Thousands gather at Malaysia’s most sacred Hindu cave
Hundreds and thousands of Hindu devotees climbed the 272 steps to the Batu Caves temple to make offerings during the Thaipusam festival.
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Malaysia Hindu Festival Hindu devotees carry decorated canopies called "kavadi," while climbing the 272 steps to Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple during Thaipusam celebrations at Batu Caves, outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Malaysia Hindu Festival Giant Kavadi offering cages are carried by Hindu devotees in a procession during the Thaipusam festival at Batu Caves, outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024. Thaipusam, which is celebrated in honor of Hindu god Lord Murugan, is an annual procession by Hindu devotees seeking blessings, fulfilling vows and offering thanks. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Malaysia Hindu Festival Hindu devotees perform a procession as they walk in the Sri Subramaniyar temple during Thaipusam celebrations at Batu Caves, outskirt of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Malaysia Hindu Festival A Hindu devotee gets his cheek pierced with a metal rod during the Thaipusam festival celebrations at Batu Caves, outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Malaysia Hindu Festival A Tamil Hindu priest has antiseptic powder on his face in a procession during the Thaipusam festival at Batu Caves, outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Malaysia Hindu Festival Hindu devotees carry milk during a procession at Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024. Thaipusam, which is celebrated in honor of Hindu god Lord Murugan, is an annual procession by Hindu devotees seeking blessings, fulfilling vows and offering thanks. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Malaysia Hindu Festival A Hindu devotee stands after getting her tongue pierced with a metal rod during the Thaipusam festival, which is celebrated in honor of Hindu god Lord Murugan, at Batu Caves on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Malaysia Hindu Festival Hindu devotees pray before a procession during the Thaipusam festival at Batu Caves, outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Malaysia Hindu Festival A Hindu devotee family offers prayers before a procession during the Thaipusam festival at Batu Caves, outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Malaysia Hindu Festival Giant Kavadi cages are carried by Hindu devotees in a procession during the Thaipusam festival at Batu Caves, outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024. Thaipusam, which is celebrated in honor of Hindu god Lord Murugan, is an annual procession by Hindu devotees seeking blessings, fulfilling vows and offering thanks. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Malaysia Hindu Festival Giant Kavadi offering cages are carried by Hindu devotees in a procession during the Thaipusam festival at Batu Caves, outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024. Thaipusam, which is celebrated in honor of Hindu god Lord Murugan, is an annual procession by Hindu devotees seeking blessings, fulfilling vows and offering thanks. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Malaysia Hindu Festival Giant Kavadi cages are carried by Hindu devotees in a procession during the Thaipusam festival at Batu Caves, outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024. Thaipusam, which is celebrated in honor of Hindu god Lord Murugan, is an annual procession by Hindu devotees seeking blessings, fulfilling vows and offering thanks. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Malaysia Hindu Festival Hindu devotees carry decorated canopies called "kavadi," waiting in line to climb the 272 steps to Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple during Thaipusam celebrations at Batu Caves, outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Malaysia Hindu Festival Hindu devotees carry decorated canopies called "kavadi," while climbing the 272 steps to Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple during Thaipusam celebrations at Batu Caves, outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
