Amid swirling smoke and the crackle of flames from a towering crematorium, volunteers in Thailand’s Nakhon Ratchasima province carefully transport sun-dried, purified human bones during the sacred Lang Pacha ritual at the Dhamma of Buddha Nakhon Ratchasima Foundation. The solemn scene, framed by rows of exposed skulls, offers a haunting glimpse into the region’s enduring funerary traditions. (AFP)