Scenes from the International Buddhist Temple in Richmond, B.C.
Worshippers congregate at Richmond’s International Buddhist Temple on Feb. 9, 2013, to ring in the Year of the Snake.John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail
John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail
Just after midnight, prayers for a happy and prosperous new year were said with with joss sticks (incense sticks).John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail
A worshipper sticks joss sticks in cauldron. The Year of the Snake was celebrated by Chinese the world over this weekend.John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail