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  • 05 NOVEMBER 2004 - MEXICO CITY, MEXICO: A woman lights a votive candle to Santa Muerte (Saint Death) in Iglesia de la Piedad (Mercy Church) in the Tepito section of Mexico City. She is a member of the Traditional Catholic Church Mex-USA, the official name of the St. Death religion, for eight years. St. Death is venerated throughout Mexico and Mexican communities in the United States. The veneration of St. Death started in Mexico's prisons about 10 years and has since spread through working class neighborhoods in many Mexican cities. The worship St. Death was recognized as an official religion by the Mexican government in 2003. The Catholic Church in Mexico is opposed to the worship of St. Death and has held rallies and prayer vigils against the Saint. The small church in Tepito is frequently swamped with visitors and the religion has spread quickly through the tough, drug and crime plagued neighborhood, widely considered the most lawless in Mexico City.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 10 MARCH 2006 - TAY NINH, VIETNAM: Women members of the Cao Dai religion wait to pray before noon services at the Cao Dai Main Temple in Tay Ninh. The Cao Dai complex in Tay Ninh is the sect's headquarters. The Cao Dai religion is a blending of Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Christianity and Islam. There "saints"  include Chinese leader Sun Yat Sen and French author Victor Hugo. There are about two million members of the Cao Dai religion in Vietnam. British author Graham Greene, who wrote about the Cao Dai in the "The Quiet American" said the relegion was "a Walt Disney fantasia of the East." Photo by Jack Kurtz / ZUMA Press
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  • 24 NOVEMBER 2017 - YANGON, MYANMAR: Men leave Mogul Shiah Mosque in Yangon after Friday midday prayers. Many Muslims in overwhelmingly Buddhist Myanmar feel their religion is threatened by a series of laws that target non-Buddhists. Under the so called "Race and Religion Protection Laws," people aren't allowed to convert from Buddhism to another religion without permission from authorities, Buddhist women aren't allowed to marry non-Buddhist men without permission from the community and polygamy is outlawed. Pope Francis is to arrive in Myanmar next week and is expected to address the persecution of the Rohingya, a Muslim ethnic minority in western Myanmar. Some Muslims and Christians are concerned that if the Pope's comments take too strong of pro-Rohingya stance, he could exacerbate religious tensions in the country.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 NOVEMBER 2017 - YANGON, MYANMAR: A man prays in Mogul Shiah Mosque in Yangon. Many Muslims in overwhelmingly Buddhist Myanmar feel their religion is threatened by a series of laws that target non-Buddhists. Under the so called "Race and Religion Protection Laws," people aren't allowed to convert from Buddhism to another religion without permission from authorities, Buddhist women aren't allowed to marry non-Buddhist men without permission from the community and polygamy is outlawed. Pope Francis is to arrive in Myanmar next week and is expected to address the persecution of the Rohingya, a Muslim ethnic minority in western Myanmar. Some Muslims and Christians are concerned that if the Pope's comments take too strong of pro-Rohingya stance, he could exacerbate religious tensions in the country.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 NOVEMBER 2017 - YANGON, MYANMAR: An imam preaches during Friday midday prayers in Mogul Shiah Mosque in Yangon. Many Muslims in overwhelmingly Buddhist Myanmar feel their religion is threatened by a series of laws that target non-Buddhists. Under the so called "Race and Religion Protection Laws," people aren't allowed to convert from Buddhism to another religion without permission from authorities, Buddhist women aren't allowed to marry non-Buddhist men without permission from the community and polygamy is outlawed. Pope Francis is to arrive in Myanmar next week and is expected to address the persecution of the Rohingya, a Muslim ethnic minority in western Myanmar. Some Muslims and Christians are concerned that if the Pope's comments take too strong of pro-Rohingya stance, he could exacerbate religious tensions in the country.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 NOVEMBER 2017 - YANGON, MYANMAR: Muslim men perform ablutions before Friday prayers at Mogul Shiah Mosque in Yangon. Many Muslims in overwhelmingly Buddhist Myanmar feel their religion is threatened by a series of laws that target non-Buddhists. Under the so called "Race and Religion Protection Laws," people aren't allowed to convert from Buddhism to another religion without permission from authorities, Buddhist women aren't allowed to marry non-Buddhist men without permission from the community and polygamy is outlawed. Pope Francis is to arrive in Myanmar next week and is expected to address the persecution of the Rohingya, a Muslim ethnic minority in western Myanmar. Some Muslims and Christians are concerned that if the Pope's comments take too strong of pro-Rohingya stance, he could exacerbate religious tensions in the country.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 NOVEMBER 2017 - YANGON, MYANMAR: A Muslim man in Surtee Sunni Jumma Mosque in Yangon. Many Muslims in overwhelmingly Buddhist Myanmar feel their religion is threatened by a series of laws that target non-Buddhists. Under the so called "Race and Religion Protection Laws," people aren't allowed to convert from Buddhism to another religion without permission from authorities, Buddhist women aren't allowed to marry non-Buddhist men without permission from the community and polygamy is outlawed. Pope Francis is to arrive in Myanmar next week and is expected to address the persecution of the Rohingya, a Muslim ethnic minority in western Myanmar. Some Muslims and Christians are concerned that if the Pope's comments take too strong of pro-Rohingya stance, he could exacerbate religious tensions in the country.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 NOVEMBER 2017 - YANGON, MYANMAR: A Muslim man performs ablutions before Friday prayers in Surtee Sunni Jumma Mosque in Yangon. Many Muslims in overwhelmingly Buddhist Myanmar feel their religion is threatened by a series of laws that target non-Buddhists. Under the so called "Race and Religion Protection Laws," people aren't allowed to convert from Buddhism to another religion without permission from authorities, Buddhist women aren't allowed to marry non-Buddhist men without permission from the community and polygamy is outlawed. Pope Francis is to arrive in Myanmar next week and is expected to address the persecution of the Rohingya, a Muslim ethnic minority in western Myanmar. Some Muslims and Christians are concerned that if the Pope's comments take too strong of pro-Rohingya stance, he could exacerbate religious tensions in the country.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 NOVEMBER 2017 - YANGON, MYANMAR: A Muslim man waits to enter Surtee Sunni Jumma Mosque for Friday midday prayers. Many Muslims in overwhelmingly Buddhist Myanmar feel their religion is threatened by a series of laws that target non-Buddhists. Under the so called "Race and Religion Protection Laws," people aren't allowed to convert from Buddhism to another religion without permission from authorities, Buddhist women aren't allowed to marry non-Buddhist men without permission from the community and polygamy is outlawed. Pope Francis is to arrive in Myanmar next week and is expected to address the persecution of the Rohingya, a Muslim ethnic minority in western Myanmar. Some Muslims and Christians are concerned that if the Pope's comments take too strong of pro-Rohingya stance, he could exacerbate religious tensions in the country.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 NOVEMBER 2017 - YANGON, MYANMAR: The front of Surtee Sunni Jumma Mosque in Yangon. Many Muslims in overwhelmingly Buddhist Myanmar feel their religion is threatened by a series of laws that target non-Buddhists. Under the so called "Race and Religion Protection Laws," people aren't allowed to convert from Buddhism to another religion without permission from authorities, Buddhist women aren't allowed to marry non-Buddhist men without permission from the community and polygamy is outlawed. Pope Francis is to arrive in Myanmar next week and is expected to address the persecution of the Rohingya, a Muslim ethnic minority in western Myanmar. Some Muslims and Christians are concerned that if the Pope's comments take too strong of pro-Rohingya stance, he could exacerbate religious tensions in the country.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 05 NOVEMBER 2004 - MEXICO CITY, MEXICO:  A statue to Santa Muerte (St. Death) in a jewelry store in Mexico City. St. Death is venerated throughout Mexico and Mexican communities in the United States. The veneration of St. Death started in Mexico's prisons about 10 years and has since spread through working class neighborhoods in many Mexican cities. The worship St. Death was recognized as an official religion by the Mexican government in 2003. The Catholic Church in Mexico is opposed to the worship of St. Death and has held rallies and prayer vigils against the Saint. The small church in Tepito is frequently swamped with visitors and the religion has spread quickly through the tough, drug and crime plagued neighborhood, widely considered the most lawless in Mexico City. There are about 40 shrines to St. Death throughout Mexico City.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 10 MARCH 2006 - TAY NINH, VIETNAM: Noon services at the Cao Dai main temple in Tay Ninh (formely Saigon) Vietnam. The Cao Dai complex in Tay Ninh is the sect's headquarters. The Cao Dai religion is a blending of Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Christianity and Islam. There "saints"  include Chinese leader Sun Yat Sen and French author Victor Hugo. There are about two million members of the Cao Dai religion in Vietnam. British author Graham Greene, who wrote about the Cao Dai in the "The Quiet American" said the relegion was "a Walt Disney fantasia of the East." Photo by Jack Kurtz / ZUMA Press
