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

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Suratthani, Thailand - October 20, 2016: Ornamented carriers of Buddha images 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: 4256px × 2832px
Location: Suratthani, Thailand
Photo credit: © jiGGoTravel / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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