In Pictures: Buddhists ring in the Year of the Snake
Scenes from the International Buddhist Temple in Richmond, B.C.
Worshippers congregate at Richmond’s International Buddhist Temple on Feb. 9, 2013, to ring in the Year of the Snake.John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail
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Just after midnight, prayers for a happy and prosperous new year were said with with joss sticks (incense sticks).John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail
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A worshipper sticks joss sticks in cauldron. The Year of the Snake was celebrated by Chinese the world over this weekend.John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail
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