Traditional dress for Vesak, a festival to celebrate Buddha's birthday in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Asia

Vesak celebration at Vincennes Buddhist temple, Paris, France, Europe

Vesak celebration at Vincennes Buddhist temple, Paris, France, Europe

Vesak celebration at Vincennes Buddhist temple, Paris, France, Europe

Vesak celebration at Vincennes Buddhist temple, Paris, France, Europe

Vesak celebration at Vincennes Buddhist temple, Paris, France, Europe

Thien Quang Buddhist Pagoda, Vesak celebration, Birthday of Shakyamuni Buddha, bathing infant Buddha to purify the heart, Tan Chau, Vietnam

Thien Quang Buddhist Pagoda, Vesak celebration, Birthday of Shakyamuni Buddha, bathing infant Buddha to purify the heart, Tan Chau, Vietnam

Phuoc Long Buddhist pagoda, musicians playing for the Vesak ceremony, Tan Chau, Vietnam

Phuoc Long Buddhist pagoda, Monks praying at Vesak ceremony, Tan Chau, Vietnam

Thien Quang Buddhist pagoda, flower petals for Vesak celebration, Tan Chau, Vietnam

Vesak celebration at Vincennes Buddhist temple, Paris, France, Europe