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Picture of Buddhist monks processing with candles, incense, and lotus blossoms at a temple in Bangkok, Thailand
December 8, 2021

Buddhist Monks

Buddhist monks process out of Bangkok's Marble Temple holding candles, incense, and lotus blossoms. This photo originally appeared in the February 1996 issue, within a story about cultural changes in Thailand coming as a result of booming tourism.
Photograph by Jodi Cobb, Nat Geo Image Collection

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