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  • 10 MARCH 2006 - TAY NINH, VIETNAM: Noon Services at the main Cao Dai temple in Tay Ninh, Vietnam. The Cao Dai complex in Tay Ninh is the sect's headquarters. The Cao Dai religion is a blending of Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Christianity and Islam. There "saints"  include Chinese leader Sun Yat Sen and French author Victor Hugo. There are about two million members of the Cao Dai religion in Vietnam. British author Graham Greene, who wrote about the Cao Dai in the "The Quiet American" said the relegion was "a Walt Disney fantasia of the East." The Cao Dai pray four times a day - midnight, 6AM, noon, 6PM.  Photo by Jack Kurtz / ZUMA Press
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  • 10 MARCH 2006 - TAY NINH, VIETNAM: Noon prayers at the Cao Dai Main temple in Tay Ninh. The Cao Dai complex in Tay Ninh is the sect's headquarters. The Cao Dai religion is a blending of Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Christianity and Islam. There "saints"  include Chinese leader Sun Yat Sen and French author Victor Hugo. There are about two million members of the Cao Dai religion in Vietnam. British author Graham Greene, who wrote about the Cao Dai in the "The Quiet American" said the relegion was "a Walt Disney fantasia of the East." Photo by Jack Kurtz / ZUMA Press
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  • 10 MARCH 2006 - TAY NINH, VIETNAM: Women praying in the main Cao Dai Temple in Tay Ninh. The Cao Dai complex in Tay Ninh is the sect's headquarters. The Cao Dai religion is a blending of Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Christianity and Islam. There "saints"  include Chinese leader Sun Yat Sen and French author Victor Hugo. There are about two million members of the Cao Dai religion in Vietnam. British author Graham Greene, who wrote about the Cao Dai in the "The Quiet American" said the relegion was "a Walt Disney fantasia of the East." Photo by Jack Kurtz / ZUMA Press
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  • 10 MARCH 2006 - TAY NINH, VIETNAM: Architectural detail from the Cao Dai main temple in Tay Ninh. The Cao Dai complex in Tay Ninh is the sect's headquarters. The Cao Dai religion is a blending of Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Christianity and Islam. There "saints"  include Chinese leader Sun Yat Sen and French author Victor Hugo. There are about two million members of the Cao Dai religion in Vietnam. British author Graham Greene, who wrote about the Cao Dai in the "The Quiet American" said the relegion was "a Walt Disney fantasia of the East." Photo by Jack Kurtz / ZUMA Press
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  • 24 NOVEMBER 2017 - YANGON, MYANMAR: Muslim men in Yangon have tea at a tea stand after Friday midday prayers. Many Muslims in overwhelmingly Buddhist Myanmar feel their religion is threatened by a series of laws that target non-Buddhists. Under the so called "Race and Religion Protection Laws," people aren't allowed to convert from Buddhism to another religion without permission from authorities, Buddhist women aren't allowed to marry non-Buddhist men without permission from the community and polygamy is outlawed. Pope Francis is to arrive in Myanmar next week and is expected to address the persecution of the Rohingya, a Muslim ethnic minority in western Myanmar. Some Muslims and Christians are concerned that if the Pope's comments take too strong of pro-Rohingya stance, he could exacerbate religious tensions in the country.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 NOVEMBER 2017 - YANGON, MYANMAR: Muslim men in Yangon have tea at a tea stand after Friday midday prayers. Many Muslims in overwhelmingly Buddhist Myanmar feel their religion is threatened by a series of laws that target non-Buddhists. Under the so called "Race and Religion Protection Laws," people aren't allowed to convert from Buddhism to another religion without permission from authorities, Buddhist women aren't allowed to marry non-Buddhist men without permission from the community and polygamy is outlawed. Pope Francis is to arrive in Myanmar next week and is expected to address the persecution of the Rohingya, a Muslim ethnic minority in western Myanmar. Some Muslims and Christians are concerned that if the Pope's comments take too strong of pro-Rohingya stance, he could exacerbate religious tensions in the country.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 NOVEMBER 2017 - YANGON, MYANMAR: A man vacuums the floor in Cholia Dargha Mosque before Friday midday prayers. Many Muslims in overwhelmingly Buddhist Myanmar feel their religion is threatened by a series of laws that target non-Buddhists. Under the so called "Race and Religion Protection Laws," people aren't allowed to convert from Buddhism to another religion without permission from authorities, Buddhist women aren't allowed to marry non-Buddhist men without permission from the community and polygamy is outlawed. Pope Francis is to arrive in Myanmar next week and is expected to address the persecution of the Rohingya, a Muslim ethnic minority in western Myanmar. Some Muslims and Christians are concerned that if the Pope's comments take too strong of pro-Rohingya stance, he could exacerbate religious tensions in the country.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 NOVEMBER 2017 - YANGON, MYANMAR: A man prays in Mogul Shiah Mosque in Yangon. Many Muslims in overwhelmingly Buddhist Myanmar feel their religion is threatened by a series of laws that target non-Buddhists. Under the so called "Race and Religion Protection Laws," people aren't allowed to convert from Buddhism to another religion without permission from authorities, Buddhist women aren't allowed to marry non-Buddhist men without permission from the community and polygamy is outlawed. Pope Francis is to arrive in Myanmar next week and is expected to address the persecution of the Rohingya, a Muslim ethnic minority in western Myanmar. Some Muslims and Christians are concerned that if the Pope's comments take too strong of pro-Rohingya stance, he could exacerbate religious tensions in the country.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 NOVEMBER 2017 - YANGON, MYANMAR: A man prays in Mogul Shiah Mosque in Yangon. Many Muslims in overwhelmingly Buddhist Myanmar feel their religion is threatened by a series of laws that target non-Buddhists. Under the so called "Race and Religion Protection Laws," people aren't allowed to convert from Buddhism to another religion without permission from authorities, Buddhist women aren't allowed to marry non-Buddhist men without permission from the community and polygamy is outlawed. Pope Francis is to arrive in Myanmar next week and is expected to address the persecution of the Rohingya, a Muslim ethnic minority in western Myanmar. Some Muslims and Christians are concerned that if the Pope's comments take too strong of pro-Rohingya stance, he could exacerbate religious tensions in the country.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 NOVEMBER 2017 - YANGON, MYANMAR: A man prays in Mogul Shiah Mosque in Yangon. Many Muslims in overwhelmingly Buddhist Myanmar feel their religion is threatened by a series of laws that target non-Buddhists. Under the so called "Race and Religion Protection Laws," people aren't allowed to convert from Buddhism to another religion without permission from authorities, Buddhist women aren't allowed to marry non-Buddhist men without permission from the community and polygamy is outlawed. Pope Francis is to arrive in Myanmar next week and is expected to address the persecution of the Rohingya, a Muslim ethnic minority in western Myanmar. Some Muslims and Christians are concerned that if the Pope's comments take too strong of pro-Rohingya stance, he could exacerbate religious tensions in the country.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 NOVEMBER 2017 - YANGON, MYANMAR: A man prays in Mogul Shiah Mosque in Yangon. Many Muslims in overwhelmingly Buddhist Myanmar feel their religion is threatened by a series of laws that target non-Buddhists. Under the so called "Race and Religion Protection Laws," people aren't allowed to convert from Buddhism to another religion without permission from authorities, Buddhist women aren't allowed to marry non-Buddhist men without permission from the community and polygamy is outlawed. Pope Francis is to arrive in Myanmar next week and is expected to address the persecution of the Rohingya, a Muslim ethnic minority in western Myanmar. Some Muslims and Christians are concerned that if the Pope's comments take too strong of pro-Rohingya stance, he could exacerbate religious tensions in the country.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 NOVEMBER 2017 - YANGON, MYANMAR: Muslim men perform ablutions before Friday prayers at Mogul Shiah Mosque in Yangon. Many Muslims in overwhelmingly Buddhist Myanmar feel their religion is threatened by a series of laws that target non-Buddhists. Under the so called "Race and Religion Protection Laws," people aren't allowed to convert from Buddhism to another religion without permission from authorities, Buddhist women aren't allowed to marry non-Buddhist men without permission from the community and polygamy is outlawed. Pope Francis is to arrive in Myanmar next week and is expected to address the persecution of the Rohingya, a Muslim ethnic minority in western Myanmar. Some Muslims and Christians are concerned that if the Pope's comments take too strong of pro-Rohingya stance, he could exacerbate religious tensions in the country.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 NOVEMBER 2017 - YANGON, MYANMAR: Muslim men walk into Surtee Sunni Jumma Mosque in Yangon. Many Muslims in overwhelmingly Buddhist Myanmar feel their religion is threatened by a series of laws that target non-Buddhists. Under the so called "Race and Religion Protection Laws," people aren't allowed to convert from Buddhism to another religion without permission from authorities, Buddhist women aren't allowed to marry non-Buddhist men without permission from the community and polygamy is outlawed. Pope Francis is to arrive in Myanmar next week and is expected to address the persecution of the Rohingya, a Muslim ethnic minority in western Myanmar. Some Muslims and Christians are concerned that if the Pope's comments take too strong of pro-Rohingya stance, he could exacerbate religious tensions in the country.