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  • 09 SEPTEMBER 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A craftsman at the Vishnu Temple in Bangkok works on a statue of Ganesha, an important Hindu deity known as the "overcomer of obstacles." Ganesha Chaturthi is the Hindu festival celebrated on the day of the re-birth of Lord Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati. Ganesha is widely revered as the patron of arts and sciences and the deva of intellect and wisdom. The last day of the festival is marked by the immersion of the deity in nearby bodies of water. The immersion symbolizes the cycle of creation and dissolution in nature. The deities made at the Vishnu Temple in Bangkok will be submerged in rivers and streams across Thailand at several Ganesha festivals held in September.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 SEPTEMBER 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A craftsman at the Vishnu Temple in Bangkok works on a statue of Ganesha, an important Hindu deity known as the "overcomer of obstacles." Ganesha Chaturthi is the Hindu festival celebrated on the day of the re-birth of Lord Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati. Ganesha is widely revered as the patron of arts and sciences and the deva of intellect and wisdom. The last day of the festival is marked by the immersion of the deity in nearby bodies of water. The immersion symbolizes the cycle of creation and dissolution in nature. The deities made at the Vishnu Temple in Bangkok will be submerged in rivers and streams across Thailand at several Ganesha festivals held in September.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 SEPTEMBER 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A craftsman at the Vishnu Temple in Bangkok works on a statue of Ganesha, an important Hindu deity known as the "overcomer of obstacles." Ganesha Chaturthi is the Hindu festival celebrated on the day of the re-birth of Lord Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati. Ganesha is widely revered as the patron of arts and sciences and the deva of intellect and wisdom. The last day of the festival is marked by the immersion of the deity in nearby bodies of water. The immersion symbolizes the cycle of creation and dissolution in nature. The deities made at the Vishnu Temple in Bangkok will be submerged in rivers and streams across Thailand at several Ganesha festivals held in September.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 SEPTEMBER 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A craftsman at the Vishnu Temple in Bangkok works on a statue of Ganesha, an important Hindu deity known as the "overcomer of obstacles." Ganesha Chaturthi is the Hindu festival celebrated on the day of the re-birth of Lord Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati. Ganesha is widely revered as the patron of arts and sciences and the deva of intellect and wisdom. The last day of the festival is marked by the immersion of the deity in nearby bodies of water. The immersion symbolizes the cycle of creation and dissolution in nature. The deities made at the Vishnu Temple in Bangkok will be submerged in rivers and streams across Thailand at several Ganesha festivals held in September.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 SEPTEMBER 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A craftsman at the Vishnu Temple in Bangkok works on a statue of Ganesha, an important Hindu deity known as the "overcomer of obstacles." Ganesha Chaturthi is the Hindu festival celebrated on the day of the re-birth of Lord Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati. Ganesha is widely revered as the patron of arts and sciences and the deva of intellect and wisdom. The last day of the festival is marked by the immersion of the deity in nearby bodies of water. The immersion symbolizes the cycle of creation and dissolution in nature. The deities made at the Vishnu Temple in Bangkok will be submerged in rivers and streams across Thailand at several Ganesha festivals held in September.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 SEPTEMBER 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A craftsman at the Vishnu Temple in Bangkok works on a statue of Ganesha, an important Hindu deity known as the "overcomer of obstacles." Ganesha Chaturthi is the Hindu festival celebrated on the day of the re-birth of Lord Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati. Ganesha is widely revered as the patron of arts and sciences and the deva of intellect and wisdom. The last day of the festival is marked by the immersion of the deity in nearby bodies of water. The immersion symbolizes the cycle of creation and dissolution in nature. The deities made at the Vishnu Temple in Bangkok will be submerged in rivers and streams across Thailand at several Ganesha festivals held in September.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 SEPTEMBER 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A craftsman at the Vishnu Temple in Bangkok works on a statue of Ganesha, an important Hindu deity known as the "overcomer of obstacles." Ganesha Chaturthi is the Hindu festival celebrated on the day of the re-birth of Lord Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati. Ganesha is widely revered as the patron of arts and sciences and the deva of intellect and wisdom. The last day of the festival is marked by the immersion of the deity in nearby bodies of water. The immersion symbolizes the cycle of creation and dissolution in nature. The deities made at the Vishnu Temple in Bangkok will be submerged in rivers and streams across Thailand at several Ganesha festivals held in September.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 SEPTEMBER 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A craftsman at the Vishnu Temple in Bangkok works on a statue of Ganesha, an important Hindu deity known as the "overcomer of obstacles." Ganesha Chaturthi is the Hindu festival celebrated on the day of the re-birth of Lord Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati. Ganesha is widely revered as the patron of arts and sciences and the deva of intellect and wisdom. The last day of the festival is marked by the immersion of the deity in nearby bodies of water. The immersion symbolizes the cycle of creation and dissolution in nature. The deities made at the Vishnu Temple in Bangkok will be submerged in rivers and streams across Thailand at several Ganesha festivals held in September.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 SEPTEMBER 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A craftsman at the Vishnu Temple in Bangkok works on a statue of Ganesha, an important Hindu deity known as the "overcomer of obstacles." Ganesha Chaturthi is the Hindu festival celebrated on the day of the re-birth of Lord Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati. Ganesha is widely revered as the patron of arts and sciences and the deva of intellect and wisdom. The last day of the festival is marked by the immersion of the deity in nearby bodies of water. The immersion symbolizes the cycle of creation and dissolution in nature. The deities made at the Vishnu Temple in Bangkok will be submerged in rivers and streams across Thailand at several Ganesha festivals held in September.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 SEPTEMBER 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A craftsman at the Vishnu Temple in Bangkok works on a statue of Ganesha, an important Hindu deity known as the "overcomer of obstacles." Ganesha Chaturthi is the Hindu festival celebrated on the day of the re-birth of Lord Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati. Ganesha is widely revered as the patron of arts and sciences and the deva of intellect and wisdom. The last day of the festival is marked by the immersion of the deity in nearby bodies of water. The immersion symbolizes the cycle of creation and dissolution in nature. The deities made at the Vishnu Temple in Bangkok will be submerged in rivers and streams across Thailand at several Ganesha festivals held in September.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 SEPTEMBER 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A craftsman at the Vishnu Temple in Bangkok works on a statue of Ganesha, an important Hindu deity known as the "overcomer of obstacles." Ganesha Chaturthi is the Hindu festival celebrated on the day of the re-birth of Lord Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati. Ganesha is widely revered as the patron of arts and sciences and the deva of intellect and wisdom. The last day of the festival is marked by the immersion of the deity in nearby bodies of water. The immersion symbolizes the cycle of creation and dissolution in nature. The deities made at the Vishnu Temple in Bangkok will be submerged in rivers and streams across Thailand at several Ganesha festivals held in September.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    GaneshaPreparations002.jpg
