Devotees holding candles and lotus buds as they walk around a giant statue of Lord Buddha at the Phutthamonthon Park in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand. Photo: AFP
Buddhists celebrated one of their most holy days, Wesak Day, on May 29. The day of the full moon commemorates the birth, enlightenment and death of the Indian prince who grew up to become Gautama Buddha.
While Buddhism is more a way of life rather than a religion, on special days like this, the rituals of Buddhism take centre stage. Most revolve around statues of the Buddha and the lotus flower.
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