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Participants in the Eight Prohibitory Commandments sessions wear gray robes to cover their bodies and show respect for Buddha.

A pick-up truck converted into a golden Hamsa bird (an aquatic bird such as a goose or swan). Before airplanes, the Hamsa was the sacred, mythical vehicle.

Hao Hou, attends Watt Munisotaram once or twice a year.

Hao Hou describes the process of his "Americanization" with respect to his understanding of Buddhist prayers and chanting as well as the physical size of his altar space at home.

"At the temple where we pray and saying some of those things,…

Promotional poster for the inauguration of the Watt's mucalinda reflection pond. Mucalinda is the name of a naga (a snake like being), who shielded the Buddha from the elements in the first period after the Buddha's enlightenment.

A block of green foam with holes for sticking incense into.

Statue of Jayavarman VII, King of the Khmer Empire from circa 1181-1218.

Entrance to Khao-I-Dang Refugee Camp in southeast Thailand on April 1990, three years before closing in March of 1993.

Man speaking in Khmer at the main pavilion of Khmer New Year while another man uncoils rope to be used for a tug-of-war competition.

Procession around the temple during Khmer New Year.