Thailand: Possessed spirit mediums or ma song with piercings through arms and faces atop an altar, The Nine Emperor Gods Festival, Chao Mae Thapthim Shrine (Taoist Chinese joss house), Wang Burapha, Bangkok (1989)

The Nine Emperor Gods Festival is a nine-day Taoist celebration beginning on the eve of 9th lunar month of the Chinese calendar, which is observed primarily in Southeast Asian countries like Myanmar, Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand.

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