A Smashing Time.
The ritual of smashing and breaking coconuts on the procession route seems very aggressive and wasteful. Ironically, it symbolises the surrender of one’s ego at the feet of the presiding deity Lord Muruga.
it leaves a trail of debris which were promptly cleaned up by an accompanying Alam Flora crew.
Panasonic Lumix GM-1, ISO 3200, f4, 1/50 sec.
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Didn’t know the new Campbell Police Station or Balai Polis dan IPD Dang Wangi is now shaped like a mosque after reconstruction. Maybe, IT IS a mosque. It looks majestic and beautiful. I remember it used to be a tiny wooden shack beside Campbell Complex.
Hindu members of the police station put up a kiosk (tent) in front to welcome the passing chariot and deity tonight. That made it one of the stopover points where extended prayers and rituals were carried out. Here, the silver chariot and procession is approaching.
Although unintentionally captured, the juxtaposition showed the multi-cultural and multi-religious aspect of our society.
Panasonic Lumix GM-1, ISO 3200, f4, 1/50 sec.
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The Thaipusam chariot in front of the Campbell Police Station. The Asus phone has manual EV control, allowing me to rein in fhe overly bright chariot that would otherwise appear as a blob of light.
Asus ZenFone 3 image.
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The Thaipusam silver chariot and procession making its way through the city now. The brightly lit chariot was seen here behind the ceremonial flame.
Asus ZenFone 3 image.
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