Sri Lanka. 27th Apr, 2018. A Sri Lankan hangs lanterns for sale at his temporary shop in Colombo on April 27, 2018 as this predominantly Buddhist country awaits the celebration of Vesak on the full moon of April, which falls on 29 April this year. Vesak is thrice-blessed day for Buddhists as it commemorates the birth of Buddha, his attaining Enlightenment and his passing away into Nirvana. On Vesak Day, lanterns made from bamboo frames and covered in colored paper are hung inside every home and illuminated displays decorate the streets. Credit: Lahiru Harshana/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News

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