Water Buffalo take a liking to immersion from a very young age...fine way to get relief when the day is HOT!
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A Granddad takes his grandkids to see the fair taking place at the Village temple.
Note: #1 The youngsters are well-practiced at using their feet to hold on, and #2 Shoes are safer in the carry basket until there is walking to be done. Satellite dish takes a rest after a punishing morning of receiving TV signals...at the Village temple.
Young male members of the family have their heads shaved in preparation for them becoming temporary novice monks as a mark of respect for their Grandfather who recently died.
This large Toad lopes into the outside kitchen at night, and mops up all the beetles, moths, flying ants, mosquitoes and others insects that have been attracted by the lights.
It shows no fear of dogs, cats or humans that may be in the kitchen at that time. Starting at Rooster Crow [about one hour before sunrise] this is the busiest "room" in any Village house.
First the charcoal-powered cooker is lit, then the food preparation commences. My main role is to keep out of the way, and help myself to a couple of mugs of coffee...I am adequately skilled for both tasks... There is a moat around one of the merit-making buildings at Wat Dan. The moat is full of various kinds of Japanese Khoi, and they create interesting patterns in the reflections when their vigorous movements disturb the water surface.
I always have difficulty reconciling the direct relationship between the temples and the Lottery ticket vendors. At most temples there are a few Lottery agents just outside the main gate...at Wat Dan there are none at the main gate, but I found this one taking shelter under a shade roof right next to a merit-making building.
I suppose some merit-makers are feeling euphoric aka lucky after having made merit, and so seek to take advantage of this with a potential win from lucky numbers... |
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