  • 19 AUGUST 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:     A craftsman solders the seams on a monk's bowl, called "bat" (pronounced with a long "a" as in baat) on Soi Baan Bat in Bangkok. The bowls are made from eight separate pieces of metal said to represent the Buddha's Eightfold Path. The Monk's Bowl Village on Soi Ban Baat in Bangkok is the only surviving one of what were originally three artisan's communities established by Thai King Rama I for the purpose of handcrafting "baat" the ceremonial bowls used by monks as they collect their morning alms. Most monks now use cheaper factory made bowls and the old tradition is dying out. Only six or seven families on Soi Ban Baat still make the bowls by hand. Most of the bowls are now sold to tourists who find their way to hidden alleys in old Bangkok. The small family workshops are only a part of the "Monk's Bowl Village." It is also a thriving residential community of narrow alleyways and sidewalks.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 19 AUGUST 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:     A craftsman solders the seams on a monk's bowl, called "bat" (pronounced with a long "a" as in baat) on Soi Baan Bat in Bangkok. The bowls are made from eight separate pieces of metal said to represent the Buddha's Eightfold Path. The Monk's Bowl Village on Soi Ban Baat in Bangkok is the only surviving one of what were originally three artisan's communities established by Thai King Rama I for the purpose of handcrafting "baat" the ceremonial bowls used by monks as they collect their morning alms. Most monks now use cheaper factory made bowls and the old tradition is dying out. Only six or seven families on Soi Ban Baat still make the bowls by hand. Most of the bowls are now sold to tourists who find their way to hidden alleys in old Bangkok. The small family workshops are only a part of the "Monk's Bowl Village." It is also a thriving residential community of narrow alleyways and sidewalks.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 19 AUGUST 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:     A craftsman solders the seams on a monk's bowl, called "bat" (pronounced with a long "a" as in baat) on Soi Baan Bat in Bangkok. The bowls are made from eight separate pieces of metal said to represent the Buddha's Eightfold Path. The Monk's Bowl Village on Soi Ban Baat in Bangkok is the only surviving one of what were originally three artisan's communities established by Thai King Rama I for the purpose of handcrafting "baat" the ceremonial bowls used by monks as they collect their morning alms. Most monks now use cheaper factory made bowls and the old tradition is dying out. Only six or seven families on Soi Ban Baat still make the bowls by hand. Most of the bowls are now sold to tourists who find their way to hidden alleys in old Bangkok. The small family workshops are only a part of the "Monk's Bowl Village." It is also a thriving residential community of narrow alleyways and sidewalks.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 19 AUGUST 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:     A craftsman solders the seams on a monk's bowl, called "bat" (pronounced with a long "a" as in baat) on Soi Baan Bat in Bangkok. The bowls are made from eight separate pieces of metal said to represent the Buddha's Eightfold Path. The Monk's Bowl Village on Soi Ban Baat in Bangkok is the only surviving one of what were originally three artisan's communities established by Thai King Rama I for the purpose of handcrafting "baat" the ceremonial bowls used by monks as they collect their morning alms. Most monks now use cheaper factory made bowls and the old tradition is dying out. Only six or seven families on Soi Ban Baat still make the bowls by hand. Most of the bowls are now sold to tourists who find their way to hidden alleys in old Bangkok. The small family workshops are only a part of the "Monk's Bowl Village." It is also a thriving residential community of narrow alleyways and sidewalks.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    SoiBanBat002.jpg
  • 19 AUGUST 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:     A craftsman solders the seams on a monk's bowl, called "bat" (pronounced with a long "a" as in baat) on Soi Baan Bat in Bangkok. The bowls are made from eight separate pieces of metal said to represent the Buddha's Eightfold Path. The Monk's Bowl Village on Soi Ban Baat in Bangkok is the only surviving one of what were originally three artisan's communities established by Thai King Rama I for the purpose of handcrafting "baat" the ceremonial bowls used by monks as they collect their morning alms. Most monks now use cheaper factory made bowls and the old tradition is dying out. Only six or seven families on Soi Ban Baat still make the bowls by hand. Most of the bowls are now sold to tourists who find their way to hidden alleys in old Bangkok. The small family workshops are only a part of the "Monk's Bowl Village." It is also a thriving residential community of narrow alleyways and sidewalks.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    SoiBanBat001.jpg
  • 09 SEPTEMBER 2015 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A craftsman at the Vishnu Temple in Bangkok works on a statue of Ganesha, an important Hindu deity known as the "overcomer of obstacles." Ganesha Chaturthi is the Hindu festival celebrated on the day of the re-birth of Lord Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati. Ganesha is widely revered as the patron of arts and sciences and the deva of intellect and wisdom. The last day of the festival is marked by the immersion of the deity in nearby bodies of water. The immersion symbolizes the cycle of creation and dissolution in nature. The deities made at the Vishnu Temple in Bangkok will be submerged in rivers and streams across Thailand at several Ganesha festivals held in September.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    GaneshaPreparations001.jpg
  • 10 SETEMBER 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A craftsman paints Ganesh statues at Wat Witsanu Hindu Temple (also called the Vishnu Temple) for use in Ganesh Chaturthi observances in Thailand. Indian craftsmen are making statues of the Hindu deity Ganesha for the Ganesh Chaturthi, or Ganesh Festival, held at Hindu temples in September. All of the craftsmen, and the clay they use to fashion the statues, come from India every year to make the statues. Although Thais are predominantly Buddhist, the Lord Ganesh, the Hindu overcomer of obstacles, is worshipped by many Thais and Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated in many Thai communities.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 10 SETEMBER 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A craftsman paints Ganesh statues at Wat Witsanu Hindu Temple (also called the Vishnu Temple) for use in Ganesh Chaturthi observances in Thailand. Indian craftsmen are making statues of the Hindu deity Ganesha for the Ganesh Chaturthi, or Ganesh Festival, held at Hindu temples in September. All of the craftsmen, and the clay they use to fashion the statues, come from India every year to make the statues. Although Thais are predominantly Buddhist, the Lord Ganesh, the Hindu overcomer of obstacles, is worshipped by many Thais and Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated in many Thai communities.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 08 SETEMBER 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A craftsman finishes the clay work on a Ganesh statue at Wat Witsanu Hindu Temple, also called the Vishnu Temple, in Bangkok. Indian craftsmen are making statues of the Hindu deity Ganesha for the Ganesh Chaturthi, or Ganesh Festival, held at Hindu temples in September. All of the craftsmen, and the clay they use to fashion the statues, come from India every year to make the statues. Although Thais are predominantly Buddhist, the Lord Ganesh, the Hindu overcomer of obstacles, is worshipped by many Thais and Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated in many Thai communities.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    GaneshPainting004.jpg
