The hands of a buddhist monk, counting money received as alms, early in the morning at the buddhist stupa of Bodnath (Boudhanath), Kathmandu, Nepal.

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The hands of a buddhist monk, counting money after collecting alms, early in the morning at the famous buddhist stupa of Botnath (also called Bouddhanath, Boudhanath), near Kathmandu, Nepal. The monks receive donations from believers for their prayers. The money is used to maintain the temples and feed the monks.

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Size: 4725px × 3150px
Location: Bodnath (Bouddhanath, Boudhanath), near Kathmandu, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal
Photo credit: © Guido Dingemans / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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