On March 1 (the 14thday of the first lunar month), the annual seal -opening ceremony began at the Tran Kings temple relic site in Nam Dinh. The temple distributed lucky seals among residents and visitors starting at 5am on March 2.
Tran temple before the seal-opening ceremony
The seal -opening ceremony begins at 11 pm
Security tightened during the ceremony
Offerings processed for the opening ceremony
Performance of worshipping ritual
Delegates from local authorities offer incense at Trung Thien altar
Thousands of people are waiting for the seals to be distributed
People line up from early morning waiting to receive lucky seals in Thien Truong temple
A women is about to receive a lucky seal
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