The annual Thaipusam procession from Kuala Lumpur to Batu Caves saw a golden chariot – made for last year’s Vinayagar Chathurthi festival – joining the traditional silver chariot for the first time. In Penang, this year’s celebration appeared to be a more humble affair, with fewer coconuts being broken than in previous years.
The Golden and Silver Chariots on its way to the Batu Cave Temple.
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