Expressions of Thaipusam 2008 #7

A Hindu devotee in a trance-like state during the Thaipusam celebration at Batu Caves, Malaysia.

Expressions of Thaipusam 2008 #6

A Hindu devotee in a trance-like state during the Thaipusam celebration at Batu Caves, Malaysia.

Expressions of Thaipusam 2008 #5

Expressions of Thaipusam 2008 #4

A Hindu devotee marches from the riverside to the temples in Batu Caves, Malaysia.

Expressions of Thaipusam 2008 #3

Devotees getting their heads shaved during the Thaipusam celebrations at Batu Caves, Malaysia.

Expressions of Thaipusam 2008 #2

A young devotee bathes by the river during the Thaipusam celebration at Batu Caves, Malaysia.

Expressions of Thaipusam 2008 #1

A Hindu devotee takes a ritual bath by the riverside (with water supplied via pumps and pipes) before performing a short pilgrimage on foot to the temples in Batu Caves, Malaysia.

Temple Cat

A young feline strolls nonchalantly around a local Chinese temple near Petaling Street, Malaysia.

The Strumming

It's A Hard Life

Little Boy In The Caves

A young boy stands in Batu Caves, mesmerized by his surroundings.

The Pianist

A pianist plays at a local pub.

(Location: Bangsar, Malaysia)

Cops

The Blind Man

A blind man sits outside a train station selling packets of tissue paper for a living.

Alone

A gentleman sits quietly on a park bench near Dataran Merdeka, Malaysia.

Distracted

An enforcement officer is momentarily distracted during a short debriefing session after a public parade.

Welcome 2008

Fireworks set off at Mid-Valley Megamall at the stroke of midnight, 1st January 2008.