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An ancient statue of Buddha in a hand palm within the Angkor Wat temple Siem Reap, Cambodia. Angkor Wat is one of UNESCO’s world heritage sites. It was built in the 12th century initially as a Hindu temple which then transformed into a Buddhist temple by the end of the 12th century. Theravada Buddhism has been the state religion in Cambodia since the 13th century. (photo by Andrew Aitchison / In pictures via Getty Images)

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An ancient statue of Buddha in a hand palm within the Angkor Wat temple Siem Reap, Cambodia. Angkor Wat is one of UNESCO’s world heritage sites. It was built in the 12th century initially as a Hindu temple which then transformed into a Buddhist temple by the end of the 12th century. Theravada Buddhism has been the state religion in Cambodia since the 13th century. (photo by Andrew Aitchison / In pictures via Getty Images)