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Photos show fire walking and incense burning at the Nine Emperor Gods Festival
Across Southeast Asia, Taoist communities celebrate the vibrant Nine Emperor Gods Festival with vegetarian diets, ritual fire walks, and traditional ceremonies despite regional haze.
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