Erawan Shrine ready for the grand rite
After Fine Art Department has restored the ruin Erawan Shrine for nine days, the golden Brahma statue is ready for tomorrow grand rite.
The newly restored statue is covered by gold leaf weighted 2.5 kilogrammes.
This afternoon many worshippers continue to offer prayers to the statue even after it is finished.
Damaged by the bomb on August 17, the likeness of the Hindu god Brahma suffered damage to the chin, necklace, right index finger and right chin, and the roof was also affected. Thao Maha Prom Foundation is covering the costs of the restoration, estimated at Bt70,000.
Hosted by Culture Minister Veera Rojpojanarat, tomorrow the grand rite will take place at 7am.
Nation photo/Thanis Sudto
