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Tattoos from the monks
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People wait patiently to receive tattoos from the monks
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Each monk is assisted by volunteers who hold the skin taut while he works.
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Tattoos complete!
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Tattoos complete - time for the festival to begin.
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The monk is assisted by volunteers who hold the skin taut.
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Skin held taut by volunteers while the monk creates the tattoos.
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Rice is prepared for all!
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Final tattoos before the festival begins.
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Possessed by the spirit as they charge through the crowds.
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Possessed by the spirit as they fight through the crowds.
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Possessed by the spirit as they charge through the crowds.
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Possessed by the spirit of their tattoos.
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Possessed by the spirit of their tattoos.
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Chanting follows and all is calm for some moments.
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Rubbing ears to calm those overcome by the spirit of their tattoo.
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The ear-rubbing starts to take effect.
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Finally the man is calmed.
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Holy water is sprayed.
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A man in prayer watches the final moments from a safe distance.