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| Thousands of broken old coconuts laying on Jalan Dato Keramat, Penang. The tradition of breaking old cocount at the road where the Thaipusam procession goes is practiced |
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| Chariot volunteers receiving offerings from devotees during its stop at Jalan Dato Keramat, Penang during the Thaipusam celebrations. the 118-year-old silver chariot is on its way from Penang Street to the Waterfall Temple at Jalan Kebun Bunga. During the celebrations, devotees usually give out fruits, coconuts, and garlands of flowers to celebrate Lord Murugan's victory over evil when Goddess Parvati gave hima vel (spear) to vanquish the evil demon, Soorapadam. |
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| - One of the Kavadi bearers leading the silver chariot procession to the Waterfall Temple for Thaipusam |
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| The uniqueness of Thaipusam celebrations in Penang where people of non-Indian origin do their part by playing a part in the procession activities |
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| The uniqueness of Thaipusam celebrations in Penang where people of non-Indian origin do their part by playing a part in the procession activities |
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| The uniqueness of Thaipusam celebrations in Penang where people of non-Indian origin do their part by playing a part in the procession activities |
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| Sisters R.Thevaranjini, 26,(left) and R. Neeliaranjini, 21, teaching American trio second from left, Guston, 21, Nicole, 22, and Forrest, 25, on the tradition of breaking old coconuts at Jalan Dato Keramat, Penang |
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| Sisters R.Thevaranjini, 26,(left) and R. Neeliaranjini, 21, teaching American trio second from left, Guston, 21, Nicole, 22, and Forrest, 25, on the tradition of breaking old coconuts at Jalan Dato Keramat, Penang |
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| The uniqueness of Thaipusam celebrations in Penang where people of non-Indian origin do their part by playing a part in the procession activities |
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| Kentucky, USA tourists, (from left) Forrest, 25, and Nicole, 22, joining the rest of the Penangites in welcoming the grand Thaipusam procession at Jalan Datuk Keramat by breaking old cocounuts |
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| A devotee deep in prayer with a coconut and lit camphor before throwing it to the ground, as the procession of the Thaipusam chariot came close. Devotees threw hundreds of old cocounuts to 'clean' the way for the passing chariot on its way to the Waterfall Temple |
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| Kentucky, USA tourists, (from left) Forrest, 25, and Nicole, 22, joining the rest of the Penangites in welcoming the grand Thaipusam procession at Jalan Datuk Keramat by breaking old cocounuts |
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| Chariot volunteers receiving offerings from devotees during its stop at Jalan Dato Keramat, Penang during the Thaipusam celebrations. the 118-year-old silver chariot is on its way from Penang Street to the Waterfall Temple at Jalan Kebun Bunga. During the celebrations, devotees usually give out fruits, coconuts, and garlands of flowers to celebrate Lord Murugan's victory over evil when Goddess Parvati gave hima vel (spear) to vanquish the evil demon, Soorapadam. |
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| Thousands of broken old coconuts laying on Jalan Dato Keramat, Penang. The tradition of breaking old cocount at the road where the Thaipusam procession goes is practiced |
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| Thousands of broken old coconuts laying on Jalan Dato Keramat, Penang. The tradition of breaking old cocount at the road where the Thaipusam procession goes is practiced |
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| Tourists giving a go at 'unbroken' old coconuts at Jalan Datok Keramat during the Thaipusam procession |
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| Tourists giving a go at 'unbroken' old coconuts at Jalan Datok Keramat during the Thaipusam procession |
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| Chariot volunteers receiving offerings from devotees during its stop at Jalan Dato Keramat, Penang during the Thaipusam celebrations. the 118-year-old silver chariot is on its way from Penang Street to the Waterfall Temple at Jalan Kebun Bunga. During the celebrations, devotees usually give out fruits, coconuts, and garlands of flowers to celebrate Lord Murugan's victory over evil when Goddess Parvati gave hima vel (spear) to vanquish the evil demon, Soorapadam |
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| Chariot volunteers receiving offerings from devotees during its stop at Jalan Dato Keramat, Penang during the Thaipusam celebrations. the 118-year-old silver chariot is on its way from Penang Street to the Waterfall Temple at Jalan Kebun Bunga. During the celebrations, devotees usually give out fruits, coconuts, and garlands of flowers to celebrate Lord Murugan's victory over evil when Goddess Parvati gave hima vel (spear) to vanquish the evil demon, Soorapadam |
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| Chariot volunteers receiving offerings from devotees during its stop at Jalan Dato Keramat, Penang during the Thaipusam celebrations. the 118-year-old silver chariot is on its way from Penang Street to the Waterfall Temple at Jalan Kebun Bunga. During the celebrations, devotees usually give out fruits, coconuts, and garlands of flowers to celebrate Lord Murugan's victory over evil when Goddess Parvati gave hima vel (spear) to vanquish the evil demon, Soorapadam |
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| Chariot volunteers receiving offerings from devotees during its stop at Jalan Dato Keramat, Penang during the Thaipusam celebrations. the 118-year-old silver chariot is on its way from Penang Street to the Waterfall Temple at Jalan Kebun Bunga. During the celebrations, devotees usually give out fruits, coconuts, and garlands of flowers to celebrate Lord Murugan's victory over evil when Goddess Parvati gave hima vel (spear) to vanquish the evil demon, Soorapadam |
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| Leftover of coconuts piled up next to the Shivan Temple at Jalan Dato Keramat yesterday.The breaking of old coconuts along the road where Lord Murugan will pass is a ritual that is carried out one day before Thaipusam. Many devotees will pledge a certain number of coconuts each year and to fulfil their vow, lorry loads of old coconuts will be lined along the roads where the chariot of Lord Murugan passes. The coconut water is meant to wash 'clean' the roads. |
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