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Devotees in a state of trance mimic creatures tattooed on their bodies during the annual Magic Tattoo Festival at Wat Bang Phra in Nakhon Pathom province, on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand March 19, 2016. Believers from across Thailand travel to the monastery to have their bodies adorned with tattoos and to pay their respects to the temple's master tattooist. They believe the tattoos have mystical powers, ward off bad luck and protect them from harm. (Photo by Chaiwat Subprasom/Reuters)

Devotees in a state of trance mimic creatures tattooed on their bodies during the annual Magic Tattoo Festival at Wat Bang Phra in Nakhon Pathom province, on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand March 19, 2016. Believers from across Thailand travel to the monastery to have their bodies adorned with tattoos and to pay their respects to the temple's master tattooist. They believe the tattoos have mystical powers, ward off bad luck and protect them from harm. (Photo by Chaiwat Subprasom/Reuters)



Devotees in a state of trance mimic creatures tattooed on their bodies during the annual Magic Tattoo Festival at Wat Bang Phra in Nakhon Pathom province, on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand March 19, 2016. (Photo by Chaiwat Subprasom/Reuters)

Devotees in a state of trance mimic creatures tattooed on their bodies during the annual Magic Tattoo Festival at Wat Bang Phra in Nakhon Pathom province, on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand March 19, 2016. (Photo by Chaiwat Subprasom/Reuters)



Devotees in a state of trance mimic creatures tattooed on their bodies during the annual Magic Tattoo Festival at Wat Bang Phra in Nakhon Pathom province, on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand March 19, 2016. (Photo by Chaiwat Subprasom/Reuters)

Devotees in a state of trance mimic creatures tattooed on their bodies during the annual Magic Tattoo Festival at Wat Bang Phra in Nakhon Pathom province, on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand March 19, 2016. (Photo by Chaiwat Subprasom/Reuters)



A devotee in a state of trance mimic creatures tattooed on his bodies during the annual Magic Tattoo Festival at Wat Bang Phra in Nakhon Pathom province, on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand March 19, 2016. (Photo by Chaiwat Subprasom/Reuters)

A devotee in a state of trance mimic creatures tattooed on his bodies during the annual Magic Tattoo Festival at Wat Bang Phra in Nakhon Pathom province, on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand March 19, 2016. (Photo by Chaiwat Subprasom/Reuters)



A devotee in a state of trance mimics creatures tattooed on his body during the annual Magic Tattoo Festival at Wat Bang Phra in Nakhon Pathom province, on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand, March 19, 2016. (Photo by Chaiwat Subprasom/Reuters)

A devotee in a state of trance mimics creatures tattooed on his body during the annual Magic Tattoo Festival at Wat Bang Phra in Nakhon Pathom province, on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand, March 19, 2016. (Photo by Chaiwat Subprasom/Reuters)



A devotee in a state of trance mimics creatures tattooed on his body during the annual Magic Tattoo Festival at Wat Bang Phra in Nakhon Pathom province, on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand, March 19, 2016. (Photo by Chaiwat Subprasom/Reuters)

A devotee in a state of trance mimics creatures tattooed on his body during the annual Magic Tattoo Festival at Wat Bang Phra in Nakhon Pathom province, on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand, March 19, 2016. (Photo by Chaiwat Subprasom/Reuters)



A devotee in a state of trance mimics creatures tattooed on his body during the annual Magic Tattoo Festival at Wat Bang Phra in Nakhon Pathom province, on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand, March 19, 2016. (Photo by Chaiwat Subprasom/Reuters)

A devotee in a state of trance mimics creatures tattooed on his body during the annual Magic Tattoo Festival at Wat Bang Phra in Nakhon Pathom province, on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand, March 19, 2016. (Photo by Chaiwat Subprasom/Reuters)



Devotees in a state of trance mimic creatures tattooed on their bodies during the annual Magic Tattoo Festival at Wat Bang Phra in Nakhon Pathom province, on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand, March 19, 2016. (Photo by Chaiwat Subprasom/Reuters)

Devotees in a state of trance mimic creatures tattooed on their bodies during the annual Magic Tattoo Festival at Wat Bang Phra in Nakhon Pathom province, on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand, March 19, 2016. (Photo by Chaiwat Subprasom/Reuters)



A devotee in a state of trance is calmed by volunteers during the annual Magic Tattoo Festival at Wat Bang Phra in Nakhon Pathom province, on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand, March 19, 2016. (Photo by Chaiwat Subprasom/Reuters)

A devotee in a state of trance is calmed by volunteers during the annual Magic Tattoo Festival at Wat Bang Phra in Nakhon Pathom province, on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand, March 19, 2016. (Photo by Chaiwat Subprasom/Reuters)



A devotee in a state of trance mimics creatures tattooed on his body during the annual Magic Tattoo Festival at Wat Bang Phra in Nakhon Pathom province, on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand, March 19, 2016. (Photo by Chaiwat Subprasom/Reuters)

A devotee in a state of trance mimics creatures tattooed on his body during the annual Magic Tattoo Festival at Wat Bang Phra in Nakhon Pathom province, on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand, March 19, 2016. (Photo by Chaiwat Subprasom/Reuters)



A Buddhist monk sprays devotees with holy water during the annual Magic Tattoo Festival at Wat Bang Phra in Nakhon Pathom province, on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand, March 19, 2016. (Photo by Chaiwat Subprasom/Reuters)

A Buddhist monk sprays devotees with holy water during the annual Magic Tattoo Festival at Wat Bang Phra in Nakhon Pathom province, on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand, March 19, 2016. (Photo by Chaiwat Subprasom/Reuters)



A devotee in a state of trance mimics creatures tattooed on his body during the annual Magic Tattoo Festival at Wat Bang Phra in Nakhon Pathom province, on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand, March 19, 2016. (Photo by Chaiwat Subprasom/Reuters)

A devotee in a state of trance mimics creatures tattooed on his body during the annual Magic Tattoo Festival at Wat Bang Phra in Nakhon Pathom province, on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand, March 19, 2016. (Photo by Chaiwat Subprasom/Reuters)



A Buddhist monk sprays devotees with holy water during the annual Magic Tattoo Festival at Wat Bang Phra in Nakhon Pathom province, on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand, March 19, 2016. (Photo by Chaiwat Subprasom/Reuters)

A Buddhist monk sprays devotees with holy water during the annual Magic Tattoo Festival at Wat Bang Phra in Nakhon Pathom province, on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand, March 19, 2016. (Photo by Chaiwat Subprasom/Reuters)



A devotee's tiger tattoo and amulets are pictured during the annual Magic Tattoo Festival at Wat Bang Phra in Nakhon Pathom province, on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand, March 19, 2016. (Photo by Chaiwat Subprasom/Reuters)

A devotee's tiger tattoo and amulets are pictured during the annual Magic Tattoo Festival at Wat Bang Phra in Nakhon Pathom province, on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand, March 19, 2016. (Photo by Chaiwat Subprasom/Reuters)



Devotees reach for food and flowers given by Buddhist monks during the annual Magic Tattoo Festival at Wat Bang Phra in Nakhon Pathom province, on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand, March 19, 2016. (Photo by Chaiwat Subprasom/Reuters)

Devotees reach for food and flowers given by Buddhist monks during the annual Magic Tattoo Festival at Wat Bang Phra in Nakhon Pathom province, on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand, March 19, 2016. (Photo by Chaiwat Subprasom/Reuters)
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