Watch: Singles pray to a goddess for love in Bangkok

A Lakshmi goddess shrine at Bangkok shopping mall has become a place where young people come to pray for love. Copyright current_year BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. Copyright current_year BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. Split screen of the Phra Mae Lakshmi shrine on the right ,and people praying and holding pink lotus flowers on the left Watch: Singles pray to a goddess for love in Bangkok A Lakshmi goddess shrine located at Bangkok shopping mall has become a place where young people come to pray for love and well-being. While praying, people describe in great detail the person they want to win over, believing the goddess will help them. Some even suggest bringing a photo of the person so the goddess can "see their face". 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