Editorial photo #13766370 Human Interest

Vesak Festival In Indonesia

People observe a Buddha statue as devotees pray at a shopping mall in Tunjungan Plaza, Surabaya, East Java, on May 30, 2026. The largest transparent Buddha statue in Indonesia, made from approximately 12,360 meters of stainless steel wire weighing one ton, stands 5.6 meters tall and 4.6 meters wide. It is on display during the celebration of Vesak Day, a holiday commemorating the birth, enlightenment to Nirvana, and passing of Gautama Buddha, whose teachings form the foundation of Buddhism. (Photo by Rendy Agung Prakoso/NurPhoto)