UN Vesak 2017 Day Celebration in Pictures

Vesak_2017_PK_Park_1 — Decoration at the 2017 UN Vesak Day celebration at Paul Keating Park, Bankstown

Vesak_2017_PK_Park_2 — The Buddha statue.

Vesak_2017_PK_Park_3 — Children in multicultural costumes and adults leading procession of the Sangha community onto the stage.

Vesak_2017_PK_Park_4 — MCs for the formal proceeding: Jenny Needham and Andrew Williams

Vesak_2017_PK_Park_5 — Inviting the Sangha members to place paper human figures onto the Globe of Harmony as a symbol of unity while Andrew Williams performs.

Vesak_2017_PK_Park_6 — Children representing different cultures offering flowers to Sangha members.

Vesak_2017_PK_Park_7 — Senior Venerable Thich Phuoc Tan, Chairman of the organising committee giving the opening Vesak address

Vesak_2017_PK_Park_9 — Sangha members, VIP guests and members of the public at the ceremony.

Vesak_2017_PK_Park_10 — Procession of Sangha members around the Buddha statue.

Vesak_2017_PK_Park_11 — Sangha members taking part in the Buddha Bathing Ritual.

Vesak_2017_PK_Park_12 — Dr. Luu Vinh Binh and members of public taking part in the Buddha Bathing Ritual.

Vesak_2017_PK_Park_13 — Venerable Phra Psatit to deliver closing address of the formal proceeding.

Vesak_2017_PK_Park_14 — MCs for the entertainment section: Joyce Nguyen and Andrew Williams performing a song together.

Vesak_2017_PK_Park_15 — Children performing multicultural dances at the opening ceremony.

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