A powerful presence


Hordes of devotees and tourists taking in the spirit of Thaipusam at the Batu Caves temple in Gombak, Selangor.

Yesterday alone, an estimated 300,000 people converged on the tourist attraction in conjunction with the annual festival, which takes place over a couple of days and draws over a million people in total. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star

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