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 NOVEMBER 2017 - YANGON, MYANMAR: Muslim men wait for Friday midday prayers to start in Surtee Sunni Jumma Mosque in Yangon. Many Muslims in overwhelmingly Buddhist Myanmar feel their religion is threatened by a series of laws that target non-Buddhists. Under the so called "Race and Religion Protection Laws," people aren't allowed to convert from Buddhism to another religion without permission from authorities, Buddhist women aren't allowed to marry non-Buddhist men without permission from the community and polygamy is outlawed. Pope Francis is to arrive in Myanmar next week and is expected to address the persecution of the Rohingya, a Muslim ethnic minority in western Myanmar. Some Muslims and Christians are concerned that if the Pope's comments take too strong of pro-Rohingya stance, he could exacerbate religious tensions in the country.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 NOVEMBER 2017 - YANGON, MYANMAR: Men pray in Surtee Sunni Jumma Mosque in Yangon. Many Muslims in overwhelmingly Buddhist Myanmar feel their religion is threatened by a series of laws that target non-Buddhists. Under the so called "Race and Religion Protection Laws," people aren't allowed to convert from Buddhism to another religion without permission from authorities, Buddhist women aren't allowed to marry non-Buddhist men without permission from the community and polygamy is outlawed. Pope Francis is to arrive in Myanmar next week and is expected to address the persecution of the Rohingya, a Muslim ethnic minority in western Myanmar. Some Muslims and Christians are concerned that if the Pope's comments take too strong of pro-Rohingya stance, he could exacerbate religious tensions in the country.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 NOVEMBER 2017 - YANGON, MYANMAR: Men pray in Surtee Sunni Jumma Mosque in Yangon. Many Muslims in overwhelmingly Buddhist Myanmar feel their religion is threatened by a series of laws that target non-Buddhists. Under the so called "Race and Religion Protection Laws," people aren't allowed to convert from Buddhism to another religion without permission from authorities, Buddhist women aren't allowed to marry non-Buddhist men without permission from the community and polygamy is outlawed. Pope Francis is to arrive in Myanmar next week and is expected to address the persecution of the Rohingya, a Muslim ethnic minority in western Myanmar. Some Muslims and Christians are concerned that if the Pope's comments take too strong of pro-Rohingya stance, he could exacerbate religious tensions in the country.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 NOVEMBER 2017 - YANGON, MYANMAR: Men pray in Surtee Sunni Jumma Mosque in Yangon. Many Muslims in overwhelmingly Buddhist Myanmar feel their religion is threatened by a series of laws that target non-Buddhists. Under the so called "Race and Religion Protection Laws," people aren't allowed to convert from Buddhism to another religion without permission from authorities, Buddhist women aren't allowed to marry non-Buddhist men without permission from the community and polygamy is outlawed. Pope Francis is to arrive in Myanmar next week and is expected to address the persecution of the Rohingya, a Muslim ethnic minority in western Myanmar. Some Muslims and Christians are concerned that if the Pope's comments take too strong of pro-Rohingya stance, he could exacerbate religious tensions in the country.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 NOVEMBER 2017 - YANGON, MYANMAR: A Muslim man reads a prayer book in Surtee Sunni Jumma Mosque in Yangon. Many Muslims in overwhelmingly Buddhist Myanmar feel their religion is threatened by a series of laws that target non-Buddhists. Under the so called "Race and Religion Protection Laws," people aren't allowed to convert from Buddhism to another religion without permission from authorities, Buddhist women aren't allowed to marry non-Buddhist men without permission from the community and polygamy is outlawed. Pope Francis is to arrive in Myanmar next week and is expected to address the persecution of the Rohingya, a Muslim ethnic minority in western Myanmar. Some Muslims and Christians are concerned that if the Pope's comments take too strong of pro-Rohingya stance, he could exacerbate religious tensions in the country.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 NOVEMBER 2017 - YANGON, MYANMAR: A Muslim man in Surtee Sunni Jumma Mosque in Yangon. Many Muslims in overwhelmingly Buddhist Myanmar feel their religion is threatened by a series of laws that target non-Buddhists. Under the so called "Race and Religion Protection Laws," people aren't allowed to convert from Buddhism to another religion without permission from authorities, Buddhist women aren't allowed to marry non-Buddhist men without permission from the community and polygamy is outlawed. Pope Francis is to arrive in Myanmar next week and is expected to address the persecution of the Rohingya, a Muslim ethnic minority in western Myanmar. Some Muslims and Christians are concerned that if the Pope's comments take too strong of pro-Rohingya stance, he could exacerbate religious tensions in the country.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 NOVEMBER 2017 - YANGON, MYANMAR: A Muslim man performs ablutions before Friday prayers in Surtee Sunni Jumma Mosque in Yangon. Many Muslims in overwhelmingly Buddhist Myanmar feel their religion is threatened by a series of laws that target non-Buddhists. Under the so called "Race and Religion Protection Laws," people aren't allowed to convert from Buddhism to another religion without permission from authorities, Buddhist women aren't allowed to marry non-Buddhist men without permission from the community and polygamy is outlawed. Pope Francis is to arrive in Myanmar next week and is expected to address the persecution of the Rohingya, a Muslim ethnic minority in western Myanmar. Some Muslims and Christians are concerned that if the Pope's comments take too strong of pro-Rohingya stance, he could exacerbate religious tensions in the country.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 NOVEMBER 2017 - YANGON, MYANMAR: A Muslim man performs ablutions before Friday prayers in Surtee Sunni Jumma Mosque in Yangon. Many Muslims in overwhelmingly Buddhist Myanmar feel their religion is threatened by a series of laws that target non-Buddhists. Under the so called "Race and Religion Protection Laws," people aren't allowed to convert from Buddhism to another religion without permission from authorities, Buddhist women aren't allowed to marry non-Buddhist men without permission from the community and polygamy is outlawed. Pope Francis is to arrive in Myanmar next week and is expected to address the persecution of the Rohingya, a Muslim ethnic minority in western Myanmar. Some Muslims and Christians are concerned that if the Pope's comments take too strong of pro-Rohingya stance, he could exacerbate religious tensions in the country.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 NOVEMBER 2017 - YANGON, MYANMAR: A Muslim man performs ablutions before Friday prayers in Surtee Sunni Jumma Mosque in Yangon. Many Muslims in overwhelmingly Buddhist Myanmar feel their religion is threatened by a series of laws that target non-Buddhists. Under the so called "Race and Religion Protection Laws," people aren't allowed to convert from Buddhism to another religion without permission from authorities, Buddhist women aren't allowed to marry non-Buddhist men without permission from the community and polygamy is outlawed. Pope Francis is to arrive in Myanmar next week and is expected to address the persecution of the Rohingya, a Muslim ethnic minority in western Myanmar. Some Muslims and Christians are concerned that if the Pope's comments take too strong of pro-Rohingya stance, he could exacerbate religious tensions in the country.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 NOVEMBER 2017 - YANGON, MYANMAR: A Muslim man waits to enter Surtee Sunni Jumma Mosque for Friday midday prayers. Many Muslims in overwhelmingly Buddhist Myanmar feel their religion is threatened by a series of laws that target non-Buddhists. Under the so called "Race and Religion Protection Laws," people aren't allowed to convert from Buddhism to another religion without permission from authorities, Buddhist women aren't allowed to marry non-Buddhist men without permission from the community and polygamy is outlawed. Pope Francis is to arrive in Myanmar next week and is expected to address the persecution of the Rohingya, a Muslim ethnic minority in western Myanmar. Some Muslims and Christians are concerned that if the Pope's comments take too strong of pro-Rohingya stance, he could exacerbate religious tensions in the country.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 NOVEMBER 2017 - YANGON, MYANMAR: Buddhist nuns, also known as "Bhikkhuni" pass Muslim men sitting on a Yangon sidewalk. Many Muslims in overwhelmingly Buddhist Myanmar feel their religion is threatened by a series of laws that target non-Buddhists. Under the so called "Race and Religion Protection Laws," people aren't allowed to convert from Buddhism to another religion without permission from authorities, Buddhist women aren't allowed to marry non-Buddhist men without permission from the community and polygamy is outlawed. Pope Francis is to arrive in Myanmar next week and is expected to address the persecution of the Rohingya, a Muslim ethnic minority in western Myanmar. Some Muslims and Christians are concerned that if the Pope's comments take too strong of pro-Rohingya stance, he could exacerbate religious tensions in the country.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 NOVEMBER 2017 - YANGON, MYANMAR: The front of Surtee Sunni Jumma Mosque in Yangon. Many Muslims in overwhelmingly Buddhist Myanmar feel their religion is threatened by a series of laws that target non-Buddhists. Under the so called "Race and Religion Protection Laws," people aren't allowed to convert from Buddhism to another religion without permission from authorities, Buddhist women aren't allowed to marry non-Buddhist men without permission from the community and polygamy is outlawed. Pope Francis is to arrive in Myanmar next week and is expected to address the persecution of the Rohingya, a Muslim ethnic minority in western Myanmar. Some Muslims and Christians are concerned that if the Pope's comments take too strong of pro-Rohingya stance, he could exacerbate religious tensions in the country.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 NOVEMBER 2017 - YANGON, MYANMAR: The front of Surtee Sunni Jumma Mosque in Yangon. Many Muslims in overwhelmingly Buddhist Myanmar feel their religion is threatened by a series of laws that target non-Buddhists. Under the so called "Race and Religion Protection Laws," people aren't allowed to convert from Buddhism to another religion without permission from authorities, Buddhist women aren't allowed to marry non-Buddhist men without permission from the community and polygamy is outlawed. Pope Francis is to arrive in Myanmar next week and is expected to address the persecution of the Rohingya, a Muslim ethnic minority in western Myanmar. Some Muslims and Christians are concerned that if the Pope's comments take too strong of pro-Rohingya stance, he could exacerbate religious tensions in the country.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • MEXICO CITY, MEXICO:   A donation box for Santa Muerte (St. Death) in a jewelry store in Mexico City. St. Death is venerated throughout Mexico and Mexican communities in the United States. The veneration of St. Death started in Mexico's prisons about 10 years and has since spread through working class neighborhoods in many Mexican cities. The worship St. Death was recognized as an official religion by the Mexican government in 2003. The Catholic Church in Mexico is opposed to the worship of St. Death and has held rallies and prayer vigils against the Saint. The small church in Tepito is frequently swamped with visitors and the religion has spread quickly through the tough, drug and crime plagued neighborhood, widely considered the most lawless in Mexico City. There are about 40 shrines to St. Death throughout Mexico City.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • MEXICO CITY, MEXICO:  People shop in a jewelry store with a statue of St Death on the Zocalo in Mexico City. St. Death is venerated throughout Mexico and Mexican communities in the United States. The veneration of St. Death started in Mexico's prisons about 10 years and has since spread through working class neighborhoods in many Mexican cities. The worship of St. Death was recognized as an official religion by the Mexican government in 2003. The Catholic Church in Mexico is opposed to the worship of St. Death and has held rallies and prayer vigils against the Saint. The small church in Tepito is frequently swamped with visitors and the religion has spread quickly through the tough, drug and crime plagued neighborhood, widely considered the most lawless in Mexico City. There are about 40 shrines to St. Death throughout Mexico City.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • MEXICO CITY, MEXICO:   A statue to Santa Muerte (St. Death) in a jewelry store on the Zocalo in Mexico City. St. Death is venerated throughout Mexico and Mexican communities in the United States. The veneration of St. Death started in Mexico's prisons about 10 years and has since spread through working class neighborhoods in many Mexican cities. The worship of St. Death was recognized as an official religion by the Mexican government in 2003. The Catholic Church in Mexico is opposed to the worship of St. Death and has held rallies and prayer vigils against the Saint. The small church in Tepito is frequently swamped with visitors and the religion has spread quickly through the tough, drug and crime plagued neighborhood, widely considered the most lawless in Mexico City. There are about 40 shrines to St. Death throughout Mexico City.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • MEXICO CITY, MEXICO:   A statue to Santa Muerte (St. Death) in a jewelry store on the Zocalo in Mexico City. St. Death is venerated throughout Mexico and Mexican communities in the United States. The veneration of St. Death started in Mexico's prisons about 10 years and has since spread through working class neighborhoods in many Mexican cities. The worship of St. Death was recognized as an official religion by the Mexican government in 2003. The Catholic Church in Mexico is opposed to the worship of St. Death and has held rallies and prayer vigils against the Saint. The small church in Tepito is frequently swamped with visitors and the religion has spread quickly through the tough, drug and crime plagued neighborhood, widely considered the most lawless in Mexico City. There are about 40 shrines to St. Death throughout Mexico City.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 05 NOVEMBER 2004 - MEXICO CITY, MEXICO:   A donation box for Santa Muerte (St. Death) in a jewelry store in Mexico City. St. Death is venerated throughout Mexico and Mexican communities in the United States. The veneration of St. Death started in Mexico's prisons about 10 years and has since spread through working class neighborhoods in many Mexican cities. The worship St. Death was recognized as an official religion by the Mexican government in 2003. The Catholic Church in Mexico is opposed to the worship of St. Death and has held rallies and prayer vigils against the Saint. The small church in Tepito is frequently swamped with visitors and the religion has spread quickly through the tough, drug and crime plagued neighborhood, widely considered the most lawless in Mexico City. There are about 40 shrines to St. Death throughout Mexico City.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 05 NOVEMBER 2004 - MEXICO CITY, MEXICO:  A statue to Santa Muerte (St. Death) in a jewelry store in Mexico City. St. Death is venerated throughout Mexico and Mexican communities in the United States. The veneration of St. Death started in Mexico's prisons about 10 years and has since spread through working class neighborhoods in many Mexican cities. The worship St. Death was recognized as an official religion by the Mexican government in 2003. The Catholic Church in Mexico is opposed to the worship of St. Death and has held rallies and prayer vigils against the Saint. The small church in Tepito is frequently swamped with visitors and the religion has spread quickly through the tough, drug and crime plagued neighborhood, widely considered the most lawless in Mexico City. There are about 40 shrines to St. Death throughout Mexico City.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 05 NOVEMBER 2004 - MEXICO CITY, MEXICO:  A statue to Santa Muerte (St. Death) in a jewelry store in Mexico City. St. Death is venerated throughout Mexico and Mexican communities in the United States. The veneration of St. Death started in Mexico's prisons about 10 years and has since spread through working class neighborhoods in many Mexican cities. The worship St. Death was recognized as an official religion by the Mexican government in 2003. The Catholic Church in Mexico is opposed to the worship of St. Death and has held rallies and prayer vigils against the Saint. The small church in Tepito is frequently swamped with visitors and the religion has spread quickly through the tough, drug and crime plagued neighborhood, widely considered the most lawless in Mexico City. There are about 40 shrines to St. Death throughout Mexico City.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 10 MARCH 2006 - TAY NINH, VIETNAM: Noon services at the Cao Dai main temple in Tay Ninh (formely Saigon) Vietnam. The Cao Dai complex in Tay Ninh is the sect's headquarters. The Cao Dai religion is a blending of Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Christianity and Islam. There "saints"  include Chinese leader Sun Yat Sen and French author Victor Hugo. There are about two million members of the Cao Dai religion in Vietnam. British author Graham Greene, who wrote about the Cao Dai in the "The Quiet American" said the relegion was "a Walt Disney fantasia of the East." Photo by Jack Kurtz / ZUMA Press
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  • 10 MARCH 2006 - TAY NINH, VIETNAM: Noon Services at the main Cao Dai temple in Tay Ninh, Vietnam. The Cao Dai complex in Tay Ninh is the sect's headquarters. The Cao Dai religion is a blending of Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Christianity and Islam. There "saints"  include Chinese leader Sun Yat Sen and French author Victor Hugo. There are about two million members of the Cao Dai religion in Vietnam. British author Graham Greene, who wrote about the Cao Dai in the "The Quiet American" said the relegion was "a Walt Disney fantasia of the East." The Cao Dai pray four times a day - midnight, 6AM, noon, 6PM.  Photo by Jack Kurtz / ZUMA Press
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  • 10 MARCH 2006 - TAY NINH, VIETNAM: Noon Services at the main Cao Dai temple in Tay Ninh, Vietnam. The Cao Dai complex in Tay Ninh is the sect's headquarters. The Cao Dai religion is a blending of Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Christianity and Islam. There "saints"  include Chinese leader Sun Yat Sen and French author Victor Hugo. There are about two million members of the Cao Dai religion in Vietnam. British author Graham Greene, who wrote about the Cao Dai in the "The Quiet American" said the relegion was "a Walt Disney fantasia of the East." The Cao Dai pray four times a day - midnight, 6AM, noon, 6PM.  Photo by Jack Kurtz / ZUMA Press
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  • 10 MARCH 2006 - TAY NINH, VIETNAM: Noon Services at the main Cao Dai temple in Tay Ninh, Vietnam. The Cao Dai complex in Tay Ninh is the sect's headquarters. The Cao Dai religion is a blending of Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Christianity and Islam. There "saints"  include Chinese leader Sun Yat Sen and French author Victor Hugo. There are about two million members of the Cao Dai religion in Vietnam. British author Graham Greene, who wrote about the Cao Dai in the "The Quiet American" said the relegion was "a Walt Disney fantasia of the East." The Cao Dai pray four times a day - midnight, 6AM, noon, 6PM.  Photo by Jack Kurtz / ZUMA Press
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  • 10 MARCH 2006 - TAY NINH, VIETNAM: Noon prayers at the Cao Dai Main temple in Tay Ninh. The Cao Dai complex in Tay Ninh is the sect's headquarters. The Cao Dai religion is a blending of Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Christianity and Islam. There "saints"  include Chinese leader Sun Yat Sen and French author Victor Hugo. There are about two million members of the Cao Dai religion in Vietnam. British author Graham Greene, who wrote about the Cao Dai in the "The Quiet American" said the relegion was "a Walt Disney fantasia of the East." Photo by Jack Kurtz / ZUMA Press
