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His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej Borommanathbobitra (Rama IX)    Phra Ratcha Khru Vamadeb Muni presented His Majesty King Bhumibol
            seated on the Atha Disa Udumbara Raja Asana Throne, with the    Adulyadej Borommanathbobitra (Rama IX) with the Brahman Holy Water
            Saweta Chatra or the Seven-tiered umbrella hanging above. He was facing   from the eastern direction, after it had first been circumambulated around
            the eastern direction as the primary cardinal direction of the compass.    the eight cardinal directions of the compass. His Majesty the King turned
            The Representative of the Members of Parliament, Nai Khuang Aphaiwong,   his face in the clockwise direction to receive it.
            presented the Water of Anointment to His Majesty the King.











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