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  Buddhist Ritual Crown

 

Vietnam

A senior monk at the One Pillar Pagoda (fig.) in Hanoi wears the dbu rgyan (fig.), i.e. the Buddhist Ritual Crown, during a wedding.

 

The five-part crown is worn only when performing certain religious rituals on specific occasions.

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  Buddhist Ritual Crown