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PHOTOS How Koreans celebrate Buddha's Birthday amid pandemic

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A Buddhism follower washes a small statue of Buddha in a celebration for Buddha's 2564th birthday in the main hall of Jogye temple in downtown Seoul, Thursday. Leaders of the religion called for concerted nationwide efforts to overcome the pandemic and help affected people. Major Buddhism sects observed the holiday without large-scale ceremonial gatherings to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

A woman bows with her hands pressed together at Jogye temple in downtown Seoul, Thursday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

Followers in masks attend a celebration ceremony on Thursday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul