Homage To Buddha: Thousands Mark Holy Birthday
Homage To Buddha: Thousands Mark Holy Birthday
The Festival of Vesak is celebrated throughout the Buddhist world to mark the birthdate of the Lord Buddha. In Ceylon, millions flock to temples to pray and to meditate. At night the towns and cities are lighted in a spectacular electrical display. Ceylon Buddhist queuing in line to attend a ceremony in a Buddhist Temple. CU - Mother helping her toddler up the stairs leading to the temple. POV - From atop of the temple looking down you see many people coming to pray to Buddha on his birthday. CU - Ladies paying homage to Buddha by placing flower pedals on a alter and there are also men doing the same. CU - Buddhist burning incense. CU - Beautiful lights cut from glass and metal hanging from the ceiling of a tent. Exterior shot - Art work of lights out side the Buddhist Temple. MS - Buddha made of glass surrounded by flashing lights.