A movement known as the 969 campaign has rapidly spread throughout Myanmar, and it has been blamed for provoking deadly anti Muslim riots.
And this striking multicoloured logo of the 969 movement has become a familiar sight across Myanmar.
Outspoken Buddhist Monk Wirathu is the face of this movement which preaches extremist and anti muslim views.
The image was created and designed at this monastery in Mawlamyine, Mon state, under the guidance of head monk Ashin Sada Ma.
“It is for contemplating the enlightenment; the six colours don’t mean to harm any religion, or individual. That is why we included this, to bring back significance to Buddha’s religion.”
Ashin Sada Ma began the 969 sticker campaign in October last year when religious tension in the country was high.
Since then violent clashes between Buddhists and Muslims have spread across the country and dozens of people have been killed.
Local people displaying the 969 image connect the symbol with the spreading anti Muslim sentiment.
“I have it because now Muslim people are very extreme so we should be extreme too,” says a taxi driver who puts the sticker on his car.
But Ashin Sada Ma insists the design has no message regarding other faiths and refutes the implication that there is any connection with the clashes.
“In every situation many people are having trouble with conflict and violence. This has not been started from 969 or Buddhism.”
Despite his insistence the sticker is being used as a way to identify places as exclusively Buddhist, thereby isolating Muslims.
Many taxis, shops and even public buses now display this symbol.
“In some cases taxi drivers are asking more price from Muslims. Everyone acts differently,” says another taxi driver.
But some taxi drivers say they have had to remove the stickers to make Muslim customers feel more comfortable.
“Some people don't put it on because muslim people also want to take taxi. If they see the 969 sticker many Muslims don't want to take the taxi. So some people took it off again. When will we get money?”
Although portrayed as a Buddhist movement, prominent Buddhist figures reject it.... including U Ghambira, a prominent figure from the 2007 anti-government protests.
“I don’t like 969. This concept is completely against with what Buddha taught.”
But Wirathu views are having influence and have led to a proposed anti-interfaith marriage law...that has some support on the streets.
U Wirathu has been accused of inciting violence against Muslims with hate speech and racist views
“The Burmese women are getting married to other religion and other race and I don't want this to happen. I remind them.”
Monk Ashin Sada Ma says he is protecting Buddhist from the influence of other faiths and insists the movement is peaceful.
“U Wirathu knows what the purposes of 969 are.”
And despite the racist message the symbol has become associated with, he doesn’t regret creating the sticker campaign.
“I do not regret at all because I believe our purpose is right.”
For many other people the sticker has come to symbolise the increasing anti muslim feeling in the country.
And its continuing presence across the country makes hopes of religious reconcilation more difficult.
