skin

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Location: Georgetown, Penang
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