The Batu Caves, just a short ride from Kuala Lumpur ... shoulders and show respect for the sacred site at the top of the stairs. Monkeys, mostly long-tailed macaques, are everywhere deep inside ...

Around 11am, the crowd leading up to the Batu Caves staircase grew thicker, painting the stairways in bright yellow. At least ten kavadi bearers stood in line to proceed up the stairs and eight ...