Buddhist monks walk during the Pradaksina procession as a part of celebrations for Vesak Day at the Mendut temple in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia, May 15, 2022. (Photo by Garry Lotulung/Xinhua)
Buddhist monks collect alms from people ahead of Vesak Day at Batu, Malang, East Java, Indonesia, May 15, 2022. (Photo by Bisinglasi/Xinhua)
People take part in religious observance of the Vesak Festival at the Gangarama Temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 15, 2022. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua)
People take part in religious observance of the Vesak Festival at the Kelaniya Temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 15, 2022. (Photo by Ajithe Perera/Xinhua)
A girl arranges lotus flowers at the Kelaniya Temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 15, 2022. (Photo by Ajithe Perera/Xinhua)
People take part in religious observance of the Vesak Festival at the Kelaniya Temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 15, 2022. (Photo by Ajithe Perera/Xinhua)
People take part in religious observance of the Vesak Festival at the Kelaniya Temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 15, 2022. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua)
A devotee cleans a statue of Lord Buddha at a monastery ahead of Vesak Day in Agartala, Tripura, India, May 15, 2022. (Str/Xinhua)
A devotee cleans a statue of Lord Buddha at a monastery ahead of Vesak Day in Agartala, Tripura, India, May 15, 2022. (Str/Xinhua)
