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  • A woman lights a candle for a lantern during celebrations at Yongeun Temple in Busan, South Korea, May 28, 2012.
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  • People prayed and made offerings in front of a Buddha statue at a temple in Busan.
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  • A monk leads prayers at Sunkwang Temple in Busan, South Korea, May 25, 2012.
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  • A devotee prepares to pray at Sunkwang Temple in Busan, South Korea, May 25, 2012.
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  • A bell and robes at Sunkwang Temple in Busan, South Korea, May 25, 2012.
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  • A man lights a lantern during celebrations at Yongeun Temple in Busan.
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  • A man hung cards with prayers and the names of the faithful on lanterns at a temple in Busan.
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  • People prayed and held prayer beads during a ceremony at a temple in Busan.
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  • Lanterns glow in front of Yongeun Temple during celebrations in Busan.
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  • A man attached prayer cards to lanterns during celebrations at Yongeun Temple in Busan.
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  • A boy poured water over a Buddha statue at a temple.
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  • A woman hangs laterns during celebrations at Yongeun Temple in Busan, South Korea, May 28, 2012.
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  • A devotee prays before a Buddha statue and altar at Sunkwang Temple in Busan, on Buddha's Birthday, May 28, 2012.
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  • People gathered at a temple in Busan, South Korea, to pray and to prepare for the Buddha's Birthday, a major holiday in the Buddhist faith.
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  • People gathered at a temple in Busan, South Korea, to pray and to prepare for the Buddha's Birthday, a major holiday in the Buddhist faith.
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  • A woman prayed during a ceremony at a temple in Busan.
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  • Lanterns glow in front of Yongeun Temple during celebrations in Busan.
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  • People gathered at a temple in Busan, South Korea, to pray and to prepare for the Buddha's Birthday, a major holiday in the Buddhist faith.
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  • People gathered at a temple in Busan, South Korea, to pray and to prepare for the Buddha's Birthday, a major holiday in the Buddhist faith.
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  • The day is national holiday, and people visit temples around the country to pray, make offerings, and enjoy the colorful paper lanterns. Buddhism holds a strong cultural influence in South Korea, and about one quarter of the population identifies as Buddhist.
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  • The day is national holiday, and people visit temples around the country to pray, make offerings, and enjoy the colorful paper lanterns. Buddhism holds a strong cultural influence in South Korea, and about one quarter of the population identifies as Buddhist.
    Beomeosa monk drumming--multiple exp..sure
  • JANUARY 15, 2016 -  during the Hosha Shinji ritual at Atsuta Shrine in Nagoya, Japan. Hosha Shinji is a Shinto archery ritual meant to bring about a good crop and fortune. (Photo by Ben Weller/AFLO) (JAPAN) [UHU] Ben Weller is a photographer based in Nagoya, Japan.
    Shinto Archery
  • The day is national holiday, and people visit temples around the country to pray, make offerings, and enjoy the colorful paper lanterns. Buddhism holds a strong cultural influence in South Korea, and about one quarter of the population identifies as Buddhist.
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  • The day is national holiday, and people visit temples around the country to pray, make offerings, and enjoy the colorful paper lanterns. Buddhism holds a strong cultural influence in South Korea, and about one quarter of the population identifies as Buddhist.
    beomeosa_monk_drumming-4225.jpg
  • The day is national holiday, and people visit temples around the country to pray, make offerings, and enjoy the colorful paper lanterns. Buddhism holds a strong cultural influence in South Korea, and about one quarter of the population identifies as Buddhist.
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  • A monk performs in a drumming ceremony at Beomeosa Temple on Buddha's Birthday. The day is a national holiday, and people visit temples around the country to pray and make offerings. Buddhism maintains a strong cultural influence in South Korea, and about one quarter of the population identifies as Buddhist.
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  • A monk performs in a drum ceremony at Beomeosa Temple in Busan on Buddha's Birthday, May 6, 2014. The day is a national holiday, and people visit temples around the country to pray and make offerings. Buddhism holds a strong cultural influence in South Korea, and about one quarter of the population identifies as Buddhist. Ben Weller is a photographer in Nagoya, Japan.
