Woman bows before paper lanterns during "Obon" service at Todaiji

Woman bows before paper lanterns during "Obon" service at Todaiji

A woman puts her palms together and bows in front of paper lanterns lit for an "Obon" memorial service at Todaiji, a Buddhist temple in Japan's ancient capital of Nara, on Aug. 15, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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