Chinese monks pray during the Ullambana Celebration
Updated 18:56, 29-Aug-2018
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Hundreds of monks kneel in prayer at Nanshan Temple in Sanya City in China’s southern Hainan Province on Saturday as part of the Ullambana Celebration. /VCG Photo

Hundreds of monks kneel in prayer at Nanshan Temple in Sanya City in China’s southern Hainan Province on Saturday as part of the Ullambana Celebration. /VCG Photo

The prayers are for the liberation of people who are suffering. /VCG Photo

The prayers are for the liberation of people who are suffering. /VCG Photo

In modern times, the Ullambana Celebration has become an annual Buddhist festival. /VCG Photo

In modern times, the Ullambana Celebration has become an annual Buddhist festival. /VCG Photo