Buddhist devotees gather for tattoo blessing ritual

Thousands of Buddhist followers from across the country take part in a ceremony to have their 'sacred' tattoos, often believed to be possessed by animal spirits, re-blessed by Luang Por Sam-ang, the abbot of Wat Bang Phra. Some devotees became possessed and started acting like their animal spirits during the tattoo re-blessing ceremony. The religious event was held at this temple in Nakhon Chai Si district of Nakhon Pathom province on Saturday.