Thaipusam 2011.

                              A Hindu devotee takes a ritual shower before beginning his pilgrimage to the sacred Batu Caves temple 

                              during the Thaipusam festival outside Kuala Lumpur January 20,20011.

      Women devotee performed a ritual prayers before beginning her pilgrimage to the sacred Batu Caves temple during The
      Thaipusam festival outside Kuala Lumpur January 20,2011.

      A Hindu devotee has her tongue and cheeks pierced with skewers before beginning her pilgrimage to the sacred Batu Caves
      temple during the Thaipusam festival outside Kuala Lumpur January 20,20011.

      A hindu devotee makes his way to the sacred Batu Caves temple during the Thaipusam festival outside Kuala Lumpur
      January 20,2011.

      Hindu devotees carry silver pots filled with milk known as "kavadi', during the Thaipusam festival at Batu Caves outsite
      Kuala Lumpur January 20,2011.

      A women with skewer through her mouth walks while carrying a "kavadi" during the Thaipusam festival at Batu Caves outsite
      Kuala Lumpur January 20,2011.

      A Hindu devotee gets his tongue skewered outside the Maha Mariamman temple in Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur January 20,2011.

      Women Hindu devotees march towards Maha Mariamman temple to perform their religious rites during the Thaipusam festival
      at Batu Caves outsite Kuala Lumpur January 20,2011.

      A Hindu devotee,who has metal hooks attached to his body, makes his way to the sacred Batu Caves temple during the 

      Thaipusam festival outside Kuala Lumpur January 20,2011.