IMG_3911 A full back sak yant temple tattoo seen in the studio of Ajarn Sua. The man who had this tattoo drives a taxi in Bangkok and says that his tattoo saved his life one night when the transmission malfunctioned and he was thrust into oncoming traffic and yet miraculously avoided an accident. IMG_3985 A monk at the Wat Bang Pra temple outside of Bangkok meditates while tattoos are inked onto an endless line of devotees. IMG_4040 Ajarn Paew is one of the recognized tattoo masters at the Wat Bang Pra temple outside of Bangkok. Monks here credit him with the revival of sak yant after the death of the former abbot. IMG_3912 Ajarn Sua places a tattoo on the back of Chakkrapad Romkaew, a soldier bound for service in the tumultious southern provences of Thailand. IMG_3937 After completing the tattoo Ajarn Sua preforms a ritual where he runs a ritual kife across the throat of the devotee and then stabs him in the back. The ritual empowers the tattoo to protect the devotee from harm. IMG_4000 A monk at the Wat Bang Pra temple outside Bangkok uses a two foot long iron needle to ink the backs of devotees. IMG_4049 A master tattoo artist at Arjan Noo Kanphari's studio in Bangkok begins a tattoo on Sudhao Phongvilai, an actor who appeared in the film Om Bhat. This studio is most famous for inking the back of Angelina Jolie and is popular with celebrities from around the world. inking A monk at the Wat Bang Pra temple outside Bangkok punctures geometric designs into the back of a devotee. IMG_3924 Ajran Sua preforms a ritual where he runs a knife across the neck of a devotee after completing a tattoo. The ritual is said to empower the tattoo to protect the devotee from future harm. IMG_3965 A monk at the Wat Bang Pra temple in Nakhin Pathom uses a two foot long needle to ink the backs of devotees. IMG_3976 Ink used for tattoos at the Wat Bang Pra temple. IMG_4047 Ajarn Noo Kanphari is the most famous sak yant master in Thailand. His studio is popular with foreigners and celebrities from around the world including Angelina Jolie. IMG_3850 Ajarn Sua prepares a devotee to recieve a tatoo at his studio in Bangkok. IMG_3855 Ajarn Sua rubs gold leaf into a devotee's skin after completing a tattoo. IMG_3885 Ajarn Sua is unusual as a sak yant artist because he uses an electric needle as well as the traditional hand held variety. In this picture he uses the needle to put a tattoo on a devotee's arm. IMG_3983 A very ugly dog at the Wat Bang Pra temple. He probably should have had a tattoo to protect him from mange. IMG_3899 Taan, my translator looks at a book of testimonials at the studio of Ajarn Sua. IMG_3936 Ajarn Sua uses a ritual knife to finish the tattoo of a soldier. The ritual is said to empower the tattoo to protect the devotee from harm. IMG_4043 A still-uncomplete tattoo in the studio of Ajarn Noo Kanphari. IMG_3957 Statues of Bhrama and Ganesh at the Wat Bang Pra temple outside Bangkok. IMG_3958 A statute of Ganesh at the Wat Bang Pra temple. IMG_4002 Tattoo impliments at the Wat Bang Pra temple outside Bangkok. IMG_3984 A monk at the Wat Bang Pra temple wiht a full back tattoo. IMG_3990 A monk at the Wat Bang Pra temple uses a two foot long needle to ink the back of a devotee. IMG_4001 A monk at the Wat Bang Pra temple uses a two foot long needle to ink the back of a devotee. IMG_3997 A statue covered in cobwebs at the Wat Bang Pra Temple. IMG_4006 A monk at the Wat Bang Pra temple uses a two foot long needle to ink the back of a devotee. IMG_4010 A monk at the Wat Bang Pra temple uses a two foot long needle to ink the back of a devotee. IMG_4014 Paul Davies an ex-pat from the UK who lives in Bangkok gets a tattoo from a monk at the Wat Bang Pra temple. IMG_4044 A full back tattoo from the masters at Ajarn Noo Kamphari's studio. IMG_4051 The thai star of the film Om Bhat gets a tattoo at Ajarn Noo Kampari's studio. IMG_4052 My arm after being slashed by Ajarn Noo. If you look closely you can see the marks. YIKES! IMG_3865 Ajarn Sua lectures a disciple on proper living after inking his back. IMG_3879 Ajarn Sua uses an electric needle to ink the arm of a devotee. IMG_3916 Ajarn Sua inks the back of a devotee while he prays. IMG_3844 Ajarn Sua prepares to ink a tattoo on a devotee. IMG_3920 Ajarn Sua uses a ritual knife to complete a tattoo of a devotee. IMG_3968 A monk at the Wat Bang Pra temple finishes a tattoo. IMG_4034 A monk at the Wat Bang Pra temple finishes a tatoo. IMG_4055 My translator, Taan. IMG_4039 Ajarn Paew sits meitatively above a dog at the Wat Bang Pra Temple. Monks at this temple credit him with the resurgance of sak yant in the last 30 years. monkondog Ajarn Paew sits meitatively above a dog at the Wat Bang Pra Temple. Monks at this temple credit him with the resurgance of sak yant in the last 30 years.

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