a bathing rite performed no Buddha images usually take place during the Thai New Year's celebration. It is believed that this rite is a rite of purification which brings good things to one's life and washes bad luck away. People bring candles. incense sticks. flowers and scented water to the temple where the Buddha image is temporarily place outdoors for the bathing rite. If there are many people participating. a small chutes is attached to the image to allow them to pour water at the same time. In some places, a procession is a procession is arranged for the bathing rite so that those on the route can perform the rite while the procession is passing their houses.