Tag: “Religious Festival”

74 photos found.

  1. Deep in Thought

    A Hindu man showing his dedication to Murukan with a large piercing through his mouth.

  2. Kavati

    A man carrying the burden of a kavati for his family.

  3. Elephant Buffet

    The feast awaiting the elephants after the parade at their festival in Surin, Thailand.

  4. Local beauties

    Local beauties prepare to dance at the annual Loi Krathong festival in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

  5. Lighting up the sky

    Revelers light up the night sky over Chiang Mai, Thailand with hundreds of rice paper lanterns at the annual Loi Krathong festival.

  6. The moment of release

    The launching of khom loi (rice paper lanterns) is a family affair in Chiang Mai, Thailand during the annual Loi Krathong festival.

  7. Lighting up the sky

    Revelers light up the night sky over Chiang Mai, Thailand with hundreds of rice paper lanterns at the annual Loi Krathong festival.

  8. Adding a little spiritual lift

    Young monks are on hand at the annual Loi Krathong festival in Chiang Mai, Thailand to help people launch their rice paper lanterns into the heavens.

  9. Up, up and away!

    Revelers light up the night sky over Chiang Mai, Thailand with hundreds of rice paper lanterns at the annual Loi Krathong festival.

  10. Family Time

    A family gathers at their local Wat to launch a Khom Loi at the annual Loi Krathong festival in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Thais believe that their troubles and worries are sent away as the rice paper lantern lifts into the heavens.