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Celebrating Buddha

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By HT Correspondent
Updated On May 05, 2012 04:39 pm IST
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A Buddhist devotee lights oil lamps during Wesak Day, known as Buddha's birthday, at Buddhist Maha Vihara Temple in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (AP Photo/Lai Seng Sin) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on May 05, 2012 04:39 pm IST

A Buddhist devotee lights oil lamps during Wesak Day, known as Buddha's birthday, at Buddhist Maha Vihara Temple in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (AP Photo/Lai Seng Sin)

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Cambodian dancers perform to lead a march during the Wesak Bochea celebration at Udong resort in Kandal province, some 40 kilometers (25 miles) northwest of Phnom Penh. Buddhist monks, civil servants and residents gathered to mark the Visak Bochea, the holiest day of the Buddhist calendar marks the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha on the day of the full moon in May. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on May 05, 2012 04:39 pm IST

Cambodian dancers perform to lead a march during the Wesak Bochea celebration at Udong resort in Kandal province, some 40 kilometers (25 miles) northwest of Phnom Penh. Buddhist monks, civil servants and residents gathered to mark the Visak Bochea, the holiest day of the Buddhist calendar marks the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha on the day of the full moon in May. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)

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Buddhist devotees offer prayers in front of a Buddha statue during Wesak Day, known as Buddha's birthday, at Buddhist Maha Vihara Temple in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (AP Photo/Lai Seng Sin) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on May 05, 2012 04:39 pm IST

Buddhist devotees offer prayers in front of a Buddha statue during Wesak Day, known as Buddha's birthday, at Buddhist Maha Vihara Temple in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (AP Photo/Lai Seng Sin)

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A food vendor prepares snacks for visitors for the full-moon day of Kasone, the second month of Myanmar Calendar, at Potataung Pagoda, in Yangon, Myanmar. (AP Photo/Khin Maung Win) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on May 05, 2012 04:39 pm IST

A food vendor prepares snacks for visitors for the full-moon day of Kasone, the second month of Myanmar Calendar, at Potataung Pagoda, in Yangon, Myanmar. (AP Photo/Khin Maung Win)

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Buddhist devotees pay a visit to Myanmar's famed Shwedagon Pagoda on the full-moon day of Kasone, the second month of Myanmar Calendar in Yangon, Myanmar. (AP Photo/Khin Maung Win) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on May 05, 2012 04:39 pm IST

Buddhist devotees pay a visit to Myanmar's famed Shwedagon Pagoda on the full-moon day of Kasone, the second month of Myanmar Calendar in Yangon, Myanmar. (AP Photo/Khin Maung Win)

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Myanmar Buddhist nuns pray at Myanmar's fame Shwedagon Pagoda on the full-moon day of Kasone, the second month of Myanmar Calendar. in Yangon, Myanmar. (AP Photo/Khin Maung Win) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on May 05, 2012 04:39 pm IST

Myanmar Buddhist nuns pray at Myanmar's fame Shwedagon Pagoda on the full-moon day of Kasone, the second month of Myanmar Calendar. in Yangon, Myanmar. (AP Photo/Khin Maung Win)

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Myanmar's Buddhist novice monks sprinkle waters to a statue of Buddha as a traditional rite on the full-moon day of Kasone, the second month of Myanmar Calendar, at Potataung Pagoda in Yangon, Myanmar. (AP Photo/Khin Maung Win) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on May 05, 2012 04:39 pm IST

Myanmar's Buddhist novice monks sprinkle waters to a statue of Buddha as a traditional rite on the full-moon day of Kasone, the second month of Myanmar Calendar, at Potataung Pagoda in Yangon, Myanmar. (AP Photo/Khin Maung Win)

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Buddhist devotees splash water to a statue of Buddha during the full-moon day of Kasone, the second month of Myanmar's Calendar, at Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon, Myanmar. (AP Photo/Khin Maung Win) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on May 05, 2012 04:39 pm IST

Buddhist devotees splash water to a statue of Buddha during the full-moon day of Kasone, the second month of Myanmar's Calendar, at Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon, Myanmar. (AP Photo/Khin Maung Win)

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Buddhist devotees pay a visit to Myanmar's fame Shwedagon Pagoda on the full-moon day of Kasone, the second month of Myanmar Calendar. in Yangon, Myanmar. (AP Photo/Khin Maung Win) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on May 05, 2012 04:39 pm IST

Buddhist devotees pay a visit to Myanmar's fame Shwedagon Pagoda on the full-moon day of Kasone, the second month of Myanmar Calendar. in Yangon, Myanmar. (AP Photo/Khin Maung Win)

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A woman pours water to Bo-tree as the followers pay a visit to Myanmar's fame Shwedagon Pagoda on the full-moon day of Kasone, the second month of Myanmar Calendar, in Yangon, Myanmar. (AP Photo/Khin Maung Win) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on May 05, 2012 04:39 pm IST

A woman pours water to Bo-tree as the followers pay a visit to Myanmar's fame Shwedagon Pagoda on the full-moon day of Kasone, the second month of Myanmar Calendar, in Yangon, Myanmar. (AP Photo/Khin Maung Win)

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