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Thailand, Ko Phuket, Phuket. The arm of a Ma-Thong (spirit medium) pierced by hundreds of metal skewers - during the Phuket Vegetarian Festival. The festival (known as Jia Chain in local Hokkien Chinese dialect) begins on the first evening of the ninth lunar month (usually in October) and lasts for nine days.
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Thailand, Ko Phuket, Phuket. A Ma-Thong (spirit medium) with cheeks pierced with a sword during the Phuket Vegetarian Festival. The devotees are believed to possess supernatural powers and perform acts of self-torture to bring the local Chinese community good luck.
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Thailand, Ko Phuket, Phuket. A Ma-Thong (spirit medium) with cheeks pierced with parasols during the Phuket Vegetarian Festival.
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Thailand, Ko Phuket, Phuket. A Ma-Thong (spirit medium) with cheeks pierced with a metal skewer, as an act of religion devotion, during the Phuket Vegetarian Festival.
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Thailand, Ko Phuket, Phuket. Crowds watch on as a Ma-Thong (religious devotee) has his cheeks pierced with a metal skewer during the Phuket Vegetarian Festival. The Ma-Thong are spirit mediums believed to possess supernatural powers and perform acts of self-torture to shift evil spirits from the community onto themselves.
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Thailand, Ko Phuket, Phuket. Dragon dancers and fireworks during the Phuket Vegetarian Festival. The 9 day religious festival celebrates spiritual and body cleansing for the local Chinese community.
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People praying at a cremation ceremony for a high priest in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
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Tropical dancers with orchids in their hair prepare to perform a traditional dance
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People carrying an elaborate parade float at a cremation ceremony for a high priest in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
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People carrying a raised, white bull character in a parade at a cremation ceremony for a high priest in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
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People carrying a raised, white bull character in a parade at a cremation ceremony for a high priest in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
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People being carried in raised chairs in pararde at a cremation ceremony for a high priest in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
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Boy being carried in a raised chair by people in a parade at a cremation ceremony for a high priest in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
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Woman being carried in a raised chair by people in a parade at a cremation ceremony for a high priest in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
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People in a parade at a cremation ceremony for a high priest in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
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Procession at a cremation ceremony for a high priest in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
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People carrying religious offerings, Temple Festival, Petulu, near Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
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People carrying religious offerings, Temple Festival, Petulu, near Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
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Street scene at Temple Festival, Petulu Village, near Ubud, Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia
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Thailand, Sukhothai, Sukhothai. Woman carrying a ceremonial krathong during the festival of Loi Krathong at the Sukhothai Historical Park. The festival held in November features cultural performances, parades and the floating of lotus shaped boats (krathong).
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Thailand, Sukhothai, Sukhothai. Sound and Light Show at Wat Mahathat in the Sukhothai Historical Park. The show is part of the Loy Krathong festival held in November, featuring cultural performances, parades and the floating of lotus shaped boats (krathong).
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Thailand, Nakhon Ratchasima, Phimai. Parade through the streets of Phimai during the annual Phimai festival. The festival in November celebrates the town's culture and history with dances, boat races and a sound and light show.
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Thailand, Nong Khai, Nong Khai. A monk looks out from a window at Wat Hai Sok.
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Thailand, Nakhon Phanom, That Phanom. Dancer in traditional Isan dress at Wat Phra That Phanom during the festival of Ok Phansa. The festival marks the end of the Buddhist Rains Retreat in the 11th lunar month of the Buddhist calendar (usually October).
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Thailand, Nakhon Phanom, That Phanom. Dancers in ceremonial Isan dress with the chedi at Wat Phra That Phanom in the background. The dancers perform traditional folk dances to pay religious homage during the festival of Ok Phansa (usually in October).
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People carrying a raised, white bull character in a parade at a cremation ceremony for a high priest in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
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People carrying a raised, white bull character in a parade at a cremation ceremony for a high priest in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
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People carrying sacred Barongs in a parade at a temple festival in Petulu Village, near Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
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People carrying Sacred Barongs in a parade at a temple festival in Petulu village, near Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
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People carrying Sacred Barongs in a parade at a temple festival in Petulu Village, near Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
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Sacred Barongs in a parade at a temple festival in Petulu Village, near Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
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Procession at a cremation ceremony for a high priest in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
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Procession at a cremation ceremony for a high priest in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
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Women carrying religious offerings on their heads at a cremation ceremony for a high priest in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
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Women carrying religious offerings on their heads at a cremation ceremony for a high priest in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
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People carrying religious offerings, Temple Festival, Petulu, near Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
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People carrying religious offerings, Temple Festival, Petulu, near Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
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Thailand, Chiang Mai, San Sai. Monks launch a khom loi (sky lantern) during the Yi Peng festival. The ceremony is a Lanna (northern Thailand) tradition and coincides with Loi Krathong festivities. The khom loi are released in the belief that grief and misfortune will float await them, bringing good luck.
