Bodh Gaya is a major Buddhist pilgrimage site in India, known for the Bodhi tree under which the Buddha gained enlightenment.

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Young men from Meghalaya, a state in far eastern India, get ceremonially dressed in monks' robes near the Bodhi tree in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India. These monks go through a 'temporary vow' of 7-10 days before returning to society.

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Location: Bodhgaya, Gaya district, Bihar state, India
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