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RELIGION-MAKHA BUCHA/
RTSY5UL 
February 11, 2017 
A man prays while touching the fingers of a Buddha statue during the annual Makha Bucha Day, which celebrates... 
Ang Thong, Thailand 
A man prays while touching the fingers of a Buddha statue during the annual Makha Bucha Day, which celebrates... 
A man prays while touching the fingers of a Buddha statue during the annual Makha Bucha Day, which celebrates Buddha's teachings, in Ang Thong, Thailand February 11, 2017. REUTERS/Jorge Silva 
RELIGION-MAKHA BUCHA/
RTSY5UH 
February 11, 2017 
A man prays while touching the fingers of a Buddha statue during the annual Makha Bucha Day, which celebrates... 
Ang Thong, Thailand 
A man prays while touching the fingers of a Buddha statue during the annual Makha Bucha Day, which celebrates... 
A man prays while touching the fingers of a Buddha statue during the annual Makha Bucha Day, which celebrates Buddha's teachings, in Ang Thong, Thailand February 11, 2017. REUTERS/Jorge Silva 
RELIGION-MAKHA BUCHA/
RTSY5RA 
February 11, 2017 
Women pray while touching the fingers of a Buddha statue during the annual Makha Bucha Day, which celebrates... 
Ang Thong, Thailand 
Women pray while touching the fingers of a Buddha statue during the annual Makha Bucha Day, which celebrates... 
Women pray while touching the fingers of a Buddha statue during the annual Makha Bucha Day, which celebrates Buddha's teachings, in Ang Thong, Thailand February 11, 2017. REUTERS/Jorge Silva 
RELIGION-MAKHA BUCHA/
RTSY5MW 
February 11, 2017 
A woman prays while touching the fingers of a Buddha statue during the annual Makha Bucha Day, which... 
Ang Thong, Thailand 
A woman prays while touching the fingers of a Buddha statue during the annual Makha Bucha Day, which... 
A woman prays while touching the fingers of a Buddha statue during the annual Makha Bucha Day, which celebrates Buddha's teachings, in Ang Thong, Thailand February 11, 2017. REUTERS/Jorge Silva TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 
THAILAND-AYUTTHAYA/
RTST2LN 
November 24, 2016 
A combination picture shows a Buddha head entwined within the roots of a tree (C) and the remains of... 
Ayutthaya, Thailand 
A combination picture shows a Buddha head entwined within the roots of a tree (C) and the remains of... 
A combination picture shows a Buddha head entwined within the roots of a tree (C) and the remains of Buddha statues in the ruins of the ancient city of Ayutthaya, Thailand July 14, 2016. Pictures taken July 14, 2016. REUTERS/Jorge Silva TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
THAILAND-FESTIVAL/
RTX2TLBT 
November 14, 2016 
Buddhist monks pray during the festival of Yee Peng in the northern capital of Chiang Mai, Thailand November... 
Chiang Mai, Thailand 
Buddhist monks pray during the festival of Yee Peng in the northern capital of Chiang Mai 
Buddhist monks pray during the festival of Yee Peng in the northern capital of Chiang Mai, Thailand November 14, 2016. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha 
THAILAND-RELIGION/
RTSIPC9 
July 19, 2016 
Buddhists carry candles while encircling a large Buddha statue during Asanha Puja Day, the eve of the... 
Nakhon Pathom, Thailand 
Buddhists carry candles while encircling a large Buddha statue during Asanha Puja Day, the eve of the... 
Buddhists carry candles while encircling a large Buddha statue during Asanha Puja Day, the eve of the Buddhist Lent, at a temple in Nakhon Pathom province on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand July 19, 2016. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom
RELIGION-VESAK/
RTSF8SZ 
May 21, 2016 
A monkey sits on an idol of Buddha during celebrations on the birth anniversary of Buddha, also known... 
Kathmandu, Nepal 
A monkey sits on an idol of Buddha during celebrations on the birth anniversary of Buddha, also known... 
A monkey sits on an idol of Buddha during celebrations on the birth anniversary of Buddha, also known as Vesak Day, in Kathmandu, Nepal, May 21, 2016. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
RELIGION-VESAK/
RTSF8SY 
May 21, 2016 
A monkey sits on an idol of Buddha during celebrations on the birth anniversary of Buddha, also known... 
Kathmandu, Nepal 
A monkey sits on an idol of Buddha during celebrations on the birth anniversary of Buddha, also known... 
A monkey sits on an idol of Buddha during celebrations on the birth anniversary of Buddha, also known as Vesak Day, in Kathmandu, Nepal, May 21, 2016. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 
THAILAND-MONKS/
RTX2B53H 
April 22, 2016 
The sun rises next to a Buddha statue while monks and novices gather to receive alms at Wat Phra Dhammakaya... 
Pathum Thani, Thailand 
The sun rises next to a Buddha statue while monks and novices gather to receive alms at Wat Phra Dhammakaya... 
