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  Emerald Buddha's seasonal attire

 

Thailand

Copies of the Emerald Buddha (fig.), regarded as the palladium or guardian spirit of Thailand, are ready available in many shops, often dressed in the attire for each of the nation's three seasons (fig.), i.e. the cold, hot and rainy season.

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