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  • A monk performs in a drumming ceremony at Beomeosa Temple on Buddha's Birthday. The day is a national holiday, and people visit temples around the country to pray and make offerings. Buddhism maintains a strong cultural influence in South Korea, and about one quarter of the population identifies as Buddhist.
    Beomeosa monk drumming
  • A traditional drumming group performs at Oni Matsuri, a demon festival at Akumi Kanbe Shinmeisha Shrine in Toyohashi, Japan. Oni Matsuri, in which two people dressed as a goblin and a demon perform a choreographed battle, celebrates the coming of Spring, and people are showered with sweets and flour. Getting covered with flour is considered especially lucky, as festival lore says it will keep you healthy in the summer months.
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  • Tengu, the long-nosed goblin, performs at Oni Matsuri, a demon festival at Akumi Kanbe Shinmeisha Shrine in Toyohashi, Japan. Oni Matsuri, in which two people dressed as a goblin and a demon perform a choreographed battle, celebrates the coming of Spring, and people are showered with sweets and flour. Getting covered with flour is considered especially lucky, as festival lore says it will keep you healthy in the summer months.
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  • Japanese boys dressed in traditional Shinto clothing during Oni Matsuri, a demon festival at Akumi Kanbe Shinmeisha Shrine in Toyohashi, Japan. Oni Matsuri, in which two people dressed as a goblin and a demon perform a choreographed battle, celebrates the coming of Spring, and people are showered with sweets and flour. Getting covered with flour is considered especially lucky, as festival lore says it will keep you healthy in the summer months.
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  • Aka-oni, the red demon, performs during Oni Matsuri, a demon festival at Akumi Kanbe Shinmeisha Shrine in Toyohashi, Japan. Oni Matsuri, in which two people dressed as a goblin and a demon perform a choreographed battle, celebrates the coming of Spring, and people are showered with sweets and flour. Getting covered with flour is considered especially lucky, as festival lore says it will keep you healthy in the summer months.
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  • People reach for candy during Oni Matsuri, a demon festival at Akumi Kanbe Shinmeisha Shrine in Toyohashi, Japan. Oni Matsuri, in which two people dressed as a goblin and a demon perform a choreographed battle, celebrates the coming of Spring, and people are showered with sweets and flour. Getting covered with flour is considered especially lucky, as festival lore says it will keep you healthy in the summer months.
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  • Japanese boys dressed in traditional Shinto clothing during Oni Matsuri, a demon festival at Akumi Kanbe Shinmeisha Shrine in Toyohashi, Japan. Oni Matsuri, in which two people dressed as a goblin and a demon perform a choreographed battle, celebrates the coming of Spring, and people are showered with sweets and flour. Getting covered with flour is considered especially lucky, as festival lore says it will keep you healthy in the summer months.
    Oni Matsuri
  • A group of Christian pastors clashed with police officers during demonstrations demanding the renegotiation of a trade deal with the United States in Seoul, 2008.
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  • A group of Christian pastors clashed with police officers during demonstrations demanding the renegotiation of a trade deal with the United States in Seoul, 2008.
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  • A multiple exposure image of traditional drumming Oni Matsuri, a demon festival at Akumi Kanbe Shinmeisha Shrine in Toyohashi, Japan. Oni Matsuri, in which two people dressed as a goblin and a demon perform a choreographed battle, celebrates the coming of Spring, and people are showered with sweets and flour. Getting covered with flour is considered especially lucky, as custom says it will keep you healthy in the summer months.
    Traditional Japanese Drumming
  • A traditional drumming group performs at Oni Matsuri, a demon festival at Akumi Kanbe Shinmeisha Shrine in Toyohashi, Japan. Oni Matsuri, in which two people dressed as a goblin and a demon perform a choreographed battle, celebrates the coming of Spring, and people are showered with sweets and flour. Getting covered with flour is considered especially lucky, as festival lore says it will keep you healthy in the summer months.