The sun rises next to a Buddha statue while monks and novices gather to receive alms at Wat Phra Dhammakaya temple, in what organizers said was a meeting of over 100,000 monks in Pathum Thani, outside Bangkok, April 22, 2016. REUTERS/Jorge Silva TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
BHUTAN-DAILYLIFE/
RTX2A6V0 
April 16, 2016 
The Buddha Dordenma statue overlooks the town of Thimphu, Bhutan, April 16, 2016. REUTERS/Cathal McNaughton... 
Thimphu, Bhutan 
The Buddha Dordenma statue overlooks the town of Thimphu 
The Buddha Dordenma statue overlooks the town of Thimphu, Bhutan, April 16, 2016. REUTERS/Cathal McNaughton TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
THAILAND-TOURISM/
RTSCOZB 
March 29, 2016 
A sun sets behind a buddha statue in Phuket, Thailand March 18, 2016. With its palm-fringed beaches,... 
Phuket, Thailand 
The Wider Image: Beach life in Phuket
A sun sets behind a buddha statue in Phuket, Thailand March 18, 2016. With its palm-fringed beaches, Buddhist culture and racy nightlife, Thailand has been the poster child for Asian tourism for decades, attracting a range of visitors from backpackers and adventure-seekers, to families and culture vultures. But dark clouds could be forming even as a record of 32 million tourists are expected this year. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha SEARCH "THAILAND TOURISM" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "THE WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
CHINA-RELIGION
RTS8P5P 
March 01, 2016 
People take pictures of the head of a Buddha statue that is some 1500 year old, moments after it was... 
Beijing, China 
People take pictures of the head of a Buddha statue that is some 1500 year old, moments after it was... 
People take pictures of the head of a Buddha statue that is some 1500 year old, moments after it was presented at the National Museum of China in Beijing Match 1, 2016. The head of the antique statue, that was stolen 20 years ago from a temple in Hebei province and taken abroad, was returned from Taiwan to China by Buddhist master Hsing Yun, local media reported. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj 
CHINA-RELIGION
RTS8P5N 
March 01, 2016 
A person takes pictures of the head of a Buddha statue that is some 1500 year old, moments after it was... 
Beijing, China 
A person takes pictures of the head of a Buddha statue that is some 1500 year old, moments after it was... 
A person takes pictures of the head of a Buddha statue that is some 1500 year old, moments after it was presented at the National Museum of China in Beijing Match 1, 2016. The head of an antique statue, that was stolen 20 years ago from a temple in Hebei province and taken abroad, was returned from Taiwan to China by Buddhist master Hsing Yun, local media reported. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj 
CHINA-RELIGION
RTS8P5M 
March 01, 2016 
People take pictures of the head of a Buddha statue that is some 1500 year old, moments after it was... 
Beijing, China 
People take pictures of the head of a Buddha statue that is some 1500 year old, moments after it was... 
People take pictures of the head of a Buddha statue that is some 1500 year old, moments after it was presented at the National Museum of China in Beijing Match 1, 2016. The head of an antique statue, that was stolen 20 years ago from a temple in Hebei province and taken abroad, was returned from Taiwan to China by Buddhist master Hsing Yun, local media reported. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
CHINA-RELIGION
RTS8P5K 
March 01, 2016 
Security agents and staff look as people take pictures of the head of a Buddha statue that is some 1500... 
Beijing, China 
Security agents and staff look as people take pictures of the head of a Buddha statue that is some 1500... 
Security agents and staff look as people take pictures of the head of a Buddha statue that is some 1500 year old, moments after it was presented at the National Museum of China in Beijing Match 1, 2016. The head of an antique statue, that was stolen 20 years ago from a temple in Hebei province and taken abroad, was returned from Taiwan to China by Buddhist master Hsing Yun, local media reported. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj 
THAILAND-RELIGION/
RTX27YXK 
February 22, 2016 
A man holds flowers while circling Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep during Makha Bucha day in the northern capital... 
Chiang Mai, Thailand 
A man holds flowers while circling Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep during Makha Bucha day in the northern capital... 
A man holds flowers while circling Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep during Makha Bucha day in the northern capital of Chiang Mai, Thailand, February 22, 2016. Makha Bucha Day honours Buddha and his teachings, and falls on the full moon day of the third lunar month. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha 
NEPAL-RELIGION/
RTX245UM 
January 27, 2016 
Devotees offer prayers at the statue of Lord Buddha during a month-long Swasthani Brata Katha festival... 
Bhaktapur, Nepal 
Devotees offer prayers at the statue of Lord Buddha during a month-long Swasthani Brata Katha festival... 
Devotees offer prayers at the statue of Lord Buddha during a month-long Swasthani Brata Katha festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal, January 27, 2016. During the month long festival, devotees recite one chapter of a Hindu tale daily from the 31-chapter sacred Swasthani Brata Katha book that is dedicated to God Madhavnarayan and Goddess Swasthani, alongside various other gods and goddess and the miraculous feats performed by them. The devotees also go on pilgrimages to various temples, perform religious rituals, take a holy bath in the rivers and fast for a month, especially among women who believe fasting helps in their family's well-being or in getting them a good husband. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 
MYANMAR-ELECTION/
RTS5ZWX 
November 08, 2015 
A man casts his ballot during the general election in Mandalay, Myanmar, November 8, 2015. Voting unfolded... 
