Devotees mark Makha Bucha Day in Thailand

Screens show devotees gathering via Zoom application during a ceremony to commemorate Makha Bucha Day at the Wat Phra Dhammakaya temple, following the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Pathum Thani province, Thailand.

People wearing protective face masks pray as they attend an annual ceremony to commemorate the Makha Bucha Day at Wat Phanan Choeng, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Ayutthaya, Thailand.

Buddhist monks carry candle lights during Makha Bucha Day at the Wat Phra Dhammakaya temple, following the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Pathum Thani province, Thailand.

People and buddhist monks light lanterns during Makha Bucha Day at the Wat Phra Dhammakaya temple, following the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Pathum Thani province, Thailand.

Buddhist monks prepare to pray at Wat Phra Dhammakaya during Makha Bucha Day, following the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Pathum Thani province, Thailand.

A Buddhist monk lights a candle during Makha Bucha Day at the Wat Phra Dhammakaya temple, following the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Pathum Thani province, Thailand.

A view of the Wat Phra Dhammakaya temple during Makha Bucha Day, following the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Pathum Thani province, Thailand.

Buddhist monks carry candle lights during Makha Bucha Day at the Wat Phra Dhammakaya temple, following the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Pathum Thani province, Thailand.

Buddhist monks carry candle lights during Makha Bucha Day at the Wat Phra Dhammakaya temple, following the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Pathum Thani province, Thailand.

Screens show devotees gathering via Zoom application during a ceremony to commemorate Makha Bucha Day at the Wat Phra Dhammakaya temple, following the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Pathum Thani province, Thailand.