Ethnic Indian Malaysians mass in Hindu temples across the country to celebrate the annual Thaipusam festival, months after the relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions
While more than half Malaysia's 32 million people are Muslim, the country is home to around two million ethnic Indians.
The event commemorates the day when the goddess Parvathi gave her son Lord Murugan a powerful lance to fight evil demons. This year's celebration was the liveliest seen in recent years, with devotees glad at being allowed to return to observe their rituals.
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