MANDALAY, Myanmar 
A man casts his ballot during the general election in Mandalay 
A man casts his ballot during the general election in Mandalay, Myanmar, November 8, 2015. Voting unfolded smoothly in Myanmar on Sunday with no reports of violence to puncture a mood of jubilation marking the Southeast Asian nation's first free nationwide election in 25 years, its biggest stride yet in a journey to democracy from dictatorship. REUTERS/Olivia Harris 
MYANMAR-ELECTION/
RTS5Z5W 
November 08, 2015 
A woman casts her ballot in a Buddhist prayer hall during the general election in Mandalay, Myanmar,... 
MANDALAY, Myanmar 
A woman casts her ballot in a Buddhist prayer hall during the general election in Mandalay, Myanmar 
A woman casts her ballot in a Buddhist prayer hall during the general election in Mandalay, Myanmar, November 8, 2015. Voting began on Sunday in Myanmar's first free nationwide election in 25 years, the Southeast Asian nation's biggest stride yet in a journey to democracy from dictatorship. REUTERS/Olivia Harris 
MYANMAR-ELECTION/
RTX1U6V0 
November 01, 2015 
A man works on Buddha statues near Mahamuni Buddhist temple in Mandalay October 6, 2015. Buddhist-majority... 
MANDALAY, Myanmar 
A man works on Buddha statues near Mahamuni Buddhist temple in Mandalay 
A man works on Buddha statues near Mahamuni Buddhist temple in Mandalay October 6, 2015. Buddhist-majority Myanmar goes to the polls on November 8 in an election billed as Myanmar’s first free and fair ballot in 25 years. Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi last month urged supporters not to let the issues of race and religion dominate the parliamentary election, while critics have branded her National League for Democracy (NLD) too sympathetic to Muslims and unwilling to protect Buddhism. Picture taken October 6, 2015. REUTERS/Jorge Silva 
MYANMAR-ELECTION/
RTX1U6US 
November 01, 2015 
Women work on Buddha sculptures near Mahamuni Buddhist temple in Mandalay October 6, 2015. Buddhist-majority... 
MANDALAY, Myanmar 
Women work on Buddha sculptures near Mahamuni Buddhist temple in Mandalay 
Women work on Buddha sculptures near Mahamuni Buddhist temple in Mandalay October 6, 2015. Buddhist-majority Myanmar goes to the polls on November 8 in an election billed as Myanmar’s first free and fair ballot in 25 years. Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi last month urged supporters not to let the issues of race and religion dominate the parliamentary election, while critics have branded her National League for Democracy (NLD) too sympathetic to Muslims and unwilling to protect Buddhism. Picture taken October 6, 2015. REUTERS/Jorge Silva 
MYANMAR-ELECTION/
RTX1U6UP 
November 01, 2015 
Women work on a Buddha sculpture near Mahamuni Buddhist temple in Mandalay October 6, 2015. Buddhist-majority... 
MANDALAY, Myanmar 
Women work on a Buddha sculpture near Mahamuni Buddhist temple in Mandalay 
Women work on a Buddha sculpture near Mahamuni Buddhist temple in Mandalay October 6, 2015. Buddhist-majority Myanmar goes to the polls on November 8 in an election billed as Myanmar’s first free and fair ballot in 25 years. Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi last month urged supporters not to let the issues of race and religion dominate the parliamentary election, while critics have branded her National League for Democracy (NLD) too sympathetic to Muslims and unwilling to protect Buddhism. Picture taken October 6, 2015. REUTERS/Jorge Silva 
MYANMAR-ELECTION/
RTX1U6UA 
November 01, 2015 
A man touches a golden Buddha statue inside Mahamuni Buddhist temple in Mandalay October 6, 2015. Buddhist-majority... 
MANDALAY, Myanmar 
A man touches a golden Buddha statue inside Mahamuni Buddhist temple in Mandalay 
A man touches a golden Buddha statue inside Mahamuni Buddhist temple in Mandalay October 6, 2015. Buddhist-majority Myanmar goes to the polls on November 8 in an election billed as Myanmar’s first free and fair ballot in 25 years. Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi last month urged supporters not to let the issues of race and religion dominate the parliamentary election, while critics have branded her National League for Democracy (NLD) too sympathetic to Muslims and unwilling to protect Buddhism. Picture taken October 6, 2015. REUTERS/Jorge Silva 
QUAKE-NEPAL/
RTX1K9H2 
July 14, 2015 
A woman offers daily prayers at the statue of Lord Buddha that was damaged during the earthquake in Bhaktapur... 
