SEVERAL INFANT DEVOTEES HAD THEIR HAIR SHAVEN DURING THE THAIPUSAM FESTIVAL AT CHETTIARS' TEMPLE IN TANK ROAD. IT IS A PRACTICE AMONG THE HINDUS TO SHAVE THEIR HAIR AS AN OFFERING TO THANK LORD SUBRAMANIAM. THAIPUSAM IS A TIME FOR HINDUS TO SEEK FORGIVENESS, FULFIL VOWS OR OFFER THANKS TO LORD MURUGAN, WHO IS BELIEVED TO REPRESENT VIRTUE, YOUTH AND POWER
09/02/1971
PCD0389 - 0065
2003,0621/5/30A
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