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  • People play traditional wooden flutes during Oni Matsuri, a demon festival at Akumi Kanbe Shinmeisha Shrine in Toyohashi, Japan. Oni Matsuri, in which two people dressed as a goblin and a demon perform a choreographed battle, celebrates the coming of Spring, and people are showered with sweets and flour. Getting covered with flour is considered especially lucky, as custom says it will keep you healthy in the summer months.
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  • Tengu, the long-nosed goblin, performs at Oni Matsuri, a demon festival at Akumi Kanbe Shinmeisha Shrine in Toyohashi, Japan. Oni Matsuri, in which two people dressed as a goblin and a demon perform a choreographed battle, celebrates the coming of Spring, and people are showered with sweets and flour. Getting covered with flour is considered especially lucky, as festival lore says it will keep you healthy in the summer months.
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  • Children play with flour during Oni Matsuri, a demon festival at Akumi Kanbe Shinmeisha Shrine in Toyohashi, Japan. Oni Matsuri, in which two people dressed as a goblin and a demon perform a choreographed battle, celebrates the coming of Spring, and people are showered with sweets and flour. Getting covered with flour is considered especially lucky, as custom says it will keep you healthy in the summer months.
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  • People are covered with flour during Oni Matsuri, a demon festival at Akumi Kanbe Shinmeisha Shrine in Toyohashi, Japan. Oni Matsuri, in which two people dressed as a goblin and a demon perform a choreographed battle, celebrates the coming of Spring, and people are showered with sweets and flour. Getting covered with flour is considered especially lucky, as festival lore says it will keep you healthy in the summer months.
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  • People are covered with flour during Oni Matsuri, a demon festival at Akumi Kanbe Shinmeisha Shrine in Toyohashi, Japan. Oni Matsuri, in which two people dressed as a goblin and a demon perform a choreographed battle, celebrates the coming of Spring, and people are showered with sweets and flour. Getting covered with flour is considered especially lucky, as festival lore says it will keep you healthy in the summer months.
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  • People are covered with flour during Oni Matsuri, a demon festival at Akumi Kanbe Shinmeisha Shrine in Toyohashi, Japan. Oni Matsuri, in which two people dressed as a goblin and a demon perform a choreographed battle, celebrates the coming of Spring, and people are showered with sweets and flour. Getting covered with flour is considered especially lucky, as festival lore says it will keep you healthy in the summer months.
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  • People are covered with flour during Oni Matsuri, a demon festival at Akumi Kanbe Shinmeisha Shrine in Toyohashi, Japan. Oni Matsuri, in which two people dressed as a goblin and a demon perform a choreographed battle, celebrates the coming of Spring, and people are showered with sweets and flour. Getting covered with flour is considered especially lucky, as festival lore says it will keep you healthy in the summer months.
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  • Tengu, the long-nosed goblin, performs at Oni Matsuri, a demon festival at Akumi Kanbe Shinmeisha Shrine in Toyohashi, Japan. Oni Matsuri, in which two people dressed as a goblin and a demon perform a choreographed battle, celebrates the coming of Spring, and people are showered with sweets and flour. Getting covered with flour is considered especially lucky, as festival lore says it will keep you healthy in the summer months.
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  • A man holds his child above the crowd to get a glimpse of a performance during Oni Matsuri, a demon festival at Akumi Kanbe Shinmeisha Shrine in Toyohashi, Japan. Oni Matsuri, in which two people dressed as a goblin and a demon perform a choreographed battle, celebrates the coming of Spring, and people are showered with sweets and flour. Getting covered with flour is considered especially lucky, as festival lore says it will keep you healthy in the summer months.
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  • Aka-oni, the red demon, performs during Oni Matsuri, a demon festival at Akumi Kanbe Shinmeisha Shrine in Toyohashi, Japan. Oni Matsuri, in which two people dressed as a goblin and a demon perform a choreographed battle, celebrates the coming of Spring, and people are showered with sweets and flour. Getting covered with flour is considered especially lucky, as festival lore says it will keep you healthy in the summer months.
