An chance
of a lifetime Indian Festival
On the second day of Penang Thaipusam, the street, the temples,
everywhere is packed with
people.
It was said that over 50,000 people were in Penang for this celebration.
Much has been said about Thaipusam, so I include more photos for your view.
Preparation works like preparing panthals for serving food and drinks.
The Penang community is one of giving and are charitable in nature.
Individual families prepared food, drinks, setting up refreshments sheds is a
sight for sore eyes. Even the big manufacturing concern contributed in term of
cash and kind towards their employees who without failed performed this yearly
events.
Colorful panthals were set up for prayers by private sectors
wanting to do their part.
Established business owners, professionals and business turn to serve food to
the devotees. Year after year, the crowd get bigger. I hope you won't miss out
next year if you have in the past.
Panthals Preparation

Making Panthals for Thaipusam |

Making Thani (water) Panthals for Thaipusam |

Mohan with Chandra preparing coconuts leaves for use as side of panthals |

Food served during Thaipusam. |

Drinks like milk, yoghurt were served too |

Chinese setting up panthals for prayers |

The first panthal as you come out from Lorong Kulit, the ever merciful
Lord Muruga |

Many incarnations of Lord Muruga and Goddess Parvati |

The Lord Ganesha is never far behind, ever faithful brother of Lord Muruga |

Lord Shiva, Lord Brahma and Lord Ganesha
were seen in one panthal |
Fulfilling Vows

Goddess Kaliammah, the faithful and fierce Goddess. |

Love walking into Lorong Kulit Temple |

Love's back being skewered in Thaipusam Penang |

A direct view of the hooking of Love's back |

Catchpole and Love preparing for the walk up to Waterfall Temple |

A helper pulling Love ropes from his back as he walked up to Waterfall
Temple |

Love's female companion taking pictures of them being pulled |

Big hooks used by both Catchpole and Lakshmi Love from Britain |
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