Revered ritual: Devotees crowding the silver chariot to make offerings to Lord Muruga during last month’s Thaipusam in Penang.
GEORGE TOWN: Two chariot processions may hit the streets of Penang island during Thaipusam next year, breaking a tradition dating back more than 160 years.
The Penang Hindu Endowment Board announced that it would organise its own procession, saying the request came from the Hindu community.
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