
BANGKOK, THAILAND - FEBRUARY 12: Devotees and monks seen during the yearly ceremony of Makha Bucha at Wat Dhammakaya in the north of Bangkok, Thailand on February 12, 2025. Thai people celebrate the Buddhist festival of clockwise circumambulation and Makha Bucha lantern lighting ceremony at Dhammakaya Temple on 'Makha Bucha Day' during the third lunar moon, where around 5000 monks gathered to be ordained by the Buddha and 35000 devotees holding lanterns. ( Guillaume Payen - Anadolu Agency )

BANGKOK, THAILAND - FEBRUARY 12: Monks pray during the yearly ceremony of Makha Bucha at Wat Dhammakaya in the north of Bangkok, Thailand on February 12, 2025. Thai people celebrate the Buddhist festival of clockwise circumambulation and Makha Bucha lantern lighting ceremony at Dhammakaya Temple on 'Makha Bucha Day' during the third lunar moon, where around 5000 monks gathered to be ordained by the Buddha and 35000 devotees holding lanterns. ( Guillaume Payen - Anadolu Agency )

BANGKOK, THAILAND - FEBRUARY 12: Monks pray during the yearly ceremony of Makha Bucha at Wat Dhammakaya in the north of Bangkok, Thailand on February 12, 2025. Thai people celebrate the Buddhist festival of clockwise circumambulation and Makha Bucha lantern lighting ceremony at Dhammakaya Temple on 'Makha Bucha Day' during the third lunar moon, where around 5000 monks gathered to be ordained by the Buddha and 35000 devotees holding lanterns. ( Guillaume Payen - Anadolu Agency )

BANGKOK, THAILAND - FEBRUARY 12: Monks pray as the sun set during the yearly ceremony of Makha Bucha at Wat Dhammakaya in the north of Bangkok, Thailand on February 12, 2025. Thai people celebrate the Buddhist festival of clockwise circumambulation and Makha Bucha lantern lighting ceremony at Dhammakaya Temple on 'Makha Bucha Day' during the third lunar moon, where around 5000 monks gathered to be ordained by the Buddha and 35000 devotees holding lanterns. ( Guillaume Payen - Anadolu Agency )

BANGKOK, THAILAND - FEBRUARY 12: A view of the fountains during the yearly ceremony of Makha Bucha at Wat Dhammakaya in the north of Bangkok, Thailand on February 12, 2025. Thai people celebrate the Buddhist festival of clockwise circumambulation and Makha Bucha lantern lighting ceremony at Dhammakaya Temple on 'Makha Bucha Day' during the third lunar moon, where around 5000 monks gathered to be ordained by the Buddha and 35000 devotees holding lanterns. ( Guillaume Payen - Anadolu Agency )

BANGKOK, THAILAND - FEBRUARY 12: Devotees seen during the yearly ceremony of Makha Bucha at Wat Dhammakaya in the north of Bangkok, Thailand on February 12, 2025. Thai people celebrate the Buddhist festival of clockwise circumambulation and Makha Bucha lantern lighting ceremony at Dhammakaya Temple on 'Makha Bucha Day' during the third lunar moon, where around 5000 monks gathered to be ordained by the Buddha and 35000 devotees holding lanterns. ( Guillaume Payen - Anadolu Agency )