Steam rises as men vie to grab lucky wooden bars at Okayama festival

Steam rises as men vie to grab lucky wooden bars at Okayama festival

Steam rises as some 9,000 men jostle in the main hall of the Saidaiji Kannon-in temple in Okayama, western Japan, in a bid to grab two lucky wooden bars during a traditional festival on Feb. 21, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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