PFH1164999: Cambodia: The western approach to Angkor Wat / Bridgeman Images

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

PFH1164773: Thailand: A 'Ma Song' in the parade of devotees, Phuket Town, Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164749: Thailand: 'Ma Song' (entranced devotees) return to San Chao Chui Tui (Chinese Taoist temple) from the street parade, 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

PFH1164834: Thailand: Entranced devotee or 'Ma Song' takes part in a procession through Phuket Town, Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164871: Thailand: Entranced devotee or 'Ma Song' takes part in a procession through Phuket Town, Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164809: 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

PFH1164878: Thailand: Deafening firecrackers explode above the heads of shrine bearers as they race through the streets, Phuket Vegetarian Festival / 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

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

PFH1164828: Thailand: Carrying the gods through the streets littered with firecrackers, street procession, Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164942: Thailand: A funeral pyre for lucky paper flags at San Chao Bang Niew (Chinese Taoist temple), Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

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

PFH1164879: Thailand: Deafening firecrackers explode above the heads of shrine bearers as they race through the streets, Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

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

PFH1164994: Cambodia: Drinks vendors at the end of the causeway leading to Angkor Wat / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164953: Thailand: Devotees in the night parade pass through the streets of Phuket Town, Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164923: Thailand: The 'Crossing the Bridge' ceremony at San Chao Bang Niew (Chinese Taoist temple), Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164964: Thailand: Roasted pigs ready for the end of the festival, San Chao Chui Tui (Chinese Taoist temple), Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1165012: Cambodia: Flag of Khmer Republic, in use from October 1970 to 1975. / Bridgeman Images

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

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

PFH1164741: Thailand: Chinese gods and other statues on an altar in San Chao Put Jaw (Chinese Taoist temple), 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

PFH1164819: Thailand: Carrying the gods through the streets littered with firecrackers, street procession, Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164823: Thailand: Carrying the gods through the streets littered with firecrackers, street procession, Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

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

PFH1164849: Thailand: Devotees or'ma song' returning from the parade have their chosen implements removed from their faces, San Chao Chui Tui (Chinese Taoist temple), Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164863: Thailand: Lion dancer at San Chao Bang Niew (Chinese Taoist temple), Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164948: Thailand: The streets of Phuket Town exploding with firecrackers as the parade passes, 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

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

PFH1164965: Thailand: Roasted pigs ready for the end of the festival, San Chao Chui Tui (Chinese Taoist temple), Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164902: Thailand: Shop owners wave bamboo poles with strings of exploding firecrackers over the heads of shrine bearers, Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images