Sak Yan master, Ajahn Somtawn, Bangkok, Thailand. Sak Yan are the mystical tattoos popular in Thailand.
Ajahn Somtawn is unusual in that he uses an electronic 'eyebrow' tattoo machine to make Sak Yan, rather than the traditional metal rods with a needle attached.
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Photo credit: © Dan White - Sacred Tattoos of Thailand / Alamy / Afripics
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