Monks honor the New Year by ringing the bell and chanting at the historic Chion-in Temple in Japan

A group of Buddhist monks in dark robes and white socks stand in a circle around a large, suspended temple bell at night. The bell is hanging from a wooden structure with ropes, and the monks appear to be preparing to ring it. The scene is illuminated by artificial lights, casting shadows on the gravel ground. No text is overlaid on the image.

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