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As part of the festival's purification ceremonies, the shrine also includes dozens of spirit mediums, who engage in extreme activities such as cheek-piercing and fire-walking. A temple was constructed, which grew in size as the number of devotees grew. The monk never requested anything in return for his treatment, but a wealthy person contributed money to build a temple in order to place the statue of Po Sein. A rich man once met the monk who had been able to let him recover using his healing skills. The news of the man's recovery went across the town, and for decades to follow, many people flocked to the monk in order to get the benefits of his healing powers. The man was healed thanks to the god's age-old healing methodologies, which were channeled through the monk. A monk visited him and it is believed that he became the spirit medium of Po Sein. Tha Rua Shrine was constructed more than a century ago, when a resident of Thalang who possessedВ a statue of the Po Sein in his home, grew ill. The temple complex is home to many statues of Kwan Yin also known as The Goddess of Mercy. Being the brightest place of worship, it welcomes tourists with its red, gold, and green colored theme. Tha Rua Shrine is not only one of the oldest but it is also the largest temple complex in the four islands of Phuket.

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