  • 29 AUGUST 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A craftsman at the Vishnu Temple in Bangkok paints the face of a statue of Ganesha, an important Hindu deity known as the "overcomer of obstacles." Ganesha Chaturthi is the Hindu festival celebrated on the day of the re-birth of Lord Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati. Ganesha is widely revered as the patron of arts and sciences and the deva of intellect and wisdom. The last day of the festival is marked by the immersion of the deity in nearby bodies of water. The immersion symbolizes the cycle of creation and dissolution in nature. The deities made at the Vishnu Temple in Bangkok will be submerged in rivers and streams across Thailand at several Ganesha festivals held in September.           PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 10 SETEMBER 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A craftsman paints Ganesh statues at Wat Witsanu Hindu Temple (also called the Vishnu Temple) for use in Ganesh Chaturthi observances in Thailand. Indian craftsmen are making statues of the Hindu deity Ganesha for the Ganesh Chaturthi, or Ganesh Festival, held at Hindu temples in September. All of the craftsmen, and the clay they use to fashion the statues, come from India every year to make the statues. Although Thais are predominantly Buddhist, the Lord Ganesh, the Hindu overcomer of obstacles, is worshipped by many Thais and Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated in many Thai communities.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 10 SETEMBER 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A craftsman paints Ganesh statues at Wat Witsanu Hindu Temple (also called the Vishnu Temple) for use in Ganesh Chaturthi observances in Thailand. Indian craftsmen are making statues of the Hindu deity Ganesha for the Ganesh Chaturthi, or Ganesh Festival, held at Hindu temples in September. All of the craftsmen, and the clay they use to fashion the statues, come from India every year to make the statues. Although Thais are predominantly Buddhist, the Lord Ganesh, the Hindu overcomer of obstacles, is worshipped by many Thais and Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated in many Thai communities.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 10 SETEMBER 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A craftsman paints Ganesh statues at Wat Witsanu Hindu Temple (also called the Vishnu Temple) for use in Ganesh Chaturthi observances in Thailand. Indian craftsmen are making statues of the Hindu deity Ganesha for the Ganesh Chaturthi, or Ganesh Festival, held at Hindu temples in September. All of the craftsmen, and the clay they use to fashion the statues, come from India every year to make the statues. Although Thais are predominantly Buddhist, the Lord Ganesh, the Hindu overcomer of obstacles, is worshipped by many Thais and Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated in many Thai communities.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 10 SETEMBER 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A craftsman paints Ganesh statues at Wat Witsanu Hindu Temple (also called the Vishnu Temple) for use in Ganesh Chaturthi observances in Thailand. Indian craftsmen are making statues of the Hindu deity Ganesha for the Ganesh Chaturthi, or Ganesh Festival, held at Hindu temples in September. All of the craftsmen, and the clay they use to fashion the statues, come from India every year to make the statues. Although Thais are predominantly Buddhist, the Lord Ganesh, the Hindu overcomer of obstacles, is worshipped by many Thais and Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated in many Thai communities.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 10 SETEMBER 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A craftsman paints Ganesh statues at Wat Witsanu Hindu Temple (also called the Vishnu Temple) for use in Ganesh Chaturthi observances in Thailand. Indian craftsmen are making statues of the Hindu deity Ganesha for the Ganesh Chaturthi, or Ganesh Festival, held at Hindu temples in September. All of the craftsmen, and the clay they use to fashion the statues, come from India every year to make the statues. Although Thais are predominantly Buddhist, the Lord Ganesh, the Hindu overcomer of obstacles, is worshipped by many Thais and Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated in many Thai communities.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 10 SETEMBER 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A craftsman paints Ganesh statues at Wat Witsanu Hindu Temple (also called the Vishnu Temple) for use in Ganesh Chaturthi observances in Thailand. Indian craftsmen are making statues of the Hindu deity Ganesha for the Ganesh Chaturthi, or Ganesh Festival, held at Hindu temples in September. All of the craftsmen, and the clay they use to fashion the statues, come from India every year to make the statues. Although Thais are predominantly Buddhist, the Lord Ganesh, the Hindu overcomer of obstacles, is worshipped by many Thais and Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated in many Thai communities.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 10 SETEMBER 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A craftsman paints Ganesh statues at Wat Witsanu Hindu Temple (also called the Vishnu Temple) for use in Ganesh Chaturthi observances in Thailand. Indian craftsmen are making statues of the Hindu deity Ganesha for the Ganesh Chaturthi, or Ganesh Festival, held at Hindu temples in September. All of the craftsmen, and the clay they use to fashion the statues, come from India every year to make the statues. Although Thais are predominantly Buddhist, the Lord Ganesh, the Hindu overcomer of obstacles, is worshipped by many Thais and Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated in many Thai communities.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 10 SETEMBER 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A craftsman paints Ganesh statues at Wat Witsanu Hindu Temple (also called the Vishnu Temple) for use in Ganesh Chaturthi observances in Thailand. Indian craftsmen are making statues of the Hindu deity Ganesha for the Ganesh Chaturthi, or Ganesh Festival, held at Hindu temples in September. All of the craftsmen, and the clay they use to fashion the statues, come from India every year to make the statues. Although Thais are predominantly Buddhist, the Lord Ganesh, the Hindu overcomer of obstacles, is worshipped by many Thais and Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated in many Thai communities.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 10 SETEMBER 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A craftsman paints Ganesh statues at Wat Witsanu Hindu Temple (also called the Vishnu Temple) for use in Ganesh Chaturthi observances in Thailand. Indian craftsmen are making statues of the Hindu deity Ganesha for the Ganesh Chaturthi, or Ganesh Festival, held at Hindu temples in September. All of the craftsmen, and the clay they use to fashion the statues, come from India every year to make the statues. Although Thais are predominantly Buddhist, the Lord Ganesh, the Hindu overcomer of obstacles, is worshipped by many Thais and Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated in many Thai communities.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 10 SETEMBER 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A craftsman paints Ganesh statues at Wat Witsanu Hindu Temple (also called the Vishnu Temple) for use in Ganesh Chaturthi observances in Thailand. Indian craftsmen are making statues of the Hindu deity Ganesha for the Ganesh Chaturthi, or Ganesh Festival, held at Hindu temples in September. All of the craftsmen, and the clay they use to fashion the statues, come from India every year to make the statues. Although Thais are predominantly Buddhist, the Lord Ganesh, the Hindu overcomer of obstacles, is worshipped by many Thais and Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated in many Thai communities.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    GaneshPainting017.jpg
  • 10 SETEMBER 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A craftsman paints Ganesh statues at Wat Witsanu Hindu Temple (also called the Vishnu Temple) for use in Ganesh Chaturthi observances in Thailand. Indian craftsmen are making statues of the Hindu deity Ganesha for the Ganesh Chaturthi, or Ganesh Festival, held at Hindu temples in September. All of the craftsmen, and the clay they use to fashion the statues, come from India every year to make the statues. Although Thais are predominantly Buddhist, the Lord Ganesh, the Hindu overcomer of obstacles, is worshipped by many Thais and Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated in many Thai communities.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    GaneshPainting016.jpg
