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A devotee kneels to pray during the 12,999 Monk Alms Procession in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Mae Perm (the elephant) gets a bath from her mahoot (trainer) at the Elephant Nature Park outside Chiang Mai, Thailand

No one stopped to give this beggar any money during this 30 second exposure at the Chiang Mai Walking Street Market

Fireworks during the annual Yi Peng celebration in Chiang Mai, Thailand

The moat surrounding Wat Chedi Luang often fills up during monsoon season in Chiang Mai

Before there was Chiang Mai, there was the ancient city of Wiang Kum Kam

The streets often flood during rainy season in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Monks congregate at many local temples (like Wat Pan Tao) to celebrate Asanha Bucha Day, which is sometimes known as "Buddhist Lent"

The Three Kings Monument is located in the heart of Chiang Mai's old city, and is a great meeting place for friends and groups

Chiang Mai is home to the annual International Hot Air Festival

The world reflects in a monk's reflecting bowl during a celebration in Chiang Mai

Although it is a Buddhist temple, the architecture and statues at Wat Bupparam are heavily influenced by Burmese culture

Chiang Mai's old city is surrounded by a moat and the remains of an ancient wall

A songthaw is the best way to get around Chiang Mai, and will take you anywhere in the city for 20 baht (about 75 cents)

Wat Phra Singh reflects in a puddle during an early morning visit

The sky is lit up with fire lanterns during the annual Yi Peng festival in Chiang Mai, Thailand

A golden Buddha statue at Wat Doi Suthep in Chiang Mai, Thailand

A Buddha statue at Baan Phor Liang Meun ... aka, the Terra Cotta Arts village in Chiang Mai

Candles illuminate a Buddha statue at Wat Umong during an evening meditation

You can find lots of silver Buddhas at Wat Sri Suphan - aka, the Silver Temple - in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Sunset over a Buddha statue at That Khao in Wiang Kum Kam

The gong and bell are integral parts of Buddhist culture

My wife, Carrie, sits at the end of a dock in Chiang Mai University

Although Buddhism is Chiang Mai's primary religion, there are quite a few churches in the city ... such as the Dendamrongtham Chapel

Phra Joy is always happy to meet travelers who visit Wat Phra Singh ... regardless of their religion

A full moon between the stupas of Wat Chedi Luang on Asanha Bucha Day

Wat Doi Suthep's golden temple is located high in the mountains of Chiang Mai, Thailand

Locals light prayer candles to honor Buddha during Asanha Bucha Day in Chiang Mai

Oil drips from a prayer vessel at Wat Doi Suthep

Construction at Wat Duan Dok in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Blue hour at Wat Ketkaram in Chiang Mai

A sunburst behind Wat Phra Singh on a beautiful fall day

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