1 / 3   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

2 / 3   The prayers are for the liberation of people who are suffering. /VCG Photo

3 / 3   In modern times, the Ullambana Celebration has become an annual Buddhist festival. /VCG Photo