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  • People reach for candy during Oni Matsuri, a demon festival at Akumi Kanbe Shinmeisha Shrine in Toyohashi, Japan. Oni Matsuri, in which two people dressed as a goblin and a demon perform a choreographed battle, celebrates the coming of Spring, and people are showered with sweets and flour. Getting covered with flour is considered especially lucky, as festival lore says it will keep you healthy in the summer months.
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  • People reach for candy during Oni Matsuri, a demon festival at Akumi Kanbe Shinmeisha Shrine in Toyohashi, Japan. Oni Matsuri, in which two people dressed as a goblin and a demon perform a choreographed battle, celebrates the coming of Spring, and people are showered with sweets and flour. Getting covered with flour is considered especially lucky, as festival lore says it will keep you healthy in the summer months.
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  • People are covered with flour during Oni Matsuri, a demon festival at Akumi Kanbe Shinmeisha Shrine in Toyohashi, Japan. Oni Matsuri, in which two people dressed as a goblin and a demon perform a choreographed battle, celebrates the coming of Spring, and people are showered with sweets and flour. Getting covered with flour is considered especially lucky, as festival lore says it will keep you healthy in the summer months.
    Oni Matsuri
  • Neunginsa Temple, Sasang-gu, Busan
    Buddhist Monk
  • A group of Christian pastors clashed with police officers during demonstrations demanding the renegotiation of a trade deal with the United States in Seoul, 2008.
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  • A group of Christian pastors clashed with police officers during demonstrations demanding the renegotiation of a trade deal with the United States in Seoul, 2008.
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  • A group of Christian pastors clashed with police officers during demonstrations demanding the renegotiation of a trade deal with the United States in Seoul, 2008.
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  • A group of Christian pastors clashed with police officers during demonstrations demanding the renegotiation of a trade deal with the United States in Seoul, 2008.
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  • A group of Christian pastors clashed with police officers during demonstrations demanding the renegotiation of a trade deal with the United States in Seoul, 2008.
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  • A Buddhist temple at Jinjuseong fortress in Jinju, South Korea.
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  • A traditional drumming group performs at Oni Matsuri, a demon festival at Akumi Kanbe Shinmeisha Shrine in Toyohashi, Japan. Oni Matsuri, in which two people dressed as a goblin and a demon perform a choreographed battle, celebrates the coming of Spring, and people are showered with sweets and flour. Getting covered with flour is considered especially lucky, as festival lore says it will keep you healthy in the summer months.
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  • A traditional drumming group performs at Oni Matsuri, a demon festival at Akumi Kanbe Shinmeisha Shrine in Toyohashi, Japan. Oni Matsuri, in which two people dressed as a goblin and a demon perform a choreographed battle, celebrates the coming of Spring, and people are showered with sweets and flour. Getting covered with flour is considered especially lucky, as festival lore says it will keep you healthy in the summer months.
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  • Aka-oni, the red demon, performs during Oni Matsuri, a demon festival at Akumi Kanbe Shinmeisha Shrine in Toyohashi, Japan. Oni Matsuri, in which two people dressed as a goblin and a demon perform a choreographed battle, celebrates the coming of Spring, and people are showered with sweets and flour. Getting covered with flour is considered especially lucky, as festival lore says it will keep you healthy in the summer months.
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  • A young Muslim girl at the Malacca Straits Mosque in Malacca, Malaysia.
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  • A Buddhist monk walks the temple steps at Neunginsa Temple during celebrations for the Buddha's Birthday in Busan, South Korea.
    Buddha's Birthday
  • A group of Christian pastors clashed with police officers during demonstrations demanding the renegotiation of a trade deal with the United States in Seoul, 2008.
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  • A group of Christian pastors clashed with police officers during demonstrations demanding the renegotiation of a trade deal with the United States in Seoul, 2008.
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  • A group of Christian pastors clashed with police officers during demonstrations demanding the renegotiation of a trade deal with the United States in Seoul, 2008.
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  • A group of Christian pastors clashed with police officers during demonstrations demanding the renegotiation of a trade deal with the United States in Seoul, 2008.
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