Wat Bang Phra is a famous temple situated just outside of Bangkok. People travel far and wide to have themselves tattooed by Buddhist monks. Once each year, the temple hosts a tattoo festival where offerings of lotus flowers are made. Many of the devoted become possessed by their animal spirit. Often this is in the shape of a tiger, bear, bird, or elephant. You'll have to excuse the colour shifts in these black and whites. It appears there is an issue with blogger.com
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| One of the thousands of worshipers who descended on the temple today. |
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| A guard's chest. |
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| A possessed man is comforted by volunteer emergency services and guards |
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| Devotees possessed by their spirit animal. |
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| The Abbot blesses the crowd with holy water. Due to the masses, he uses a misted hose making the process both spiritual and efficient. |
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| A possessed man is comforted by volunteer emergency services and guards |
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| Worshipers offer a wai (traditional greeting) to the temple's abbot |
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