Indonesian Buddhist monks walk next to Borobudur temple, the largest Buddhist temple in the world, during the celebrations of Vesak Day, marking the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Magelang, Central Java province, Indonesia, May 26, 2021.
Buddhist monks wearing face masks light candles during Vesak Day, an annual celebration of Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and death at the Dhammakaya temple amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Pathum Thani province, Thailand, May 26, 2021.
A woman walks carrying a candle inside a temple during the celebrations of Vesak Day, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Bangkok, Thailand May 26, 2021.
Candles are lit during Vesak Day, an annual celebration of Buddha's birth, enlightenment and death at the Dhammakaya temple amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Pathum Thani province, Thailand, May 26, 2021.
Indonesian Buddhists wearing protective masks offer prayers at Borobudur temple, the largest Buddhist temple in the world, during the celebrations of Vesak Day, marking the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Magelang, Central Java province, Indonesia, May 26, 2021.
Buddhist monks wearing protective masks walk around the Sewu temple during the celebrations of Vesak Day, marking the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Sleman, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, May 26, 2021.
Screens show devotees gathering via the Zoom application during Vesak Day, an annual celebration of Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and death at the Dhammakaya temple amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Pathum Thani province, Thailand, May 26, 2021.
A monk touches Buddha's footprint inside a temple during the celebrations of Vesak Day, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Bangkok, Thailand May 26, 2021.
Screens show devotees gathering via the Zoom application during Vesak Day, an annual celebration of Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and death at the Dhammakaya temple amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Pathum Thani province, Thailand, May 26, 2021.
A Buddhist monk wearing a protective mask walks around the Sewu temple during the celebrations of Vesak Day, marking the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Sleman, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, May 26, 2021.
Buddhist monks wearing face masks light candles during Vesak Day, an annual celebration of Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and death at the Dhammakaya temple amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Pathum Thani province, Thailand, May 26, 2021.
A person carries a candle inside a temple during the celebrations of Vesak Day, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Bangkok, Thailand May 26, 2021.
Buddhist monks wearing protective masks take part on a ritual at the Borobudur temple, the largest Buddhist temple in the world, during the celebrations of Vesak Day, marking the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Magelang, Central Java province, Indonesia, May 26, 2021.
A Buddhist monk wearing a face mask lights candles as screens show devotees gathering via the Zoom application during Vesak Day, an annual celebration of Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and death at the Dhammakaya temple amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Pathum Thani province, Thailand, May 26, 2021.
Buddhist monks wearing face masks light candles during Vesak Day, an annual celebration of Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and death at the Dhammakaya temple amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Pathum Thani province, Thailand, May 26, 2021.
A person prays in front of a Buddha statue during the celebrations of Vesak Day, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Bangkok, Thailand May 26, 2021.
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