Word: octagon
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Ascending the throne, His Majesty sat down successively eight times, each time facing a side of the octagon, each time sprinkled with holy water by the clergy, who invited the eight principal gods of Siam to enter his person. Rising, he walked to another throne, where he placed the crown of Siam upon his head and invited his queen to sit beside him, thus raising her to royal rank. Finally, he proceeded to the great Temple of the Emerald Buddha, renowned among travelers, and there proclaimed himself Defender of the Faith...