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01 JANUARY 2019 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A man applies gold leaf to a statue of the Buddha at the New Year's merit making ceremony on the plaza in front of City Hall in Bangkok. City Hall traditionally hosts one of the largest New Year merit making ceremonies in Thailand. This year about 160 monks participated in the event. PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ

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01 JANUARY 2019 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A man applies gold leaf to a statue of the Buddha at the New Year's merit making ceremony on the plaza in front of City Hall in Bangkok. City Hall traditionally hosts one of the largest New Year merit making ceremonies in Thailand. This year about 160 monks participated in the event. PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