  • 10 SETEMBER 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A craftsman paints Ganesh statues at Wat Witsanu Hindu Temple (also called the Vishnu Temple) for use in Ganesh Chaturthi observances in Thailand. Indian craftsmen are making statues of the Hindu deity Ganesha for the Ganesh Chaturthi, or Ganesh Festival, held at Hindu temples in September. All of the craftsmen, and the clay they use to fashion the statues, come from India every year to make the statues. Although Thais are predominantly Buddhist, the Lord Ganesh, the Hindu overcomer of obstacles, is worshipped by many Thais and Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated in many Thai communities.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 10 SETEMBER 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A craftsman paints Ganesh statues at Wat Witsanu Hindu Temple (also called the Vishnu Temple) for use in Ganesh Chaturthi observances in Thailand. Indian craftsmen are making statues of the Hindu deity Ganesha for the Ganesh Chaturthi, or Ganesh Festival, held at Hindu temples in September. All of the craftsmen, and the clay they use to fashion the statues, come from India every year to make the statues. Although Thais are predominantly Buddhist, the Lord Ganesh, the Hindu overcomer of obstacles, is worshipped by many Thais and Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated in many Thai communities.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 10 SETEMBER 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A craftsman paints Ganesh statues at Wat Witsanu Hindu Temple (also called the Vishnu Temple) for use in Ganesh Chaturthi observances in Thailand. Indian craftsmen are making statues of the Hindu deity Ganesha for the Ganesh Chaturthi, or Ganesh Festival, held at Hindu temples in September. All of the craftsmen, and the clay they use to fashion the statues, come from India every year to make the statues. Although Thais are predominantly Buddhist, the Lord Ganesh, the Hindu overcomer of obstacles, is worshipped by many Thais and Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated in many Thai communities.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 08 SETEMBER 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A craftsman applies sealant to the unpainted clay on a Ganesh statue at Wat Witsanu Hindu Temple, also called the Vishnu Temple, in Bangkok. Indian craftsmen are making statues of the Hindu deity Ganesha for the Ganesh Chaturthi, or Ganesh Festival, held at Hindu temples in September. All of the craftsmen, and the clay they use to fashion the statues, come from India every year to make the statues. Although Thais are predominantly Buddhist, the Lord Ganesh, the Hindu overcomer of obstacles, is worshipped by many Thais and Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated in many Thai communities.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    GaneshPainting007.jpg
  • 08 SETEMBER 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A craftsman finishes the clay work on a Ganesh statue at Wat Witsanu Hindu Temple, also called the Vishnu Temple, in Bangkok. Indian craftsmen are making statues of the Hindu deity Ganesha for the Ganesh Chaturthi, or Ganesh Festival, held at Hindu temples in September. All of the craftsmen, and the clay they use to fashion the statues, come from India every year to make the statues. Although Thais are predominantly Buddhist, the Lord Ganesh, the Hindu overcomer of obstacles, is worshipped by many Thais and Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated in many Thai communities.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 08 SETEMBER 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A craftsman makes a statue of a mouse that will go on a Ganesh statue at Wat Witsanu Hindu Temple, also called the Vishnu Temple, in Bangkok. Indian craftsmen are making statues of the Hindu deity Ganesha for the Ganesh Chaturthi, or Ganesh Festival, held at Hindu temples in September. All of the craftsmen, and the clay they use to fashion the statues, come from India every year to make the statues. Although Thais are predominantly Buddhist, the Lord Ganesh, the Hindu overcomer of obstacles, is worshipped by many Thais and Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated in many Thai communities.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 AUGUST 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A craftsman at the Vishnu Temple in Bangkok paints the face of a statue of Ganesha, an important Hindu deity known as the "overcomer of obstacles." Ganesha Chaturthi is the Hindu festival celebrated on the day of the re-birth of Lord Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati. Ganesha is widely revered as the patron of arts and sciences and the deva of intellect and wisdom. The last day of the festival is marked by the immersion of the deity in nearby bodies of water. The immersion symbolizes the cycle of creation and dissolution in nature. The deities made at the Vishnu Temple in Bangkok will be submerged in rivers and streams across Thailand at several Ganesha festivals held in September.           PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 AUGUST 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A craftsman at the Vishnu Temple in Bangkok paints the face of a statue of Ganesha, an important Hindu deity known as the "overcomer of obstacles." Ganesha Chaturthi is the Hindu festival celebrated on the day of the re-birth of Lord Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati. Ganesha is widely revered as the patron of arts and sciences and the deva of intellect and wisdom. The last day of the festival is marked by the immersion of the deity in nearby bodies of water. The immersion symbolizes the cycle of creation and dissolution in nature. The deities made at the Vishnu Temple in Bangkok will be submerged in rivers and streams across Thailand at several Ganesha festivals held in September.           PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 AUGUST 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A craftsman at the Vishnu Temple in Bangkok paints a statue of Ganesha, an important Hindu deity known as the "overcomer of obstacles." Ganesha Chaturthi is the Hindu festival celebrated on the day of the re-birth of Lord Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati. Ganesha is widely revered as the patron of arts and sciences and the deva of intellect and wisdom. The last day of the festival is marked by the immersion of the deity in nearby bodies of water. The immersion symbolizes the cycle of creation and dissolution in nature. The deities made at the Vishnu Temple in Bangkok will be submerged in rivers and streams across Thailand at several Ganesha festivals held in September.           PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 AUGUST 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A craftsman at the Vishnu Temple in Bangkok paints a statue of Ganesha, an important Hindu deity known as the "overcomer of obstacles." Ganesha Chaturthi is the Hindu festival celebrated on the day of the re-birth of Lord Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati. Ganesha is widely revered as the patron of arts and sciences and the deva of intellect and wisdom. The last day of the festival is marked by the immersion of the deity in nearby bodies of water. The immersion symbolizes the cycle of creation and dissolution in nature. The deities made at the Vishnu Temple in Bangkok will be submerged in rivers and streams across Thailand at several Ganesha festivals held in September.           PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 AUGUST 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A craftsman at the Vishnu Temple in Bangkok paints the face of a statue of Ganesha, an important Hindu deity known as the "overcomer of obstacles." Ganesha Chaturthi is the Hindu festival celebrated on the day of the re-birth of Lord Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati. Ganesha is widely revered as the patron of arts and sciences and the deva of intellect and wisdom. The last day of the festival is marked by the immersion of the deity in nearby bodies of water. The immersion symbolizes the cycle of creation and dissolution in nature. The deities made at the Vishnu Temple in Bangkok will be submerged in rivers and streams across Thailand at several Ganesha festivals held in September.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 AUGUST 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A craftsman at the Vishnu Temple in Bangkok paints a statue of Ganesha, an important Hindu deity known as the "overcomer of obstacles." Ganesha Chaturthi is the Hindu festival celebrated on the day of the re-birth of Lord Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati. Ganesha is widely revered as the patron of arts and sciences and the deva of intellect and wisdom. The last day of the festival is marked by the immersion of the deity in nearby bodies of water. The immersion symbolizes the cycle of creation and dissolution in nature. The deities made at the Vishnu Temple in Bangkok will be submerged in rivers and streams across Thailand at several Ganesha festivals held in September.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 AUGUST 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A craftsman at the Vishnu Temple in Bangkok paints a statue of Ganesha, an important Hindu deity known as the "overcomer of obstacles." Ganesha Chaturthi is the Hindu festival celebrated on the day of the re-birth of Lord Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati. Ganesha is widely revered as the patron of arts and sciences and the deva of intellect and wisdom. The last day of the festival is marked by the immersion of the deity in nearby bodies of water. The immersion symbolizes the cycle of creation and dissolution in nature. The deities made at the Vishnu Temple in Bangkok will be submerged in rivers and streams across Thailand at several Ganesha festivals held in September.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 AUGUST 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A craftsman at the Vishnu Temple in Bangkok paints a statue of Ganesha, an important Hindu deity known as the "overcomer of obstacles." Ganesha Chaturthi is the Hindu festival celebrated on the day of the re-birth of Lord Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati. Ganesha is widely revered as the patron of arts and sciences and the deva of intellect and wisdom. The last day of the festival is marked by the immersion of the deity in nearby bodies of water. The immersion symbolizes the cycle of creation and dissolution in nature. The deities made at the Vishnu Temple in Bangkok will be submerged in rivers and streams across Thailand at several Ganesha festivals held in September.