Tuesday, 10 February 2009

Annual Meak Bochea ceremony in the ancient Cambodian capital of Oudong

Cambodian Buddhist monks pray during the annual Meak Bochea ceremony in the ancient Cambodian capital of Oudong, 45 km (28 miles) north of Phnom Penh, February 9, 2009. Buddhists in Cambodia celebrated Meak Bochea Day on Monday to honour the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha more than 2,000 years ago.REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea (CAMBODIA)

People pray during the annual Meak Bochea ceremony in the ancient Cambodian capital of Oudong, 45 km (28 miles) north of Phnom Penh, February 9, 2009. Buddhists in Cambodia celebrated Meak Bochea Day on Monday to honour the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha more than 2,000 years ago.REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea (CAMBODIA)

People hold lotus flowers as they pray during the annual Meak Bochea ceremony in the ancient Cambodian capital of Oudong, 45 km (28 miles) north of Phnom Penh, February 9, 2009. Buddhists in Cambodia celebrated Meak Bochea Day on Monday to honour the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha more than 2,000 years ago.REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea (CAMBODIA)

A Cambodian Buddhist monk is offered food during the annual Meak Bochea ceremony in the ancient Cambodian capital of Oudong, 45 km (28 miles) north of Phnom Penh, February 9, 2009. Buddhists in Cambodia celebrated Meak Bochea Day on Monday to honour the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha more than 2,000 years ago .REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea (CAMBODIA)

Cambodian Buddhist nuns pray during the annual Meak Bochea ceremony in the ancient Cambodian capital of Oudong, 45 km (28 miles) north of Phnom Penh, February 9, 2009. Buddhists in Cambodia celebrated Meak Bochea Day on Monday to honour the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha more than 2,000 years ago.REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea (CAMBODIA)

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