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Devotees who have had sacred sak yant tattoos fall into a state of possession and violenty toward the temple during the annual Wai Kru ceremony at Wat Bang Phra in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand.Wat Bang Phra temple, 40 km away from the Thai capital Bangkok, hosts the Wai Gru ceremony once a year. The temples name translate as Monastery of the Riverbank Buddha Image. Sak Yant tattoos are highly stylized tattoos of Buddhist prayers and religious symbols, thought to bring special protection and other benefits to the faithful who have them put upon their bodies. Many attendees fall into a state of spirit possession on the the temple grounds after having tattoos made. The Sak Yant tattoos are made by hand with - ZUMAt128 20240323_zap_t128_003

Devotees who have had sacred sak yant tattoos fall into a state of possession and violenty toward the temple during the annual Wai Kru ceremony at Wat Bang Phra in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand.Wat Bang Phra temple, 40 km away from the Thai capital Bangkok, hosts the Wai Gru ceremony once a year. The temples name translate as Monastery of the Riverbank Buddha Image. Sak Yant tattoos are highly stylized tattoos of Buddhist prayers and religious symbols, thought to bring special protection and other benefits to the faithful who have them put upon their bodies. Many attendees fall into a state of spirit possession on the the temple grounds after having tattoos made. The Sak Yant tattoos are made by hand with - ZUMAt128 20240323_zap_t128_003

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KW12 March 23, 2024, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand: Devotees who have had sacred sak yant tattoos fall into a state of possession and violenty toward the temple during the annual Wai Kru ceremony at Wat Bang Phra in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand.Wat Bang Phra temple, 40 km away from the Thai capital Bangkok, hosts the Wai Gru ceremony once a year. The temples name translate as Monastery of the Riverbank Buddha Image. Sak Yant tattoos are highly stylized tattoos of Buddhist prayers and religious symbols, thought to bring special protection and other benefits to the faithful who have them put upon their bodies. Many attendees fall into a state of spirit possession on the the temple grounds after having tattoos made. The Sak Yant tattoos are made by hand with - ZUMAt128 20240323_zap_t128_003

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