Bhaktapur, Nepal 
A woman offers daily prayers at the statue of Lord Buddha that was damaged during the earthquake in Bhaktapur... 
A woman offers daily prayers at the statue of Lord Buddha that was damaged during the earthquake in Bhaktapur July 14, 2015. Two months after massive twin earthquakes killed 8,897 people in Nepal, nearly three million survivors, many in mountainous, hard-to-reach areas, still needed shelter, food and basic medical care as the yearly monsoon bore down on the Himalayan nation, the U.N. said in a report released last week. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 
QUAKE-NEPAL/
RTX1AAS7 
April 26, 2015 
A man cries as he walks on the street while passing through a damaged statue of Lord Buddha a day after... 
Bhaktapur, Nepal 
Man cries as he walks on the street while passing through a damaged statue of Lord Buddha a day after... 
A man cries as he walks on the street while passing through a damaged statue of Lord Buddha a day after an earthquake in Bhaktapur, Nepal April 26, 2015. Rescuers dug with their bare hands and bodies piled up in Nepal on Sunday after the earthquake devastated the heavily crowded Kathmandu valley, killing at least 1,900, and triggered a deadly avalanche on Mount Everest. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
CHINA-RELIGION/
RTR4W8WH 
April 06, 2015 
Buddhist monks carry a Buddha statue after a parade on ethnic Dai's Vesak Day, or Buddha's Birthday in... 
ANNING, China 
Buddhist monks carry a Buddha statue after a parade on ethnic Dai's Vesak Day, or Buddha's Birthday in... 
Buddhist monks carry a Buddha statue after a parade on ethnic Dai's Vesak Day, or Buddha's Birthday in Anning, Yunnan province, April 6, 2015. REUTERS/Wong Campion 
HUNGARY-MUMMY/
RTR4S8IU 
March 05, 2015 
A Buddha statue is displayed at the Natural History Museum in Budapest March 4, 2015. A Buddha statue... 
Budapest, Hungary 
A Buddha statue is displayed at the Natural History Museum in Budapest 
A Buddha statue is displayed at the Natural History Museum in Budapest March 4, 2015. A Buddha statue from China that conceals the remains of a monk who turned himself into a mummy almost a millennium ago is the centerpiece of an exhibition in Budapest. Visitors to the popular "Mummy World" exhibition at the Natural History Museum see a golden statue of a sitting Buddha, about four-foot (1.2-m) tall. On a television monitor, they can see the skeletal remains of the mummified monk inside it. Picture taken March 4, 2015. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo (HUNGARY - Tags: SOCIETY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 
HUNGARY-MUMMY
RTR4S8IC 
March 05, 2015 
A scan image of the skeletal remains of a mummified monk, shown on a television monitor, is reflected... 
Budapest, Hungary 
A scan image of the skeletal remains of a mummified monk, shown on a television monitor, is reflected... 
A scan image of the skeletal remains of a mummified monk, shown on a television monitor, is reflected in the glass display than holds the statue, at the Natural History Museum in Budapest March 4, 2015. A Buddha statue from China that conceals the remains of a monk who turned himself into a mummy almost a millennium ago is the centerpiece of an exhibition in Budapest. Visitors to the popular "Mummy World" exhibition at the Natural History Museum see a golden statue of a sitting Buddha, about four-foot (1.2-m) tall. Picture taken March 4, 2015. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo (HUNGARY - Tags: SOCIETY) 
THAILAND-BUDDHISM/
RTR4S2GQ 
March 04, 2015 
Buddhists holding candles encircle a large Buddha statue during Makha Bucha Day at a temple in Nakhon... 
Nakhon Pathom, Thailand 
Buddhists holding candles encircle a large Buddha statue during Makha Bucha Day at a temple in Nakhon... 
Buddhists holding candles encircle a large Buddha statue during Makha Bucha Day at a temple in Nakhon Pathom province on the outskirts of Bangkok March 4, 2015. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha (THAILAND - Tags: SOCIETY RELIGION TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 
THAILAND-BUDDHISM/
RTR4S2EZ 
March 04, 2015 
Buddhists holding candles encircle a large Buddha statue during Makha Bucha Day at a temple in Nakhon... 
Nakhon Pathom, Thailand 
Buddhists holding candles encircle a large Buddha statue during Makha Bucha Day at a temple in Nakhon... 
Buddhists holding candles encircle a large Buddha statue during Makha Bucha Day at a temple in Nakhon Pathom province on the outskirts of Bangkok March 4, 2015. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha (THAILAND - Tags: SOCIETY RELIGION TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 
AWARDS-OSCARS/
RTR4QBRZ 
February 19, 2015 
Oscar statues stand in a parking lot near the Dolby Theater during preparations ahead of the 87th Academy... 
Hollywood, UNITED STATES 
Oscar statues stand in a parking lot near the Dolby Theater during preparations ahead of the 87th Academy... 
