In a Buddhist context, this posture is used to display veneration toward Buddhist monks, spirit houses, and temples. When I saw Ronald McDonald in Bangkok, the intersection between popular cultural artifacts and religion became obvious.
There is an energy that is life-supportive, which is aligned with the plan of the divine. It seeks to flow into every recess of matter and every shadow of our lives.
Certainly, this Thai Theravadin monk understands the only thing that exists is the present, but with a Canon, he can relive the past as the present in the future.
I think it not only reveals the absurdity of the religious transition to consumerism, but also suggests the image’s ability to speak of a "fast-food religiosity."