Tattooed devotees transform through sacred rituals

A large number of Buddhist followers participate in an annual ceremony to honour Luang Por Pen, a monk renowned for his sacred tattoos, at Bang Phra temple in Nakhon Chai Si district of Nakhon Pathom province on Saturday.

Individuals adorned with various sacred tattoos, such as the tiger and Hanuman, displayed behaviours corresponding to their ink.

This event attracted both local and international participants.