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A Buddhist monk takes a selfie at the 2016 Visakha Puja Celebration at Watt Munisotaram.

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A monk sprays perfume on statues of the Buddha during a celebration of Visakha Puja at Watt Munisotaram in 2016.

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Flags at Watt Munisotaram

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A group of Cambodian women wearing white throw flower petals on statues of the Buddha during Visakha Puja celebrations in 2016.

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The audience at the 2016 Visakha Puja celebration at Watt Munisotaram.

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The Ven. Vicheth Chum and other monks at 2016 Visakha Puja celebrations.

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A monk gives a speech during 2016 Visakha Puja celebrations at Watt Munisotaram

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Monks throw flower petals on statues of the Buddha during Visakha Puja celebrations in 2016.

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Buddha with hands crossed in lap in the dhyana or meditation mudra, legs in the single lotus position, looking very hungry and ascetic. Having the statue under a tree in the midst of meditation might represent the Buddha meditating under the Bodhi…

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White Buddha statue scene with the grass represents when the Buddha was born. Buddha Shakyamuni was born as a royal prince in 624 BC in a place called Lumbini, in what is now Nepal.