Monks dust Great Buddha statue

Monks dust Great Buddha statue

NARA, Japan - Some 240 monks and lay Buddhist followers dust the Great Buddha statue at Todaiji Temple in Nara, on Aug. 7. The bronze statue, completed in 752, is dusted once a year. According to legend, those who get dust from the Great Buddha will be able to avoid misfortune in the next year.

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