Temple

Goddess of Mercy chinese temple in Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia. Taken by Igor Bilić

Hindu devotee

"Many devotees pray here during the week before the procession.

A trusted relative pierces tens (or hundreds?) of spikes into the devotee's body. Or a large skewer trough his mouth.
Nobody cringes. Nobody bleeds! I mean I didn't see anybody feeling pain at Thaipusam in Kuala Lumpur.

The prayers done, friends and relatives start loading the kavadi frames onto the shoulders of devotees. They will go up the steps deep into the Batu caves, where the skewers and hooks will be taken out as the final part of the prayer ....

Thaipusam preparations are never quiet affairs. In the background, musicians pound drums and blow bugles.

This music gets the devotees into the right frame of mind, I am told."

Taken by Igor

Mom and Child

Crab-eating Macacque, Malaysia. Taken by terencehonin

Malay Hinduism

"While doing my usual touristic walk through Jonker Street, in the heart of Melaka's Chinatown, I found myself amazed that in a very small radios I could see a church, a mosque and a Hindu temple. Everyone is really open to foreigners and people of different religions, eager to show you around their praying temples and customs". Taken by Dave_B_

Street Theatre

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Taken by Ross

On the Storm

Tioman Island. Taken by Romain Alary

Boxed

Old man, Malaysia. Taken by Zarith

Onwards...

Passengers, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Taken by Nyhao

The Path to Hell

"Taman Tasik Perdana or Lake Garden, Kuala Lumpur (across from Hilton Central). Japanese legend has it that spider lilies line the path to hell, poisoning the memories of all who smell their scent, forming a bridge between the living and the dead". Taken by Ross

Peering Through the Gateway

"Entrance to Mulu National Park - Sarawak, Malaysia". Taken by Gary

Empty Beach

"The beach next to where my parents used to live in quite a remote part of northern Malaysia. Usually deserted and at night you could hear all the animals in the jungle. Very memorable place for me". Taken by Rachel