KUALA LUMPUR: Over 1.6 million people — more than one million of them Hindu devotees — packed the Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple Batu Caves, some as early as 5am, for the Thaipusam festival.
Just like in previous years, thousands of devotees carried pal kodam (milk pots) and the kavadi to fulfil vows made to Lord Muruga.
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