Oscar statues stand in a parking lot near the Dolby Theater during preparations ahead of the 87th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 19, 2015. The Oscars will be presented at the Dolby Theater February 22, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 
PHILIPPINES-RELIGION/
RTR4OY0Z 
February 10, 2015 
A worker cleans a Buddha display inside a Chinese temple in Manila February 10, 2015. REUTERS/Romeo... 
Manila, Philippines 
A worker cleans a Buddha display inside a Chinese temple in Manila 
A worker cleans a Buddha display inside a Chinese temple in Manila February 10, 2015. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco (PHILIPPINES - Tags: SOCIETY RELIGION) 
THAILAND-TSUNAMI/
RTR4IYNV 
December 22, 2014 
A Buddha statue is left on a wall surrounding the former tsunami victims identification centre near Ban... 
Ban Nam Khem, Thailand 
A Buddha statue is left on a wall surrounding the former tsunami victims identification centre near Ban... 
A Buddha statue is left on a wall surrounding the former tsunami victims identification centre near Ban Nam Khem, a small fishing village on Thailand's Andaman Sea, December 12, 2014. Over 400 bodies of victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, including 369 still unidentified, are buried in the cemetery across the road from the former victims' centre where thousands were identified following the disaster. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj (THAILAND - Tags: DISASTER ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY ANNIVERSARY) 
THAILAND-FESTIVAL/
RTR4G3ID 
November 30, 2014 
A long-tailed macaque naps on a religious statue after eating during the annual Monkey Buffet Festival... 
Lopburi, Thailand 
Long-tailed macaque naps on a religious statue after eating during the annual Monkey Buffet Festival... 
A long-tailed macaque naps on a religious statue after eating during the annual Monkey Buffet Festival at the Pra Prang Sam Yot temple in Lopburi, north of Bangkok November 30, 2014. The festival provides food and drinks to the local monkey population, which numbers more than 2,000, to thank them for drawing tourists to the town. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj (THAILAND - Tags: SOCIETY ANIMALS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY RELIGION) 
MYANMAR-ASEAN/
RTR4DOOP 
November 11, 2014 
Believers pour water over a Buddha sculpture under the golden dome of Uppatasanti Pagoda in Naypyitaw... 
NAYPYITAW, Myanmar 
Believers pour water over a Buddha sculpture under the golden dome of Uppatasanti Pagoda in Naypyitaw... 
Believers pour water over a Buddha sculpture under the golden dome of Uppatasanti Pagoda in Naypyitaw November 9, 2014. Uppatasanti Pagoda, a replica 30cm (12 inches) shorter than the famous Shwedagon Pagoda of Yangon, was inaugurated in 2009 in Myanmar's new capital Naypyitaw. Yangon lost its status as Myanmar's capital in 2005, after the former military junta carved a new seat of government from a parched wilderness some 380 km (236 miles) to the north and called it Naypyitaw ("Abode of Kings"). This week, Naypyitaw will have its coming out party as world leaders, including U.S. President Barack Obama, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang, attend meetings organised around a summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Picture taken November 9, 2014. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj (MYANMAR - Tags: POLITICS RELIGION) 
JAPAN-AFTERLIFE/WIDERIMAGE
RTR4DIO3 
November 10, 2014 
Junkoh Nagakura walks out from the "Ruriden", a cemetery that uses high-powered LED lights to illuminate... 
Tokyo, Japan 
Junkoh Nagakura walks out from the "Ruriden", a cemetery that uses high-powered LED lights to illuminate... 
Junkoh Nagakura walks out from the "Ruriden", a cemetery that uses high-powered LED lights to illuminate over 2,000 Buddha statues carved in crystals, in downtown Tokyo October 27, 2014. Funeral arrangements are normally left to those who have been left behind but the latest trend in Japan, which literally translates to "End of life" preparations, is for the ageing to prepare their own funerals and graves before they set off on their journey to the great beyond. With a population that is expected to shrink by nearly 30 million people over the next 50 years, the market for funerals, graves and anything related to the afterlife is still very much alive. Picture taken October 27, 2014. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (JAPAN - Tags: BUSINESS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY RELIGION SOCIETY)

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RTR4DINU 
November 10, 2014 
Buddha statues carved in crystals are pictured at the "Ruriden", a cemetery that uses high-powered LED... 
Tokyo, Japan 
Buddha statues carved in crystals are pictured at the "Ruriden", a cemetery that uses high-powered LED... 
Buddha statues carved in crystals are pictured at the "Ruriden", a cemetery that uses high-powered LED lights to illuminate over 2,000 Buddha statues, in downtown Tokyo October 27, 2014. Funeral arrangements are normally left to those who have been left behind but the latest trend in Japan, which literally translates to "End of life" preparations, is for the ageing to prepare their own funerals and graves before they set off on their journey to the great beyond. With a population that is expected to shrink by nearly 30 million people over the next 50 years, the market for funerals, graves and anything related to the afterlife is still very much alive. Picture taken October 27, 2014. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (JAPAN - Tags: BUSINESS SOCIETY RELIGION)

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RTR4DIN1 
November 10, 2014 
Buddha statues carved in crystals are pictured at the "Ruriden", a cemetery that uses high-powered LED... 
