A young novice Buddhist monk sits on a bench outside his school room at a temple in Luang Prabang Laos

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Every male in Laos becomes a Buddhist monk at some stage in their lives usually just after leaving school normally for a few months sometimes for life. They keep their heads shaved wear saffron robes and live within the temple grounds

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Size: 3395px × 5128px
Location: Luang Prabang Laos
Photo credit: © Malcolm McDougall Photography / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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