PFH1164840: Thailand: The moment before a devotee returns from his trance, San Chao Chui Tui (Chinese Taoist temple), Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164981: Thailand: A 'Ma Song' (entranced devotee) blesses a mother and son at San Chao Chui Tui (Chinese Taoist temple), Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164729: Thailand: Entranced devotee or 'Ma Song' with his attendants in a procession through Phuket Town, Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164945: Thailand: Shrine bearers race through the streets in the night parade, Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164947: Thailand: An entranced devotee or 'Ma Song' waves a flag in the night parade, Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164897: Thailand: Entranced devotee or 'Ma Song' visits a street altar set up by a shop owner looking for blessings from passing devotees, Phuket Town, Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164638: Thailand: Yang (Dipterocarpus alatus) trees, originally planted by the governor of Chiang Mai in 1899, line the road from Chiang Mai to Lamphun, northern Thailand / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164639: Thailand: Wat Si Sanphet, Ayutthaya Historical Park / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164693: Thailand: Entranced devotee or 'Ma Song' takes part in a procession through Phuket Town, Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164957: Thailand: San Chao Saeng Tham Chinese temple, Phuket / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164912: Thailand: Shop owners wave bamboo poles with strings of exploding firecrackers over the heads of shrine bearers, Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164770: Thailand: The parade of devotees and their attendants passes through the streets of Phuket Town, Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164767: Thailand: The parade of devotees and their attendants passes through the streets of Phuket Town, Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164934: Thailand: A god on a palanquin ready to be carried through the streets at night, San Chao Bang Niew (Chinese Taoist temple), Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164982: Thailand: Food offerings placed on Taoist symbols, San Chao Chui Tui (Chinese Taoist temple), Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164722: Thailand: An attendant wipes the mouth of a 'Ma Song' (entranced devotee), Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164931: Thailand: The 'Crossing the Bridge' ceremony at San Chao Bang Niew (Chinese Taoist temple), Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164820: Thailand: Carrying the gods through the streets littered with firecrackers, street procession, Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164713: Thailand: The 'Ma Song' (entranced devotees) and their attendants pass through the streets of Phuket Town, Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1163834: Thailand: Having fun at the Akha Swing Festival, Chiang Rai Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164943: Thailand: Shrine bearers race through the streets in the night parade, Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1163817: Thailand: Monk passing through Pratu Thaphae (Thaphae Gate), Chiang Mai / Bridgeman Images

PFH1163828: Thailand: Elaborately bejewelled Akha woman, Chiang Rai / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164687: Thailand: Boys in the daily parade through Phuket Town during the festival, Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164924: Thailand: The 'Crossing the Bridge' ceremony at San Chao Bang Niew (Chinese Taoist temple), Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

CH1163578: Collection of letters, contracts, telegrams and correspondence sent to Daniel O'Shea, 1940s-1960s (photo) (see also 1163579) / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164740: Thailand: Worshippers at San Chao Put Jaw (Chinese Taoist temple), Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164888: Thailand: A man at a long street altar awaits the procession of entranced devotees or 'Ma Song', Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164769: Thailand: A 'Ma Song' in the parade of devotees, Phuket Town, Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1163839: Thailand: Lahu farmer, Chiang Rai / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164727: Thailand: Chinese lion dancers in the procession through the streets of Phuket Town, Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164958: Thailand: An altar in San Chao Saeng Tham Chinese temple, Phuket / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164865: Thailand: Preparing the coals for the firewalkers at San Chao Bang Niew (Chinese Taoist temple), Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164969: Thailand: An altar at San Chao Chui Tui (Chinese Taoist temple), Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164883: Thailand: Entranced devotees or 'Ma Song' take part in self mutilation on a street corner during a procession through Phuket Town, Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164772: Thailand: The parade of devotees and their attendants passes through the streets of Phuket Town, Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images