These garlands are sold in many places on the streets of Bangkok, and are usually placed on images of the Buddha. This particular group of vendors sells much more elaborate puang malai, opposite the Sri Mariamman Temple (Indian, Hindu temple), below, which was built in the 1860s by Tamil immigrants.
It is an unusual site to come across this very colourful edifice, after seeing so many wats - Buddhist temples - but underlines the tolerance for all religions in this predominantly Buddhist country.