Tokyo, Japan 
Buddha statues carved in crystals are pictured at the "Ruriden", a cemetery that uses high-powered LED... 
Buddha statues carved in crystals are pictured at the "Ruriden", a cemetery that uses high-powered LED lights to illuminate over 2,000 Buddha statues, in downtown Tokyo October 27, 2014. Funeral arrangements are normally left to those who have been left behind but the latest trend in Japan, which literally translates to "End of life" preparations, is for the ageing to prepare their own funerals and graves before they set off on their journey to the great beyond. With a population that is expected to shrink by nearly 30 million people over the next 50 years, the market for funerals, graves and anything related to the afterlife is still very much alive. Picture taken October 27, 2014. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (JAPAN - Tags: BUSINESS SOCIETY RELIGION)

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JAPAN-TOMBSTONES/
RTR45WMO 
September 11, 2014 
An Jianxing, a 50 year old gravestone business owner and designer, touches a head of his designed little... 
Ibaraki, Japan 
An Jianxing, gravestone business owner and designer, touches a head of his designed little Buddha statue... 
An Jianxing, a 50 year old gravestone business owner and designer, touches a head of his designed little Buddha statue, which has a price label on for closing sale, at his company showroom in Ibaraki prefecture, north of Tokyo September 10, 2014. Picture taken September 10, 2014. REUTERS/Yuya Shino (JAPAN - Tags: BUSINESS SOCIETY) 
MYANMAR-RELIGION/
RTR43LX9 
August 25, 2014 
Buddha images, carved into the cliff from mid-19 century, are seen at Akauk Taung (Tax Mountain) at ... 
HTONEBO, Myanmar 
Buddha images, carved into the cliff from mid-19 century, are seen at Akauk Taung at Irrawaddy river... 
Buddha images, carved into the cliff from mid-19 century, are seen at Akauk Taung (Tax Mountain) at Irrawaddy river Bank outside Htonebo, Bago division August 24, 2014. Picture taken August 24, 2014. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun (MYANMAR - Tags: RELIGION) 
BELGIUM-WEATHER/
RTR40NG5 
July 30, 2014 
A statue of Buddha and storm debris are covered with mud outside a flooded house after heavy rains hit... 
ITTRE, Belgium 
A statue of Buddha and storm debris are seen outside a flooded house after heavy rains hit the town of... 
A statue of Buddha and storm debris are covered with mud outside a flooded house after heavy rains hit the town of Ittre July 30, 2014. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir (BELGIUM - Tags: DISASTER ENVIRONMENT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 
HONGKONG/
RTR3SZ4I 
June 10, 2014 
Papier-mache pandas, created by French artist Paulo Grangeon, are seen displayed in front of the Tian... 
Hong Kong, China 
Papier-mache pandas, created by French artist Grangeon, are seen displayed in front of the Tian Tan Buddha... 
Papier-mache pandas, created by French artist Paulo Grangeon, are seen displayed in front of the Tian Tan Buddha, a major tourist attraction which measures 34 metres (111.5 feet) tall and weighs 250 metric tons, at Po Lin Monastery on Hong Kong's Lantau Island June 10, 2014. The installation arrived in the city on Monday, launching the month-long "1600 Pandas World Tour in Hong Kong: Creativity meets Conservation" organized by a local art organizer, according to the official press release. REUTERS/Bobby Yip (CHINA - Tags: ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 
THAILAND/
RTR3OYET 
May 13, 2014 
Buddhists holding candles encircle a large Buddha statue during Vesak Day, an annual celebration of Buddha's... 
Nakorn Pathom, Thailand 
Buddhists holding candles encircle a large Buddha statue during Vesak Day in Nakhon Pathom province 
Buddhists holding candles encircle a large Buddha statue during Vesak Day, an annual celebration of Buddha's birth, enlightenment and death, at a temple in Nakhon Pathom province on the outskirts of Bangkok May 13, 2014. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha (THAILAND - Tags: SOCIETY RELIGION TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 
SRILANKA/
RTR3OVXI 
May 13, 2014 
A man works on a pandal at a temple ahead of Vesak Day celebrations in Colombo May 13, 2014. Vesak Day,... 
Colombo, Sri Lanka 
A man works on a pandal at a temple ahead of Vesak Day celebrations in Colombo 
A man works on a pandal at a temple ahead of Vesak Day celebrations in Colombo May 13, 2014. Vesak Day, which is celebrated on May 14 and 15 in Sri Lanka, commemorates the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte (SRI LANKA - Tags: SOCIETY RELIGION) 
MALAYSIA/
RTR3OVCT 
May 13, 2014 
A child drops coins into golden Buddha statues as a symbol of blessings on Vesak Day at the Thai Buddhist... 
Petaling Jaya, Malaysia 
A child drops coins into golden Buddha statues as a symbol of blessings on Vesak Day at the Thai Buddhist... 