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 AUGUST 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A craftsman at the Vishnu Temple in Bangkok paints the face of a statue of Ganesha, an important Hindu deity known as the "overcomer of obstacles." Ganesha Chaturthi is the Hindu festival celebrated on the day of the re-birth of Lord Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati. Ganesha is widely revered as the patron of arts and sciences and the deva of intellect and wisdom. The last day of the festival is marked by the immersion of the deity in nearby bodies of water. The immersion symbolizes the cycle of creation and dissolution in nature. The deities made at the Vishnu Temple in Bangkok will be submerged in rivers and streams across Thailand at several Ganesha festivals held in September.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 AUGUST 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A craftsman at the Vishnu Temple in Bangkok paints a statue of Ganesha, an important Hindu deity known as the "overcomer of obstacles." Ganesha Chaturthi is the Hindu festival celebrated on the day of the re-birth of Lord Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati. Ganesha is widely revered as the patron of arts and sciences and the deva of intellect and wisdom. The last day of the festival is marked by the immersion of the deity in nearby bodies of water. The immersion symbolizes the cycle of creation and dissolution in nature. The deities made at the Vishnu Temple in Bangkok will be submerged in rivers and streams across Thailand at several Ganesha festivals held in September.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 AUGUST 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A craftsman at the Vishnu Temple in Bangkok paints a statue of Ganesha, an important Hindu deity known as the "overcomer of obstacles." Ganesha Chaturthi is the Hindu festival celebrated on the day of the re-birth of Lord Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati. Ganesha is widely revered as the patron of arts and sciences and the deva of intellect and wisdom. The last day of the festival is marked by the immersion of the deity in nearby bodies of water. The immersion symbolizes the cycle of creation and dissolution in nature. The deities made at the Vishnu Temple in Bangkok will be submerged in rivers and streams across Thailand at several Ganesha festivals held in September.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 MARCH 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A craftsman engraves the base of a statues of the Buddha on Thanon Bamrung Muang in Bangkok. The street is lined with workshops that make statues of the Buddha and revered Thai Buddhist monks. Once located just outside Bangkok's city walls, it's now in the heart of the city.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 MARCH 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A craftsman engraves the base of a statues of the Buddha on Thanon Bamrung Muang in Bangkok. The street is lined with workshops that make statues of the Buddha and revered Thai Buddhist monks. Once located just outside Bangkok's city walls, it's now in the heart of the city.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 MARCH 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A craftsman engraves the base of a statues of the Buddha on Thanon Bamrung Muang in Bangkok. The street is lined with workshops that make statues of the Buddha and revered Thai Buddhist monks. Once located just outside Bangkok's city walls, it's now in the heart of the city.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 MARCH 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A craftsman engraves the base of a statues of the Buddha on Thanon Bamrung Muang in Bangkok. The street is lined with workshops that make statues of the Buddha and revered Thai Buddhist monks. Once located just outside Bangkok's city walls, it's now in the heart of the city.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 MARCH 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A craftsman engraves the base of a statues of the Buddha on Thanon Bamrung Muang in Bangkok. The street is lined with workshops that make statues of the Buddha and revered Thai Buddhist monks. Once located just outside Bangkok's city walls, it's now in the heart of the city.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 MARCH 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A craftsman engraves the base of a statues of the Buddha on Thanon Bamrung Muang in Bangkok. The street is lined with workshops that make statues of the Buddha and revered Thai Buddhist monks. Once located just outside Bangkok's city walls, it's now in the heart of the city.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 MARCH 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A craftsman engraves the base of a statues of the Buddha on Thanon Bamrung Muang in Bangkok. The street is lined with workshops that make statues of the Buddha and revered Thai Buddhist monks. Once located just outside Bangkok's city walls, it's now in the heart of the city.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 08 SETEMBER 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A craftsman applies sealant to the unpainted clay on a Ganesh statue at Wat Witsanu Hindu Temple, also called the Vishnu Temple, in Bangkok. Indian craftsmen are making statues of the Hindu deity Ganesha for the Ganesh Chaturthi, or Ganesh Festival, held at Hindu temples in September. All of the craftsmen, and the clay they use to fashion the statues, come from India every year to make the statues. Although Thais are predominantly Buddhist, the Lord Ganesh, the Hindu overcomer of obstacles, is worshipped by many Thais and Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated in many Thai communities.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 08 SETEMBER 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A craftsman finishes the clay work on a Ganesh statue at Wat Witsanu Hindu Temple, also called the Vishnu Temple, in Bangkok. Indian craftsmen are making statues of the Hindu deity Ganesha for the Ganesh Chaturthi, or Ganesh Festival, held at Hindu temples in September. All of the craftsmen, and the clay they use to fashion the statues, come from India every year to make the statues. Although Thais are predominantly Buddhist, the Lord Ganesh, the Hindu overcomer of obstacles, is worshipped by many Thais and Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated in many Thai communities.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 AUGUST 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A craftsman at the Vishnu Temple in Bangkok paints the face of a statue of Ganesha, an important Hindu deity known as the "overcomer of obstacles." Ganesha Chaturthi is the Hindu festival celebrated on the day of the re-birth of Lord Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati. Ganesha is widely revered as the patron of arts and sciences and the deva of intellect and wisdom. The last day of the festival is marked by the immersion of the deity in nearby bodies of water. The immersion symbolizes the cycle of creation and dissolution in nature. The deities made at the Vishnu Temple in Bangkok will be submerged in rivers and streams across Thailand at several Ganesha festivals held in September.           PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 AUGUST 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A craftsman at the Vishnu Temple in Bangkok paints the face of a statue of Ganesha, an important Hindu deity known as the "overcomer of obstacles." Ganesha Chaturthi is the Hindu festival celebrated on the day of the re-birth of Lord Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati. Ganesha is widely revered as the patron of arts and sciences and the deva of intellect and wisdom. The last day of the festival is marked by the immersion of the deity in nearby bodies of water. The immersion symbolizes the cycle of creation and dissolution in nature. The deities made at the Vishnu Temple in Bangkok will be submerged in rivers and streams across Thailand at several Ganesha festivals held in September.           PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 AUGUST 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A craftsman at the Vishnu Temple in Bangkok paints a statue of Ganesha, an important Hindu deity known as the "overcomer of obstacles." Ganesha Chaturthi is the Hindu festival celebrated on the day of the re-birth of Lord Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati. Ganesha is widely revered as the patron of arts and sciences and the deva of intellect and wisdom. The last day of the festival is marked by the immersion of the deity in nearby bodies of water. The immersion symbolizes the cycle of creation and dissolution in nature. The deities made at the Vishnu Temple in Bangkok will be submerged in rivers and streams across Thailand at several Ganesha festivals held in September.