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  • 10 MARCH 2006 - TAY NINH, VIETNAM: Noon prayers at the Cao Dai Main temple in Tay Ninh. The Cao Dai complex in Tay Ninh is the sect's headquarters. The Cao Dai religion is a blending of Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Christianity and Islam. There "saints"  include Chinese leader Sun Yat Sen and French author Victor Hugo. There are about two million members of the Cao Dai religion in Vietnam. British author Graham Greene, who wrote about the Cao Dai in the "The Quiet American" said the relegion was "a Walt Disney fantasia of the East." Photo by Jack Kurtz / ZUMA Press
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  • 10 MARCH 2006 - TAY NINH, VIETNAM: Noon prayers at the Cao Dai Main temple in Tay Ninh. The Cao Dai complex in Tay Ninh is the sect's headquarters. The Cao Dai religion is a blending of Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Christianity and Islam. There "saints"  include Chinese leader Sun Yat Sen and French author Victor Hugo. There are about two million members of the Cao Dai religion in Vietnam. British author Graham Greene, who wrote about the Cao Dai in the "The Quiet American" said the relegion was "a Walt Disney fantasia of the East." Photo by Jack Kurtz / ZUMA Press
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  • 10 MARCH 2006 - TAY NINH, VIETNAM: Noon prayers at the Cao Dai Main temple in Tay Ninh. The Cao Dai complex in Tay Ninh is the sect's headquarters. The Cao Dai religion is a blending of Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Christianity and Islam. There "saints"  include Chinese leader Sun Yat Sen and French author Victor Hugo. There are about two million members of the Cao Dai religion in Vietnam. British author Graham Greene, who wrote about the Cao Dai in the "The Quiet American" said the relegion was "a Walt Disney fantasia of the East." Photo by Jack Kurtz / ZUMA Press
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  • 10 MARCH 2006 - TAY NINH, VIETNAM: Priests and congregants file into the Cao Dai temple in Tay Ninh before noon prayers. The Cao Dai complex in Tay Ninh is the sect's headquarters. The Cao Dai religion is a blending of Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Christianity and Islam. There "saints"  include Chinese leader Sun Yat Sen and French author Victor Hugo. There are about two million members of the Cao Dai religion in Vietnam. British author Graham Greene, who wrote about the Cao Dai in the "The Quiet American" said the relegion was "a Walt Disney fantasia of the East." The Cao Dai hold services four times a day: midnight, 6AM, noon and 6PM. Photo by Jack Kurtz / ZUMA Press
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  • 10 MARCH 2006 - TAY NINH, VIETNAM: Priests and congregants file into the Cao Dai temple in Tay Ninh before noon prayers. The Cao Dai complex in Tay Ninh is the sect's headquarters. The Cao Dai religion is a blending of Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Christianity and Islam. There "saints"  include Chinese leader Sun Yat Sen and French author Victor Hugo. There are about two million members of the Cao Dai religion in Vietnam. British author Graham Greene, who wrote about the Cao Dai in the "The Quiet American" said the relegion was "a Walt Disney fantasia of the East." The Cao Dai hold services four times a day: midnight, 6AM, noon and 6PM. Photo by Jack Kurtz / ZUMA Press
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  • 10 MARCH 2006 - TAY NINH, VIETNAM: A Cao Dai priest walks into the main Cao Dai temple in Tay Ninh. The Cao Dai complex in Tay Ninh is the sect's headquarters. The Cao Dai religion is a blending of Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Christianity and Islam. There "saints"  include Chinese leader Sun Yat Sen and French author Victor Hugo. There are about two million members of the Cao Dai religion in Vietnam. British author Graham Greene, who wrote about the Cao Dai in the "The Quiet American" said the relegion was "a Walt Disney fantasia of the East." Photo by Jack Kurtz / ZUMA Press
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  • 10 MARCH 2006 - TAY NINH, VIETNAM: Women praying in the main Cao Dai Temple in Tay Ninh. The Cao Dai complex in Tay Ninh is the sect's headquarters. The Cao Dai religion is a blending of Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Christianity and Islam. There "saints"  include Chinese leader Sun Yat Sen and French author Victor Hugo. There are about two million members of the Cao Dai religion in Vietnam. British author Graham Greene, who wrote about the Cao Dai in the "The Quiet American" said the relegion was "a Walt Disney fantasia of the East." Photo by Jack Kurtz / ZUMA Press
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  • 10 MARCH 2006 - TAY NINH, VIETNAM: Women pray at the Cao Dai temple in Tay Ninh. The Cao Dai complex in Tay Ninh is the sect's headquarters. The Cao Dai religion is a blending of Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Christianity and Islam. There "saints"  include Chinese leader Sun Yat Sen and French author Victor Hugo. There are about two million members of the Cao Dai religion in Vietnam. British author Graham Greene, who wrote about the Cao Dai in the "The Quiet American" said the relegion was "a Walt Disney fantasia of the East." Photo by Jack Kurtz / ZUMA Press
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  • 10 MARCH 2006 - TAY NINH, VIETNAM: A Cao Dai priest walks into the main Cao Dai temple in Tay Ninh. The Cao Dai complex in Tay Ninh is the sect's headquarters. The Cao Dai religion is a blending of Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Christianity and Islam. There "saints"  include Chinese leader Sun Yat Sen and French author Victor Hugo. There are about two million members of the Cao Dai religion in Vietnam. British author Graham Greene, who wrote about the Cao Dai in the "The Quiet American" said the relegion was "a Walt Disney fantasia of the East." Photo by Jack Kurtz / ZUMA Press
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  • 10 MARCH 2006 - TAY NINH, VIETNAM: Architectural details from the interior of the main Cao Dai Temple in Tay Ninh. The Cao Dai complex in Tay Ninh is the sect's headquarters. The Cao Dai religion is a blending of Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Christianity and Islam. There "saints"  include Chinese leader Sun Yat Sen and French author Victor Hugo. There are about two million members of the Cao Dai religion in Vietnam. British author Graham Greene, who wrote about the Cao Dai in the "The Quiet American" said the relegion was "a Walt Disney fantasia of the East." Photo by Jack Kurtz / ZUMA Press
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  • 10 MARCH 2006 - TAY NINH, VIETNAM: Architectural details from the interior of the main Cao Dai Temple in Tay Ninh. The Cao Dai complex in Tay Ninh is the sect's headquarters. The Cao Dai religion is a blending of Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Christianity and Islam. There "saints"  include Chinese leader Sun Yat Sen and French author Victor Hugo. There are about two million members of the Cao Dai religion in Vietnam. British author Graham Greene, who wrote about the Cao Dai in the "The Quiet American" said the relegion was "a Walt Disney fantasia of the East." Photo by Jack Kurtz / ZUMA Press
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  • 10 MARCH 2006 - TAY NINH, VIETNAM: Interior of the main Cao Dai Temple in Tay Ninh. The Cao Dai complex in Tay Ninh is the sect's headquarters. The Cao Dai religion is a blending of Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Christianity and Islam. There "saints"  include Chinese leader Sun Yat Sen and French author Victor Hugo. There are about two million members of the Cao Dai religion in Vietnam. British author Graham Greene, who wrote about the Cao Dai in the "The Quiet American" said the relegion was "a Walt Disney fantasia of the East." Photo by Jack Kurtz / ZUMA Press
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  • 10 MARCH 2006 - TAY NINH, VIETNAM: Women praying in the main Cao Dai Temple in Tay Ninh. The Cao Dai complex in Tay Ninh is the sect's headquarters. The Cao Dai religion is a blending of Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Christianity and Islam. There "saints"  include Chinese leader Sun Yat Sen and French author Victor Hugo. There are about two million members of the Cao Dai religion in Vietnam. British author Graham Greene, who wrote about the Cao Dai in the "The Quiet American" said the relegion was "a Walt Disney fantasia of the East." Photo by Jack Kurtz / ZUMA Press
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  • 10 MARCH 2006 - TAY NINH, VIETNAM: The main Cao Dai temple in Tay Ninh. The Cao Dai complex in Tay Ninh is the sect's headquarters. The Cao Dai religion is a blending of Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Christianity and Islam. There "saints"  include Chinese leader Sun Yat Sen and French author Victor Hugo. There are about two million members of the Cao Dai religion in Vietnam. British author Graham Greene, who wrote about the Cao Dai in the "The Quiet American" said the relegion was "a Walt Disney fantasia of the East." Photo by Jack Kurtz / ZUMA Press
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  • 10 MARCH 2006 - TAY NINH, VIETNAM: The "Divine Eye" above the entrance to the Cao Dai temple in Tay Ninh. The Cao Dai complex in Tay Ninh is the sect's headquarters. The Cao Dai religion is a blending of Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Christianity and Islam. There "saints"  include Chinese leader Sun Yat Sen and French author Victor Hugo. There are about two million members of the Cao Dai religion in Vietnam. British author Graham Greene, who wrote about the Cao Dai in the "The Quiet American" said the relegion was "a Walt Disney fantasia of the East." Photo by Jack Kurtz / ZUMA Press
