Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival held to mark beginning of Buddhist Lent

A wax float is seen during a parade of the candle festival in Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand, July 17, 2019. The Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival is held to commemorate the Buddha's first sermon and mark the beginning of the Buddhist Lent. The highlight of the annual event is the parade of giant floats of wax sculptures throughout the city, each representing a local temple, a district or an institution. (Xinhua/Yang Zhou)