19th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Behind the Scenes at the Chow Sue Kong Temple, Bangkok, Thailand
A helper at the Chow Sue Kong Temple in the Chinatown district of Bangkok, Thailand. Their job is to bring massive candles out from behind the shrine on demand, and ensure they stay lit, as a form of prayer and to invite the god from the river to stay at the shrine.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 11.2020 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2021 |
| Photo Location: | Bangkok, Thailand |
| Copyright: | © Allen Schlossman |