A Buddhist monk splashes water on a bonfire at the fire-walking festival, called Hiwatari Matsuri in Japanese, at Mt.Takao in Tokyo, Japan on March 10, 2024. Over 1,000 worshipers walk barefoot with Buddhist monks over coals at the annual festival, praying for their safety and peace in the world, according to the organiser Takao-san Yakuo-in Buddhist temple. (Photo by Issei Kato/Reuters)
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