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  • 09 MARCH 2006 - HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM: Women pray in Notre Dame Cathedral in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam. Vietnam has the second largest population of Catholics in southeast Asia. Religion was barely tolerated for years by the communist government but as more tourists flock to Vietnam and the economy has flourished, restrictions on the practice of religion have been loosened.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 27 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A woman prays with incense during Thaipusam at Dhevasathan (the Brahmin Shrines) on Dinso Rd in Bangkok. Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated primarily by the Tamil community in South East Asia on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (Jan/Feb). Pusam refers to a star that is at its highest point during the festival. The festival commemorates both the birthday of the Hindu god Murugan, son of Shiva and Parvati, and the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a vel (a lance) so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadman. The holy day is celebrated by Brahmins in Thailand. Brahmanism was the court religion before Buddhism came to Thailand and before the foundation of Sukhothai. Both religions are combined in the Thai way of life and its customs and ceremonies.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 27 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  People pray at the entrance to the temple for Thaipusam at Dhevasathan (the Brahmin Shrines) on Dinso Rd in Bangkok. Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated primarily by the Tamil community in South East Asia on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (Jan/Feb). Pusam refers to a star that is at its highest point during the festival. The festival commemorates both the birthday of the Hindu god Murugan, son of Shiva and Parvati, and the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a vel (a lance) so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadman. The holy day is celebrated by Brahmins in Thailand. Brahmanism was the court religion before Buddhism came to Thailand and before the foundation of Sukhothai. Both religions are combined in the Thai way of life and its customs and ceremonies.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 27 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A woman prays with incense during Thaipusam at Dhevasathan (the Brahmin Shrines) on Dinso Rd in Bangkok. Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated primarily by the Tamil community in South East Asia on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (Jan/Feb). Pusam refers to a star that is at its highest point during the festival. The festival commemorates both the birthday of the Hindu god Murugan, son of Shiva and Parvati, and the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a vel (a lance) so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadman. The holy day is celebrated by Brahmins in Thailand. Brahmanism was the court religion before Buddhism came to Thailand and before the foundation of Sukhothai. Both religions are combined in the Thai way of life and its customs and ceremonies.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 27 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A woman lights incense before praying during Thaipusam at Dhevasathan (the Brahmin Shrines) on Dinso Rd in Bangkok. Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated primarily by the Tamil community in South East Asia on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (Jan/Feb). Pusam refers to a star that is at its highest point during the festival. The festival commemorates both the birthday of the Hindu god Murugan, son of Shiva and Parvati, and the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a vel (a lance) so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadman. The holy day is celebrated by Brahmins in Thailand. Brahmanism was the court religion before Buddhism came to Thailand and before the foundation of Sukhothai. Both religions are combined in the Thai way of life and its customs and ceremonies.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 27 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:   Women pray as a deity is carried into the temple for Thaipusam at Dhevasathan (the Brahmin Shrines) on Dinso Rd in Bangkok. Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated primarily by the Tamil community in South East Asia on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (Jan/Feb). Pusam refers to a star that is at its highest point during the festival. The festival commemorates both the birthday of the Hindu god Murugan, son of Shiva and Parvati, and the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a vel (a lance) so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadman. The holy day is celebrated by Brahmins in Thailand. Brahmanism was the court religion before Buddhism came to Thailand and before the foundation of Sukhothai. Both religions are combined in the Thai way of life and its customs and ceremonies.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 27 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  People pray during Thaipusam at Dhevasathan (the Brahmin Shrines) on Dinso Rd in Bangkok. Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated primarily by the Tamil community in South East Asia on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (Jan/Feb). Pusam refers to a star that is at its highest point during the festival. The festival commemorates both the birthday of the Hindu god Murugan, son of Shiva and Parvati, and the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a vel (a lance) so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadman. The holy day is celebrated by Brahmins in Thailand. Brahmanism was the court religion before Buddhism came to Thailand and before the foundation of Sukhothai. Both religions are combined in the Thai way of life and its customs and ceremonies.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 27 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  People walk into the temple for Thaipusam at Dhevasathan (the Brahmin Shrines) on Dinso Rd in Bangkok. Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated primarily by the Tamil community in South East Asia on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (Jan/Feb). Pusam refers to a star that is at its highest point during the festival. The festival commemorates both the birthday of the Hindu god Murugan, son of Shiva and Parvati, and the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a vel (a lance) so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadman. The holy day is celebrated by Brahmins in Thailand. Brahmanism was the court religion before Buddhism came to Thailand and before the foundation of Sukhothai. Both religions are combined in the Thai way of life and its customs and ceremonies.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 27 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A woman prays with incense during Thaipusam at Dhevasathan (the Brahmin Shrines) on Dinso Rd in Bangkok. Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated primarily by the Tamil community in South East Asia on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (Jan/Feb). Pusam refers to a star that is at its highest point during the festival. The festival commemorates both the birthday of the Hindu god Murugan, son of Shiva and Parvati, and the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a vel (a lance) so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadman. The holy day is celebrated by Brahmins in Thailand. Brahmanism was the court religion before Buddhism came to Thailand and before the foundation of Sukhothai. Both religions are combined in the Thai way of life and its customs and ceremonies.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 27 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  People pray during Thaipusam at Dhevasathan (the Brahmin Shrines) on Dinso Rd in Bangkok. Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated primarily by the Tamil community in South East Asia on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (Jan/Feb). Pusam refers to a star that is at its highest point during the festival. The festival commemorates both the birthday of the Hindu god Murugan, son of Shiva and Parvati, and the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a vel (a lance) so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadman. The holy day is celebrated by Brahmins in Thailand. Brahmanism was the court religion before Buddhism came to Thailand and before the foundation of Sukhothai. Both religions are combined in the Thai way of life and its customs and ceremonies.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 27 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  People pray during Thaipusam at Dhevasathan (the Brahmin Shrines) on Dinso Rd in Bangkok. Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated primarily by the Tamil community in South East Asia on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (Jan/Feb). Pusam refers to a star that is at its highest point during the festival. The festival commemorates both the birthday of the Hindu god Murugan, son of Shiva and Parvati, and the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a vel (a lance) so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadman. The holy day is celebrated by Brahmins in Thailand. Brahmanism was the court religion before Buddhism came to Thailand and before the foundation of Sukhothai. Both religions are combined in the Thai way of life and its customs and ceremonies.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 27 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A woman prays with incense during Thaipusam at Dhevasathan (the Brahmin Shrines) on Dinso Rd in Bangkok. Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated primarily by the Tamil community in South East Asia on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (Jan/Feb). Pusam refers to a star that is at its highest point during the festival. The festival commemorates both the birthday of the Hindu god Murugan, son of Shiva and Parvati, and the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a vel (a lance) so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadman. The holy day is celebrated by Brahmins in Thailand. Brahmanism was the court religion before Buddhism came to Thailand and before the foundation of Sukhothai. Both religions are combined in the Thai way of life and its customs and ceremonies.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 27 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:   A man teaches his son the ritual of prayer for Thaipusam at Dhevasathan (the Brahmin Shrines) on Dinso Rd in Bangkok. Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated primarily by the Tamil community in South East Asia on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (Jan/Feb). Pusam refers to a star that is at its highest point during the festival. The festival commemorates both the birthday of the Hindu god Murugan, son of Shiva and Parvati, and the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a vel (a lance) so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadman. The holy day is celebrated by Brahmins in Thailand. Brahmanism was the court religion before Buddhism came to Thailand and before the foundation of Sukhothai. Both religions are combined in the Thai way of life and its customs and ceremonies.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 27 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  People pray during Thaipusam at Dhevasathan (the Brahmin Shrines) on Dinso Rd in Bangkok. Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated primarily by the Tamil community in South East Asia on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (Jan/Feb). Pusam refers to a star that is at its highest point during the festival. The festival commemorates both the birthday of the Hindu god Murugan, son of Shiva and Parvati, and the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a vel (a lance) so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadman. The holy day is celebrated by Brahmins in Thailand. Brahmanism was the court religion before Buddhism came to Thailand and before the foundation of Sukhothai. Both religions are combined in the Thai way of life and its customs and ceremonies.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 27 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  People pray during Thaipusam at Dhevasathan (the Brahmin Shrines) on Dinso Rd in Bangkok. Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated primarily by the Tamil community in South East Asia on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (Jan/Feb). Pusam refers to a star that is at its highest point during the festival. The festival commemorates both the birthday of the Hindu god Murugan, son of Shiva and Parvati, and the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a vel (a lance) so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadman. The holy day is celebrated by Brahmins in Thailand. Brahmanism was the court religion before Buddhism came to Thailand and before the foundation of Sukhothai. Both religions are combined in the Thai way of life and its customs and ceremonies.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 27 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A woman prays with incense during Thaipusam at Dhevasathan (the Brahmin Shrines) on Dinso Rd in Bangkok. Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated primarily by the Tamil community in South East Asia on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (Jan/Feb). Pusam refers to a star that is at its highest point during the festival. The festival commemorates both the birthday of the Hindu god Murugan, son of Shiva and Parvati, and the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a vel (a lance) so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadman. The holy day is celebrated by Brahmins in Thailand. Brahmanism was the court religion before Buddhism came to Thailand and before the foundation of Sukhothai. Both religions are combined in the Thai way of life and its customs and ceremonies.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 27 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A woman prays with incense during Thaipusam at Dhevasathan (the Brahmin Shrines) on Dinso Rd in Bangkok. Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated primarily by the Tamil community in South East Asia on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (Jan/Feb). Pusam refers to a star that is at its highest point during the festival. The festival commemorates both the birthday of the Hindu god Murugan, son of Shiva and Parvati, and the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a vel (a lance) so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadman. The holy day is celebrated by Brahmins in Thailand. Brahmanism was the court religion before Buddhism came to Thailand and before the foundation of Sukhothai. Both religions are combined in the Thai way of life and its customs and ceremonies.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 27 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A woman prays with incense during Thaipusam at Dhevasathan (the Brahmin Shrines) on Dinso Rd in Bangkok. Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated primarily by the Tamil community in South East Asia on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (Jan/Feb). Pusam refers to a star that is at its highest point during the festival. The festival commemorates both the birthday of the Hindu god Murugan, son of Shiva and Parvati, and the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a vel (a lance) so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadman. The holy day is celebrated by Brahmins in Thailand. Brahmanism was the court religion before Buddhism came to Thailand and before the foundation of Sukhothai. Both religions are combined in the Thai way of life and its customs and ceremonies.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 27 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A woman prays with incense during Thaipusam at Dhevasathan (the Brahmin Shrines) on Dinso Rd in Bangkok. Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated primarily by the Tamil community in South East Asia on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (Jan/Feb). Pusam refers to a star that is at its highest point during the festival. The festival commemorates both the birthday of the Hindu god Murugan, son of Shiva and Parvati, and the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a vel (a lance) so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadman. The holy day is celebrated by Brahmins in Thailand. Brahmanism was the court religion before Buddhism came to Thailand and before the foundation of Sukhothai. Both religions are combined in the Thai way of life and its customs and ceremonies.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 27 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  People pray at the entrance to the temple for Thaipusam at Dhevasathan (the Brahmin Shrines) on Dinso Rd in Bangkok. Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated primarily by the Tamil community in South East Asia on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (Jan/Feb). Pusam refers to a star that is at its highest point during the festival. The festival commemorates both the birthday of the Hindu god Murugan, son of Shiva and Parvati, and the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a vel (a lance) so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadman. The holy day is celebrated by Brahmins in Thailand. Brahmanism was the court religion before Buddhism came to Thailand and before the foundation of Sukhothai. Both religions are combined in the Thai way of life and its customs and ceremonies.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 27 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A woman prays with incense during Thaipusam at Dhevasathan (the Brahmin Shrines) on Dinso Rd in Bangkok. Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated primarily by the Tamil community in South East Asia on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (Jan/Feb). Pusam refers to a star that is at its highest point during the festival. The festival commemorates both the birthday of the Hindu god Murugan, son of Shiva and Parvati, and the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a vel (a lance) so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadman. The holy day is celebrated by Brahmins in Thailand. Brahmanism was the court religion before Buddhism came to Thailand and before the foundation of Sukhothai. Both religions are combined in the Thai way of life and its customs and ceremonies.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 27 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A woman prays at the entrance to a shrine during Thaipusam at Dhevasathan (the Brahmin Shrines) on Dinso Rd in Bangkok. Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated primarily by the Tamil community in South East Asia on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (Jan/Feb). Pusam refers to a star that is at its highest point during the festival. The festival commemorates both the birthday of the Hindu god Murugan, son of Shiva and Parvati, and the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a vel (a lance) so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadman. The holy day is celebrated by Brahmins in Thailand. Brahmanism was the court religion before Buddhism came to Thailand and before the foundation of Sukhothai. Both religions are combined in the Thai way of life and its customs and ceremonies.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 27 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A man prays during Thaipusam at Dhevasathan (the Brahmin Shrines) on Dinso Rd in Bangkok. Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated primarily by the Tamil community in South East Asia on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (Jan/Feb). Pusam refers to a star that is at its highest point during the festival. The festival commemorates both the birthday of the Hindu god Murugan, son of Shiva and Parvati, and the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a vel (a lance) so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadman. The holy day is celebrated by Brahmins in Thailand. Brahmanism was the court religion before Buddhism came to Thailand and before the foundation of Sukhothai. Both religions are combined in the Thai way of life and its customs and ceremonies.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 27 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Women light incense before praying during Thaipusam at Dhevasathan (the Brahmin Shrines) on Dinso Rd in Bangkok. Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated primarily by the Tamil community in South East Asia on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (Jan/Feb). Pusam refers to a star that is at its highest point during the festival. The festival commemorates both the birthday of the Hindu god Murugan, son of Shiva and Parvati, and the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a vel (a lance) so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadman. The holy day is celebrated by Brahmins in Thailand. Brahmanism was the court religion before Buddhism came to Thailand and before the foundation of Sukhothai. Both religions are combined in the Thai way of life and its customs and ceremonies.