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An illuminated Vesak observance in Thailand Birth of the Buddha Shakyamuni Buddha's enlightenment Buddha reclining in death A brilliant display for Vesak in Sri Lanka Setting birds free for Vesak Bathing the Buddha Wat Arun: Vesak
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An illuminated Vesak observance in Thailand
Birth of the Buddha
Shakyamuni Buddha's enlightenment
Buddha reclining in death
A brilliant display for Vesak in Sri Lanka
Setting birds free for Vesak
Bathing the Buddha
Wat Arun: Vesak
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