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 AUGUST 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A craftsman at the Vishnu Temple in Bangkok paints a statue of Ganesha, an important Hindu deity known as the "overcomer of obstacles." Ganesha Chaturthi is the Hindu festival celebrated on the day of the re-birth of Lord Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati. Ganesha is widely revered as the patron of arts and sciences and the deva of intellect and wisdom. The last day of the festival is marked by the immersion of the deity in nearby bodies of water. The immersion symbolizes the cycle of creation and dissolution in nature. The deities made at the Vishnu Temple in Bangkok will be submerged in rivers and streams across Thailand at several Ganesha festivals held in September.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 10 SETEMBER 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A craftsman paints Ganesh statues at Wat Witsanu Hindu Temple (also called the Vishnu Temple) for use in Ganesh Chaturthi observances in Thailand. Indian craftsmen are making statues of the Hindu deity Ganesha for the Ganesh Chaturthi, or Ganesh Festival, held at Hindu temples in September. All of the craftsmen, and the clay they use to fashion the statues, come from India every year to make the statues. Although Thais are predominantly Buddhist, the Lord Ganesh, the Hindu overcomer of obstacles, is worshipped by many Thais and Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated in many Thai communities.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 08 SETEMBER 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A craftsman finishes the clay work on a Ganesh statue at Wat Witsanu Hindu Temple, also called the Vishnu Temple, in Bangkok. Indian craftsmen are making statues of the Hindu deity Ganesha for the Ganesh Chaturthi, or Ganesh Festival, held at Hindu temples in September. All of the craftsmen, and the clay they use to fashion the statues, come from India every year to make the statues. Although Thais are predominantly Buddhist, the Lord Ganesh, the Hindu overcomer of obstacles, is worshipped by many Thais and Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated in many Thai communities.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 01 FEBRUARY 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Women make large traditional parasols at a shop that makes and sells Buddhist paraphernalia in Bangkok. The umbrellas are used as parasols to keep the sun off important Buddha statues and at formal events. In Thai culture, the parasols were used to provide shade for members of the royal family or representatives of the royal family.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 OCTOBER 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A woman works in a silk weaving workshop in the Ban Krua neighborhood of Bangkok. The neighborhood was originally settled by Cambodian Chams who came to Thailand (Siam) at the invitation of the Thai (Siamese) King after they sided with Siam against the Khmer monarchy during a Siam/Khmer war in the 19th century. Most of the Chams were silk weavers.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 19 AUGUST 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:    Monks’ bowls hang on a wall on Soi Baan Bat in Bangkok. The bowls are made from eight separate pieces of metal said to represent the Buddha's Eightfold Path. The Monk's Bowl Village on Soi Ban Baat in Bangkok is the only surviving one of what were originally three artisan's communities established by Thai King Rama I for the purpose of handcrafting "baat" the ceremonial bowls used by monks as they collect their morning alms. Most monks now use cheaper factory made bowls and the old tradition is dying out. Only six or seven families on Soi Ban Baat still make the bowls by hand. Most of the bowls are now sold to tourists who find their way to hidden alleys in old Bangkok. The small family workshops are only a part of the "Monk's Bowl Village." It is also a thriving residential community of narrow alleyways and sidewalks.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 01 FEBRUARY 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Men work on a large statue of the Buddha while women make large traditional parasols at a shop that makes and sells Buddhist paraphernalia in Bangkok. The umbrellas are used as parasols to keep the sun off important Buddha statues and at formal events. In Thai culture, the parasols were used to provide shade for members of the royal family or representatives of the royal family.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 01 FEBRUARY 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A woman works on a large traditional parasol at a shop that makes and sells Buddhist paraphernalia in Bangkok. The umbrellas are used as parasols to keep the sun off important Buddha statues and at formal events. In Thai culture, the parasols were used to provide shade for members of the royal family or representatives of the royal family.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 01 FEBRUARY 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Women make large traditional parasols at a shop that makes and sells Buddhist paraphernalia in Bangkok. The umbrellas are used as parasols to keep the sun off important Buddha statues and at formal events. In Thai culture, the parasols were used to provide shade for members of the royal family or representatives of the royal family.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 AUGUST 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Craftsmen at the Vishnu Temple in Bangkok paint a statue of Ganesha, an important Hindu deity known as the "overcomer of obstacles." Ganesha Chaturthi is the Hindu festival celebrated on the day of the re-birth of Lord Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati. Ganesha is widely revered as the patron of arts and sciences and the deva of intellect and wisdom. The last day of the festival is marked by the immersion of the deity in nearby bodies of water. The immersion symbolizes the cycle of creation and dissolution in nature. The deities made at the Vishnu Temple in Bangkok will be submerged in rivers and streams across Thailand at several Ganesha festivals held in September.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 MARCH 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A man reads a newspaper in front of statues of the Buddha on Thanon Bamrung Muang in Bangkok. The street is lined with workshops that make statues of the Buddha and revered Thai Buddhist monks. Once located just outside Bangkok's city walls, it's now in the heart of the city.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 09 MARCH 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A fruit vendor pushes his cart of berries past statues of the Buddha for sale near Thanon Bamrung Muang in Bangkok. The street is lined with workshops that make statues of the Buddha and revered Thai Buddhist monks. Once located just outside Bangkok's city walls, it's now in the heart of the city.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 OCTOBER 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A woman works in a silk weaving workshop in the Ban Krua neighborhood of Bangkok. The neighborhood was originally settled by Cambodian Chams who came to Thailand (Siam) at the invitation of the Thai (Siamese) King after they sided with Siam against the Khmer monarchy during a Siam/Khmer war in the 19th century. Most of the Chams were silk weavers.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 OCTOBER 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A woman works in a silk weaving workshop in the Ban Krua neighborhood of Bangkok. The neighborhood was originally settled by Cambodian Chams who came to Thailand (Siam) at the invitation of the Thai (Siamese) King after they sided with Siam against the Khmer monarchy during a Siam/Khmer war in the 19th century. Most of the Chams were silk weavers.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 APRIL 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A tool maker works on a pair of cuticle clippers in his street stall in the Thonburi section of Bangkok.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 19 AUGUST 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:     A man makes monks' bowls, called "bat" (pronounced with a long "a" as in baat) under of a portrait of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the King of Thailand, on Soi Baan Bat in Bangkok. The bowls are made from eight separate pieces of metal said to represent the Buddha's Eightfold Path. The Monk's Bowl Village on Soi Ban Baat in Bangkok is the only surviving one of what were originally three artisan's communities established by Thai King Rama I for the purpose of handcrafting "baat" the ceremonial bowls used by monks as they collect their morning alms. Most monks now use cheaper factory made bowls and the old tradition is dying out. Only six or seven families on Soi Ban Baat still make the bowls by hand. Most of the bowls are now sold to tourists who find their way to hidden alleys in old Bangkok. The small family workshops are only a part of the "Monk's Bowl Village." It is also a thriving residential community of narrow alleyways and sidewalks.