Batu Caves, Malaysia, Feb 1, 2026 (AFP) - Sea of colour as Malaysia's Hindus mark Thaipusam with piercings and prayer

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A sea of colour lit up Malaysia's landmark Batu Caves outside the capital Sunday, as hundreds of thousands of Hindu devotees gathered to celebrate Thaipusam, one of the religion's most revered festivals. Thaipusam is marked with particular zest in multicultural Malaysia, a Muslim-majority nation where ethnic Indians make up about seven percent of the 34 million population. Many pilgrims pierced their bodies with ornate hooks and skewers, while ot......

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