Showing posts with label Restored. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Restored. Show all posts

Saturday, 5 September 2015

Worshipping the Erawan Shrine, #Bangkok

Brahmin chief priest Phra Maharajchakru Sriwisutthikun (right) presides over a ceremony to worship the sacred Brahmin statue at the Erawan Shrine.

 The Brahmin chief priest pours holy water onto the statue.

 A traditional dancer, or Nang Ram, takes part in the ceremony.

 The statue has been completely repaired for the ceremony.

 People pray at the shrine after the Brahmin chief priest performed the ceremony.

 Devotees burn incense in prayer at the shrine.

More Pictures on the: BangkokPost

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Thursday, 3 September 2015

#Bangkok, Erawan Shrine ready for the grand rite


After Fine Art Department has been restored the ruin Erawan Shine for nine days, the golden Brahma statue is ready for tomorrow grand rite ceremony.
The newly restored statue is covered by old sheet weighted 2.5 kilogrammes.

This afternoon many worshipers continue to offer prayers to the statue even after it is finished.

Damaged by the bomb on August 17, the likeness of the Hindu god Brahma suffered damage to the chin, necklace, right index finger and right shin, he said, and the roof overhead was also affected. Thao Maha Prom Foundation is covering the costs of the restoration, estimated at Bt70,000.

Hosted Culture Minister Veera Rojpojanarat, tomorrow grand rite will take place at 7am.

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