Young monks were carefree carrying offerings at Wat Suthat

Monks carrying offerings
Shot at Wat Suthat, a Buddhist temple in Bangkok, Thailand
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Wat Suthat in Bangkok is a famous temple that is always mentioned in guidebooks, but it is not as crowded with tourists as Wat Phra Kaew. The temple grounds have a quiet atmosphere, and there are few people walking around the spacious courtyard. The only people who seemed to be busy were young monks in orange robes.

Each monk was carrying a cardboard box or pushing a cart as they walked in and out of the hall. They were carrying offerings inside the hall. Looking at them, I saw many offerings of fruits. In the photo, you can see bananas on a cart being pushed by the person in the middle.

When I saw fruits being brought into the hall one after another, I thought that the Buddha enshrined here must be very fond of fruits. In Japan, people eat offerings after they are offered to the Buddha, but I wonder if it is the same here in Thailand.

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PHOTO DATA

No

10422

Shooting Date

Sep 2017

Posted On

January 23, 2018

Modified On

April 3, 2024

Place

Bangkok, Thailand

Genre

Street Photography

Camera

SONY ALPHA 7R II

Lens

SONNAR T* FE 55MM F1.8 ZA

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