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Almost 80 participants take part in ‘Acara Kayuhan Putrajaya’ event with 60s costume in Putrajaya 30km from Kuala Lumpur, 14 February 2010.

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A Malaysian Hindu devotee takes part in a cleansing ritual before his pilgrimage to the sacred Batu Caves temple during Thaipusam in Kuala Lumpur January 30, 2010.

The hot air balloons floats over Malaysia’s Prime Minister’s Office Putra Perdana during International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta 2009 in Putrajaya outside Kuala Lumpur March 22, 2009. The four-day show will ends today with participants from Belgium, New Zealand, Netherlands, France, United States, Philippines, Switzerland, Japan and Malaysia.

The hot air balloons flys during International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta 2009 in Putrajaya outside Kuala Lumpur March 22, 2009.

Thaipusam (Tamil: தைப்பூசம்) is a Hindu festival celebrated mostly by the Tamil community on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (Jan/Feb). It is also referred to as Thaipooyam or Thaippooyam in the Malayalam language. Pusam refers to a star that is at its highest point during the festival. The festival commemorates both the birthday of Lord Murugan (also Subramaniam), the youngest son of Shiva and Parvati, and the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a vel (spear) so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadman.

*source from wikipedia

A Hindu devotee take a special shower before beginning their pilgrimage to the sacred Batu Caves temple during Thaipusam festival in Kuala Lumpur, February 8, 2009.

Hindu devotee, carrys kavadi and make their way to the sacred Batu Caves temple during Thaipusam festival in Kuala Lumpur on February 8, 2009. Kavadi-bearers have to perform elaborate ceremonies at the time of assuming the kavadi and at the time of offering it to Lord Murugan.