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Thailand, Chiang Mai, San Sai. Revellers launch khom loi (sky lanterns) into the night sky during the Yi Peng festival. The ceremony is a Lanna (northern Thailand) tradition and coincides with Loy Krathong festivities. The khom loi are released in the belief that grief and misfortune will float await them, bringing good luck.
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Thailand, Chiang Mai, San Sai. Revellers launch khom loi (sky lanterns) into the night sky during the Yi Peng festival. The ceremony is a Lanna (northern Thailand) tradition and coincides with Loy Krathong festivities. The khom loi are released in the belief that grief and misfortune will float await them, bringing good luck.
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Thailand, Surin, Surin. Ancient war re-enactment in Srinarong Stadium during the Elephant Roundup festival. The event held in November sees hundreds of elephants involved in a celebration of the region's proud elephant history and traditions.
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Thailand, Surin, Surin. Suai mahout and his elephant in costume dress during the Surin Elephant Roundup festival. The event held in November sees hundreds of elephants involved in a celebration of the region's elephant history and traditions.
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Thailand, Nakhon Ratchasima, Phimai. Sound and light show drama at the Khmer temple of Prasat Phimai during the annual Phimai festival.
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Thailand, Nakhon Phanom, That Phanom. Dancers in ceremonial Isan dresss at Wat Phra That Phanom during the festival of Ok Phansa. That Phanom, Nakhon Phanom, Thailand
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Thailand, Nakhon Phanom, That Phanom. Dancers in ceremonial Isan dress with the chedi at Wat Phra That Phanom in the background. The dancers perform traditional folk dances to pay religious homage during the festival of Ok Phansa (usually in October).
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South East Asia, Thailand, Chiang Mai, Wat Phan Tao temple, monks celebrating Loi Kratong festival
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South East Asia, Thailand, Chiang Mai, Wat Phan Tao temple, monks celebrating Loi Kratong festival
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South East Asia, Thailand, Chiang Mai, Wat Phan Tao temple, monks celebrating Loi Kratong festival
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Close-up of Women's hands holding flower and praying at a temple festival, Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia
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Close-up of Hindu priest's hands holding a bell, at a Bulan Pitung Dina (One Month and One Week), purification ceremony for baby and parents, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
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Thailand, Surin, Surin. Soldiers battle in an ancient war re-enactment during the Elephant Roundup festival. The event held in November sees hundreds of elephants involved in a celebration of the region's proud elephant history and traditions.
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Thailand, Surin, Surin. Elephant football during the annual Surin Elephant Roundup Festival.
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Thailand, Nakhon Ratchasima, Phimai. Longboat team racing at the Phimai festival boat races. Longboat racing is a Thai tradition dating back 600 years, usually held at the end of the Buddhist Rains Retreat in October & November.
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Thailand, Nakhon Ratchasima, Phimai. Khon drama performed at Prasat Phimai temple during the Phimai festival, held in November.
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Procession of an Ogoh-ogoh statue in the Ngrupuk Parade on the eve of Nyepi Day in Ubud in Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia
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Procession of Balinese men with an Ogoh-ogoh statue in the Ngrupuk Parade on the eve of Nyepi Day in Ubud in Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia
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Crowds and procession of Ogoh-ogoh statues in the Ngrupuk Parade on the eve of Nyepi Day in Ubud in Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia
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Procession of Ogoh-ogoh statues in the Ngrupuk Parade on the eve of Nyepi Day in Ubud in Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia
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Procession of Balinese men with an Ogoh-ogoh statue in the Ngrupuk Parade on the eve of Nyepi Day in Ubud in Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia
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Procession of Ogoh-ogoh statue in the Ngrupuk Parade on the eve of Nyepi Day in Ubud in Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia
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