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Buddhist devotees lie inside coffins as Buddhist monks officiate a “live funeral” ritual at Bangna Nai temple in Bangkok, Thailand, 13 February 2021 (issued 14 April 2021). A Thai Buddhist temple on the outskirts of Bangkok, officiates daily “live funerals” where Thai devotees lie inside coffins hoping to rid themselves of bad luck and attract good fortune. People choose to take part in the ritual following the recommendation of a fortune teller, looking to start anew. During the ceremony, devotees recite a prayer before lying inside a coffin, holding a flower while they are covered with a blanket. The belief is that through a symbolic death, they will rise up cleansed from their bad karma and be reborn anew. (Photo by Diego Azubel/EPA/EFE)
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