Hundreds of Indonesians welcome Buddhist monks from Southeast Asian countries who have walked from Thailand as part of the "thudong" ritual. Their final destination is the temple of Borobudur, the largest Buddhist temple in the world, where they will hold further rituals to mark Vesak which commemorates the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha Siddharta Gautama. Thousands of people from across the archipelago are expected to attend at the historic site in Magelang, Central Java, where the annual Vesak celebration has also become a tourist attraction. "In Indonesia, the people, whether Buddhist, Muslim, Christian or Hindu, are very enthusiastic and welcome us," says Wawan, one of the monks. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES ARRANGED IN SEQUENCES