Two Buddhist monks sit together at a temple in Luang Prabang Laos


Every male in Laos becomes a monk at some stage in their lives usually just after leaving school sometimes instead of school staying for a few months or for life. They shave their heads wear saffron robes and live in the temple grounds


Size: 5128px × 3395px
Location: Luang Prabang Laos
Photo credit: © Malcolm McDougall Photography / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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