Chak Phra, the Buddhist festival held annually in Suratthani province, south of Thailand

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Suratthani, Thailand - October 20, 2016: Details on ornamented carriers of Buddha images depicting Narai Song Suban (Vishnu mounting the Garuda) to be pulled across the city during the famous Chak Phra Festival, an annual Buddhist festival to celebrate the return of Buddha from heaven to earth after the end of the three-month period of Buddhist Lent.

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Size: 2832px × 4256px
Location: Suratthani, Thailand
Photo credit: © jiGGoTravel / Alamy / Afripics
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