A child drops coins into golden Buddha statues as a symbol of blessings on Vesak Day at the Thai Buddhist Chetawan Temple in Petaling Jaya, near Kuala Lumpur May 13, 2014. Buddhists across the world on Tuesday celebrate holy Vesak to honour the birth, enlightenment and passing of Lord Buddha 2,550 years ago. REUTERS/Samsul Said (MALAYSIA - Tags: SOCIETY RELIGION TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 
SINGAPORE/
RTR3ORUI 
May 12, 2014 
A devotee prays before a "three steps one bow" ceremony at Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery on the... 
Singapore, Singapore 
A devotee prays before a "three steps one bow" ceremony at Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery on the... 
A devotee prays before a "three steps one bow" ceremony at Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery on the eve of Vesak Day in Singapore May 12, 2014. Vesak Day, which is celebrated on Tuesday in Singapore, commemorates the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha. Devotees circumambulate the perimeter of the temple bowing once every three steps during the ceremony. Every prostration symbolises the paying of respect to Buddha. REUTERS/Edgar Su (SINGAPORE - Tags: RELIGION SOCIETY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 
SRILANKA/
RTR3OQ1B 
May 12, 2014 
A man picks up statues of Buddha one by one, as he packs them for sale at a workshop ahead of Vesak Day... 
Colombo, Sri Lanka 
A man packs statues of Buddha at a workshop ahead of Vesak Day celebrations in Colombo 
A man picks up statues of Buddha one by one, as he packs them for sale at a workshop ahead of Vesak Day celebrations in Colombo May 12, 2014. Vesak Day, which is celebrated on May 14 and 15 in Sri Lanka, commemorates the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte (SRI LANKA - Tags: SOCIETY RELIGION TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 
CHINA/
RTR3NXEJ 
May 06, 2014 
People put money into bowls held by Buddhist monks of Lingyin Temple as they march to collect alms during... 
Hangzhou, China 
People put money into bowls held by Buddhist monks of Lingyin Temple as they march to collect alms during... 
People put money into bowls held by Buddhist monks of Lingyin Temple as they march to collect alms during an assembly to mark Buddha's birthday in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province May 6, 2014. Over 300 monks from the temple participated in a march on Tuesday to celebrate the birthday of Gautama Buddha, which falls on the eighth day of the fourth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. All the collected alms will be donated to charity organizations, local media reported. REUTERS/William Hong (CHINA - Tags: ANNIVERSARY SOCIETY RELIGION) 
EARTHQUAKE-THAILAND/
RTR3NX7U 
May 06, 2014 
A Buddhist monk walks in front of a Buddha statue damaged in the earthquake at the Udomwaree temple in... 
Bangkok, Thailand 
A Buddhist monk walks in front of a Buddha statue damaged in the earthquake at the Udomwaree temple in... 
A Buddhist monk walks in front of a Buddha statue damaged in the earthquake at the Udomwaree temple in Chiang Rai, in northern Thailand May 6, 2014. An earthquake of 6 magnitude struck northern Thailand on Monday causing some damage to buildings and roads and knocking goods off shelves in shops but there were no immediate reports of any casualties. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha (THAILAND - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST RELIGION TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 
MALAYSIA-AIRLINES/
RTR3L0UL 
April 13, 2014 
A man adjusts an easel with framed pictures of the crew and passengers of the missing Malaysia Airlines... 
BENTONG, Malaysia 
A man adjusts an easel with framed pictures of the crew and passengers of the missing Malaysia Airlines... 
A man adjusts an easel with framed pictures of the crew and passengers of the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, after special prayers at Kechara retreat centre in Bentong outside Kuala Lumpur April 13, 2014. The search for the missing jetliner resumed on Saturday, five weeks after the plane disappeared from radar screens, amid fears that batteries powering signals from the black box recorder on board may have died. REUTERS/Samsul Said (MALAYSIA - Tags: DISASTER TRANSPORT RELIGION) 
MYANMAR/
RTR3GOUW 
March 12, 2014 
A Buddha statue is pictured at a marble mine at Zagyin (Marble) village in the Madaya township February... 
MADAYA, Myanmar 
A Buddha statue is pictured at a marble mine at Zagyin (Marble) village in the Madaya township 
A Buddha statue is pictured at a marble mine at Zagyin (Marble) village in the Madaya township February 26, 2014. Zagyin (Marble) village is also known as the second birth place of Buddha because the village is the biggest location in the world that produces Buddha statue images of different sizes, with many exported to countries such as China and Thailand. Picture taken February 26, 2014. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun (MYANMAR - Tags: SOCIETY BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT RELIGION) 
ASIA-PAWNSHOPS
RTX13EQR 
September 09, 2013 
Store employee Jeffrey puts his hand on a gold and porcelain Buddha statue that the store had valued... 
Singapore, Singapore 
Store employee Jeffrey puts his hand on a gold and porcelain Buddha statue that the store had valued... 
