19 JULY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A man prays at Erawan Shrine in Bangkok. The Erawan Shrine (Thai: San Phra Phrom) is a Hindu shrine in Bangkok, Thailand, that houses a statue of Phra Phrom, the Thai representation of the Hindu creation god Brahma. A popular tourist attraction, it often features performances by resident Thai dance troupes, who are hired by worshippers in return for seeing their prayers at the shrine answered. PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