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 19 AUGUST 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:     A craftswoman hand pound monks' bowls, called "bat" (pronounced with a long "a" as in baat) on Soi Baan Bat in Bangkok. The bowls are made from eight separate pieces of metal said to represent the Buddha's Eightfold Path. The Monk's Bowl Village on Soi Ban Baat in Bangkok is the only surviving one of what were originally three artisan's communities established by Thai King Rama I for the purpose of handcrafting "baat" the ceremonial bowls used by monks as they collect their morning alms. Most monks now use cheaper factory made bowls and the old tradition is dying out. Only six or seven families on Soi Ban Baat still make the bowls by hand. Most of the bowls are now sold to tourists who find their way to hidden alleys in old Bangkok. The small family workshops are only a part of the "Monk's Bowl Village." It is also a thriving residential community of narrow alleyways and sidewalks.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 03 DECEMBER 2012 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:    A waiter in the doorway of a local cafe on Soi Baan Bat in Bangkok. Monks' alms bowls have been hand made on Soi Baan Bat, in the old part of Bangkok, for well over 200 years. The neighborhood was established by Rama I, the first king of the Chakri Dynasty, which stills reigns in Thailand. At one time, the bowl makers here made bowls for most of the monks in Bangkok. Now most bowls are factory made and the alms bowls makers are increasingly relying on tourists to buy their hand crafted bowls.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 03 DECEMBER 2012 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A bowl maker fires monks' bowls, called "bat" (pronounced with a long "a" as in baat) on Soi Baan Bat in Bangkok. The bowls are made from eight separate pieces of metal said to represent the Buddha's Eightfold Path. The Monk's Bowl Village on Soi Ban Baat in Bangkok is the only surviving one of what were originally three artisan's communities established by Thai King Rama I for the purpose of handcrafting "baat" the ceremonial bowls used by monks as they collect their morning alms. Most monks now use cheaper factory made bowls and the old tradition is dying out. Only six or seven families on Soi Ban Baat still make the bowls by hand. Most of the bowls are now sold to tourists who find their way to hidden alleys in old Bangkok. The small family workshops are only a part of the "Monk's Bowl Village." It is also a thriving residential community of narrow alleyways and sidewalks.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 10 SETEMBER 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Ganesha statues for use in Ganesh Chaturthi observances in Thailand in the process of being painted at Wat Witsanu Hindu Temple (also called the Vishnu Temple) in Bangkok. Indian craftsmen are making statues of the Hindu deity Ganesha for the Ganesh Chaturthi, or Ganesh Festival, held at Hindu temples in September. All of the craftsmen, and the clay they use to fashion the statues, come from India every year to make the statues. Although Thais are predominantly Buddhist, the Lord Ganesh, the Hindu overcomer of obstacles, is worshipped by many Thais and Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated in many Thai communities.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 10 SETEMBER 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A face of the Hindu deity Ganesha at Wat Witsanu Hindu Temple (also called the Vishnu Temple) in Bangkok. Indian craftsmen are making statues of the Hindu deity Ganesha for the Ganesh Chaturthi, or Ganesh Festival, held at Hindu temples in September. All of the craftsmen, and the clay they use to fashion the statues, come from India every year to make the statues. Although Thais are predominantly Buddhist, the Lord Ganesh, the Hindu overcomer of obstacles, is worshipped by many Thais and Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated in many Thai communities.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 10 SETEMBER 2018 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A face of the Hindu deity Ganesha at Wat Witsanu Hindu Temple (also called the Vishnu Temple) in Bangkok. Indian craftsmen are making statues of the Hindu deity Ganesha for the Ganesh Chaturthi, or Ganesh Festival, held at Hindu temples in September. All of the craftsmen, and the clay they use to fashion the statues, come from India every year to make the statues. Although Thais are predominantly Buddhist, the Lord Ganesh, the Hindu overcomer of obstacles, is worshipped by many Thais and Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated in many Thai communities.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 28 MARCH 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A woman washes newly made monks' bowls, called "bat" (pronounced with a long "a" as in baat) on Soi Baan Bat in Bangkok. The bowls are made from eight separate pieces of metal said to represent the Buddha's Eightfold Path. The Monk's Bowl Village on Soi Ban Baat in Bangkok is the only surviving one of what were originally three artisan's communities established by Thai King Rama I for the purpose of handcrafting "baat" the ceremonial bowls used by monks as they collect their morning alms. Most monks now use cheaper factory made bowls and the old tradition is dying out. Only six or seven families on Soi Ban Baat still make the bowls by hand. Most of the bowls are now sold to tourists who find their way to hidden alleys in old Bangkok. The small family workshops are only a part of the "Monk's Bowl Village." It is also a thriving residential community of narrow alleyways and sidewalks. The area is also spelled Ban Bat or Baan Bat.           PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 28 MARCH 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A stack of finished monks' bowls on Soi Baan Bat in Bangkok. The bowls are made from eight separate pieces of metal said to represent the Buddha's Eightfold Path. The Monk's Bowl Village on Soi Ban Baat in Bangkok is the only surviving one of what were originally three artisan's communities established by Thai King Rama I for the purpose of handcrafting "baat" the ceremonial bowls used by monks as they collect their morning alms. Most monks now use cheaper factory made bowls and the old tradition is dying out. Only six or seven families on Soi Ban Baat still make the bowls by hand. Most of the bowls are now sold to tourists who find their way to hidden alleys in old Bangkok. The small family workshops are only a part of the "Monk's Bowl Village." It is also a thriving residential community of narrow alleyways and sidewalks. The area is also spelled Ban Bat or Baan Bat.           PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 28 MARCH 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A woman washes newly made monks' bowls, called "bat" (pronounced with a long "a" as in baat) on Soi Baan Bat in Bangkok. The bowls are made from eight separate pieces of metal said to represent the Buddha's Eightfold Path. The Monk's Bowl Village on Soi Ban Baat in Bangkok is the only surviving one of what were originally three artisan's communities established by Thai King Rama I for the purpose of handcrafting "baat" the ceremonial bowls used by monks as they collect their morning alms. Most monks now use cheaper factory made bowls and the old tradition is dying out. Only six or seven families on Soi Ban Baat still make the bowls by hand. Most of the bowls are now sold to tourists who find their way to hidden alleys in old Bangkok. The small family workshops are only a part of the "Monk's Bowl Village." It is also a thriving residential community of narrow alleyways and sidewalks. The area is also spelled Ban Bat or Baan Bat.           PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 28 MARCH 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A woman washes newly made monks' bowls, called "bat" (pronounced with a long "a" as in baat) on Soi Baan Bat in Bangkok. The bowls are made from eight separate pieces of metal said to represent the Buddha's Eightfold Path. The Monk's Bowl Village on Soi Ban Baat in Bangkok is the only surviving one of what were originally three artisan's communities established by Thai King Rama I for the purpose of handcrafting "baat" the ceremonial bowls used by monks as they collect their morning alms. Most monks now use cheaper factory made bowls and the old tradition is dying out. Only six or seven families on Soi Ban Baat still make the bowls by hand. Most of the bowls are now sold to tourists who find their way to hidden alleys in old Bangkok. The small family workshops are only a part of the "Monk's Bowl Village." It is also a thriving residential community of narrow alleyways and sidewalks. The area is also spelled Ban Bat or Baan Bat.           PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 28 MARCH 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A woman washes newly made monks' bowls, called "bat" (pronounced with a long "a" as in baat) on Soi Baan Bat in Bangkok. The bowls are made from eight separate pieces of metal said to represent the Buddha's Eightfold Path. The Monk's Bowl Village on Soi Ban Baat in Bangkok is the only surviving one of what were originally three artisan's communities established by Thai King Rama I for the purpose of handcrafting "baat" the ceremonial bowls used by monks as they collect their morning alms. Most monks now use cheaper factory made bowls and the old tradition is dying out. Only six or seven families on Soi Ban Baat still make the bowls by hand. Most of the bowls are now sold to tourists who find their way to hidden alleys in old Bangkok. The small family workshops are only a part of the "Monk's Bowl Village." It is also a thriving residential community of narrow alleyways and sidewalks. The area is also spelled Ban Bat or Baan Bat.           PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 28 MARCH 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A woman makes monks' bowls, called "bat" (pronounced with a long "a" as in baat) on Soi Baan Bat in Bangkok. The bowls are made from eight separate pieces of metal said to represent the Buddha's Eightfold Path. The Monk's Bowl Village on Soi Ban Baat in Bangkok is the only surviving one of what were originally three artisan's communities established by Thai King Rama I for the purpose of handcrafting "baat" the ceremonial bowls used by monks as they collect their morning alms. Most monks now use cheaper factory made bowls and the old tradition is dying out. Only six or seven families on Soi Ban Baat still make the bowls by hand. Most of the bowls are now sold to tourists who find their way to hidden alleys in old Bangkok. The small family workshops are only a part of the "Monk's Bowl Village." It is also a thriving residential community of narrow alleyways and sidewalks. The area is also spelled Ban Bat or Baan Bat.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 28 MARCH 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A woman makes monks' bowls, called "bat" (pronounced with a long "a" as in baat) on Soi Baan Bat in Bangkok. The bowls are made from eight separate pieces of metal said to represent the Buddha's Eightfold Path. The Monk's Bowl Village on Soi Ban Baat in Bangkok is the only surviving one of what were originally three artisan's communities established by Thai King Rama I for the purpose of handcrafting "baat" the ceremonial bowls used by monks as they collect their morning alms. Most monks now use cheaper factory made bowls and the old tradition is dying out. Only six or seven families on Soi Ban Baat still make the bowls by hand. Most of the bowls are now sold to tourists who find their way to hidden alleys in old Bangkok. The small family workshops are only a part of the "Monk's Bowl Village." It is also a thriving residential community of narrow alleyways and sidewalks. The area is also spelled Ban Bat or Baan Bat.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 28 MARCH 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A woman makes monks' bowls, called "bat" (pronounced with a long "a" as in baat) on Soi Baan Bat in Bangkok. The bowls are made from eight separate pieces of metal said to represent the Buddha's Eightfold Path. The Monk's Bowl Village on Soi Ban Baat in Bangkok is the only surviving one of what were originally three artisan's communities established by Thai King Rama I for the purpose of handcrafting "baat" the ceremonial bowls used by monks as they collect their morning alms. Most monks now use cheaper factory made bowls and the old tradition is dying out. Only six or seven families on Soi Ban Baat still make the bowls by hand. Most of the bowls are now sold to tourists who find their way to hidden alleys in old Bangkok. The small family workshops are only a part of the "Monk's Bowl Village." It is also a thriving residential community of narrow alleyways and sidewalks. The area is also spelled Ban Bat or Baan Bat.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 28 MARCH 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A woman makes monks' bowls, called "bat" (pronounced with a long "a" as in baat) on Soi Baan Bat in Bangkok. The bowls are made from eight separate pieces of metal said to represent the Buddha's Eightfold Path. The Monk's Bowl Village on Soi Ban Baat in Bangkok is the only surviving one of what were originally three artisan's communities established by Thai King Rama I for the purpose of handcrafting "baat" the ceremonial bowls used by monks as they collect their morning alms. Most monks now use cheaper factory made bowls and the old tradition is dying out. Only six or seven families on Soi Ban Baat still make the bowls by hand. Most of the bowls are now sold to tourists who find their way to hidden alleys in old Bangkok. The small family workshops are only a part of the "Monk's Bowl Village." It is also a thriving residential community of narrow alleyways and sidewalks. The area is also spelled Ban Bat or Baan Bat.          PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 01 FEBRUARY 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Women make large traditional parasols at a shop that makes and sells Buddhist paraphernalia in Bangkok. The umbrellas are used as parasols to keep the sun off important Buddha statues and at formal events. In Thai culture, the parasols were used to provide shade for members of the royal family or representatives of the royal family.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 01 FEBRUARY 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A woman works on a large traditional parasol at a shop that makes and sells Buddhist paraphernalia in Bangkok. The umbrellas are used as parasols to keep the sun off important Buddha statues and at formal events. In Thai culture, the parasols were used to provide shade for members of the royal family or representatives of the royal family.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 01 FEBRUARY 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A woman works on a large traditional parasol at a shop that makes and sells Buddhist paraphernalia in Bangkok. The umbrellas are used as parasols to keep the sun off important Buddha statues and at formal events. In Thai culture, the parasols were used to provide shade for members of the royal family or representatives of the royal family.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 01 FEBRUARY 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A girl and her mother work on a large traditional parasol at a shop that makes and sells Buddhist paraphernalia in Bangkok. The umbrellas are used as parasols to keep the sun off important Buddha statues and at formal events. In Thai culture, the parasols were used to provide shade for members of the royal family or representatives of the royal family.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 01 FEBRUARY 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A girl whose mother works at a shop selling Buddhist religious supplies looks through a spool of thread used to make traditional parasols. The umbrellas are used as parasols to keep the sun off important Buddha statues and at formal events. In Thai culture, the parasols were used to provide shade for members of the royal family or representatives of the royal family.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 01 FEBRUARY 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Women make large traditional parasols at a shop that makes and sells Buddhist paraphernalia in Bangkok. The umbrellas are used as parasols to keep the sun off important Buddha statues and at formal events. In Thai culture, the parasols were used to provide shade for members of the royal family or representatives of the royal family.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 01 FEBRUARY 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Women make large traditional parasols at a shop that makes and sells Buddhist paraphernalia in Bangkok. The umbrellas are used as parasols to keep the sun off important Buddha statues and at formal events. In Thai culture, the parasols were used to provide shade for members of the royal family or representatives of the royal family.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 01 FEBRUARY 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Women make large traditional parasols at a shop that makes and sells Buddhist paraphernalia in Bangkok. The umbrellas are used as parasols to keep the sun off important Buddha statues and at formal events. In Thai culture, the parasols were used to provide shade for members of the royal family or representatives of the royal family.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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