Store employee Jeffrey puts his hand on a gold and porcelain Buddha statue that the store had valued at S$38,888 ($34083) at a Cash Converters used goods store in Singapore August 30, 2013. Faced with rising living costs and unable to wait until pay day, growing numbers of Southeast Asians are putting their gold jewellery and designer watches in hock, creating a boom in pawnshops across Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. Picture taken August 30, 2013. To go with ASIA-PAWNSHOPS REUTERS/Edgar Su (SINGAPORE - Tags: SOCIETY BUSINESS) 
NEPAL
RTX12KTY 
August 14, 2013 
Devotees walk past the statue of Lord Buddha as they receive Pancha Dan during the Pancha Dan (giving... 
LALITPUR, Nepal 
Devotees walk past the statue of Lord Buddha as they receive Pancha Dan during the Pancha Dan festival... 
Devotees walk past the statue of Lord Buddha as they receive Pancha Dan during the Pancha Dan (giving away of five elements) festival in Lalitpur August 14, 2013. The festival is celebrated by the Newar and Buddhist community by giving away five elements, which include wheat grains, rice grains, salt, money and fruit. Traditional collections of religious artifacts are also displayed in monasteries and households on this occasion. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar (NEPAL - Tags: RELIGION SOCIETY) 
THAILAND/
RTX118KI 
July 01, 2013 
A rainbow arches over a Buddhist temple after rain in Nonthaburi province, on the outskirts of Bangkok,... 
Nonthaburi, Thailand 
A rainbow arches over a Buddhist temple after rain in Nonthaburi province 
A rainbow arches over a Buddhist temple after rain in Nonthaburi province, on the outskirts of Bangkok, July 1, 2013. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND - Tags: ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY RELIGION) 
SRILANKA-ECONOMY/TOURISM
RTX10RNI 
June 18, 2013 
A tourist walks at the Gangaramaya Buddhist temple in Colombo June 18, 2013. Tourist arrivals in Sri... 
Colombo, Sri Lanka 
A tourist walks at the Gangaramaya Buddhist temple in Colombo 
A tourist walks at the Gangaramaya Buddhist temple in Colombo June 18, 2013. Tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka jumped 21.8 percent year-on-year in May, government data showed on Monday, with the number of foreign visitors rising for the 49th straight month since a 25-year civil war ended in May 2009. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte (SRI LANKA - Tags: TRAVEL BUSINESS) 
SRILANKA-ECONOMCY/GDP
RTX10NSF 
June 14, 2013 
Cranes atop the construction site of a luxury apartment complex are seen behind a silhouette of a Buddha... 
Colombo, Sri Lanka 
Cranes at a luxury apartment complex are seen behind a silhouette of a Buddha statue in Colombo 
Cranes atop the construction site of a luxury apartment complex are seen behind a silhouette of a Buddha statue in Colombo June 14, 2013. Sri Lanka's economy in the first quarter probably grew at a slower pace of 5.7 percent from a year earlier hit by weaker trade and factory output, a Reuters poll of analysts showed on Friday. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte (SRI LANKA - Tags: BUSINESS CONSTRUCTION) 
SRILANKA/
RTX101YH 
May 26, 2013 
A Buddhist monk looks at Buddha statues at Gangaramaya Temple after Vesak Day in Colombo May 26, 2013.... 
Colombo, Sri Lanka 
A Buddhist monk looks at Buddha statues at Gangaramaya Temple after Vesak Day in Colombo 
A Buddhist monk looks at Buddha statues at Gangaramaya Temple after Vesak Day in Colombo May 26, 2013. Vesak, which fell on May 24 and 25 for Sri Lanka this year, commemorates the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte (SRI LANKA - Tags: RELIGION SOCIETY) 
SRILANKA/
RTX101YE 
May 26, 2013 
A lit Buddha statue is seen at Gangaramaya Temple after Vesak Day in Colombo May 26, 2013. Vesak, which... 
Colombo, Sri Lanka 
A lit Buddha statue is seen at Gangaramaya Temple after Vesak Day in Colombo 
A lit Buddha statue is seen at Gangaramaya Temple after Vesak Day in Colombo May 26, 2013. Vesak, which fell on May 24 and 25 for Sri Lanka this year, commemorates the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte (SRI LANKA - Tags: RELIGION SOCIETY) 
SRILANKA/
RTX101YC 
May 26, 2013 
A Buddhist monk takes pictures of Buddha statues at Gangaramaya Temple after Vesak Day in Colombo May... 
Colombo, Sri Lanka 
A Buddhist monk takes pictures of Buddha statues at Gangaramaya Temple after Vesak Day in Colombo 
A Buddhist monk takes pictures of Buddha statues at Gangaramaya Temple after Vesak Day in Colombo May 26, 2013. Vesak, which fell on May 24 and 25 for Sri Lanka this year, commemorates the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte (SRI LANKA - Tags: RELIGION SOCIETY) 
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