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 27 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A woman lights incense before praying during Thaipusam at Dhevasathan (the Brahmin Shrines) on Dinso Rd in Bangkok. Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated primarily by the Tamil community in South East Asia on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (Jan/Feb). Pusam refers to a star that is at its highest point during the festival. The festival commemorates both the birthday of the Hindu god Murugan, son of Shiva and Parvati, and the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a vel (a lance) so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadman. The holy day is celebrated by Brahmins in Thailand. Brahmanism was the court religion before Buddhism came to Thailand and before the foundation of Sukhothai. Both religions are combined in the Thai way of life and its customs and ceremonies.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 27 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A woman lights incense before praying during Thaipusam at Dhevasathan (the Brahmin Shrines) on Dinso Rd in Bangkok. Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated primarily by the Tamil community in South East Asia on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (Jan/Feb). Pusam refers to a star that is at its highest point during the festival. The festival commemorates both the birthday of the Hindu god Murugan, son of Shiva and Parvati, and the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a vel (a lance) so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadman. The holy day is celebrated by Brahmins in Thailand. Brahmanism was the court religion before Buddhism came to Thailand and before the foundation of Sukhothai. Both religions are combined in the Thai way of life and its customs and ceremonies.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 27 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  People pray at the entrance to the temple for Thaipusam at Dhevasathan (the Brahmin Shrines) on Dinso Rd in Bangkok. Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated primarily by the Tamil community in South East Asia on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (Jan/Feb). Pusam refers to a star that is at its highest point during the festival. The festival commemorates both the birthday of the Hindu god Murugan, son of Shiva and Parvati, and the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a vel (a lance) so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadman. The holy day is celebrated by Brahmins in Thailand. Brahmanism was the court religion before Buddhism came to Thailand and before the foundation of Sukhothai. Both religions are combined in the Thai way of life and its customs and ceremonies.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 27 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  People walk into the temple for Thaipusam at Dhevasathan (the Brahmin Shrines) on Dinso Rd in Bangkok. Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated primarily by the Tamil community in South East Asia on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (Jan/Feb). Pusam refers to a star that is at its highest point during the festival. The festival commemorates both the birthday of the Hindu god Murugan, son of Shiva and Parvati, and the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a vel (a lance) so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadman. The holy day is celebrated by Brahmins in Thailand. Brahmanism was the court religion before Buddhism came to Thailand and before the foundation of Sukhothai. Both religions are combined in the Thai way of life and its customs and ceremonies.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 27 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A woman prays during Thaipusam at Dhevasathan (the Brahmin Shrines) on Dinso Rd in Bangkok. Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated primarily by the Tamil community in South East Asia on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (Jan/Feb). Pusam refers to a star that is at its highest point during the festival. The festival commemorates both the birthday of the Hindu god Murugan, son of Shiva and Parvati, and the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a vel (a lance) so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadman. The holy day is celebrated by Brahmins in Thailand. Brahmanism was the court religion before Buddhism came to Thailand and before the foundation of Sukhothai. Both religions are combined in the Thai way of life and its customs and ceremonies.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 27 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A woman prays during Thaipusam at Dhevasathan (the Brahmin Shrines) on Dinso Rd in Bangkok. Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated primarily by the Tamil community in South East Asia on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (Jan/Feb). Pusam refers to a star that is at its highest point during the festival. The festival commemorates both the birthday of the Hindu god Murugan, son of Shiva and Parvati, and the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a vel (a lance) so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadman. The holy day is celebrated by Brahmins in Thailand. Brahmanism was the court religion before Buddhism came to Thailand and before the foundation of Sukhothai. Both religions are combined in the Thai way of life and its customs and ceremonies.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 27 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:   The entrance to Dhevasathan (the Brahmin Shrines) on Dinso Rd in Bangkok during the Hindu / Brahmin holy day of Thaipusam. Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated primarily by the Tamil community in South East Asia on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (Jan/Feb). Pusam refers to a star that is at its highest point during the festival. The festival commemorates both the birthday of the Hindu god Murugan, son of Shiva and Parvati, and the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a vel (a lance) so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadman. The holy day is celebrated by Brahmins in Thailand. Brahmanism was the court religion before Buddhism came to Thailand and before the foundation of Sukhothai. Both religions are combined in the Thai way of life and its customs and ceremonies.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 27 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A man prays during Thaipusam at Dhevasathan (the Brahmin Shrines) on Dinso Rd in Bangkok. Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated primarily by the Tamil community in South East Asia on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (Jan/Feb). Pusam refers to a star that is at its highest point during the festival. The festival commemorates both the birthday of the Hindu god Murugan, son of Shiva and Parvati, and the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a vel (a lance) so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadman. The holy day is celebrated by Brahmins in Thailand. Brahmanism was the court religion before Buddhism came to Thailand and before the foundation of Sukhothai. Both religions are combined in the Thai way of life and its customs and ceremonies.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 27 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A woman brings an offering of flowers to a shrine for Thaipusam at Dhevasathan (the Brahmin Shrines) on Dinso Rd in Bangkok. Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated primarily by the Tamil community in South East Asia on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (Jan/Feb). Pusam refers to a star that is at its highest point during the festival. The festival commemorates both the birthday of the Hindu god Murugan, son of Shiva and Parvati, and the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a vel (a lance) so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadman. The holy day is celebrated by Brahmins in Thailand. Brahmanism was the court religion before Buddhism came to Thailand and before the foundation of Sukhothai. Both religions are combined in the Thai way of life and its customs and ceremonies.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 27 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:   Women pray as a deity is carried into the temple for Thaipusam at Dhevasathan (the Brahmin Shrines) on Dinso Rd in Bangkok. Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated primarily by the Tamil community in South East Asia on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (Jan/Feb). Pusam refers to a star that is at its highest point during the festival. The festival commemorates both the birthday of the Hindu god Murugan, son of Shiva and Parvati, and the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a vel (a lance) so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadman. The holy day is celebrated by Brahmins in Thailand. Brahmanism was the court religion before Buddhism came to Thailand and before the foundation of Sukhothai. Both religions are combined in the Thai way of life and its customs and ceremonies.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 27 JANUARY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:   Women pray as a deity is carried into the temple for Thaipusam at Dhevasathan (the Brahmin Shrines) on Dinso Rd in Bangkok. Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated primarily by the Tamil community in South East Asia on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (Jan/Feb). Pusam refers to a star that is at its highest point during the festival. The festival commemorates both the birthday of the Hindu god Murugan, son of Shiva and Parvati, and the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a vel (a lance) so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadman. The holy day is celebrated by Brahmins in Thailand. Brahmanism was the court religion before Buddhism came to Thailand and before the foundation of Sukhothai. Both religions are combined in the Thai way of life and its customs and ceremonies.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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