Holy Order (Songkran Festival 2)

May 13, 2009

Monks offering prayers for Buddha's birthday and the Thai new year. - Bangkok, Thailand - Daily Travel Photos
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Buddhist monks offer prayers celebrating the birth of Buddha which marks the Thai new year celebrated during Songkran.

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