during Wai Kru Day at Wat Bang Phra, a Buddhist temple in Thailand where monks tattoo devotees.

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The Wai Kru Day is an annual event at Wat Bang Phra, a Buddhist temple in Thailand where monks produce magic tattoos.

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Location: Wat Bang Phra, Nakhon Chaisi, Thailand
Photo credit: © Aroon Thaewchatturat / Alamy / Afripics
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