A boy rides in a procession to a monastery for his novitiation ceremony to become a monk, a ritual for most Burmese boys.

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A boy rides in a procession to a monastery for his novitiation ceremony to become a monk, a ritual which most young Burmese men from Buddhist families undertake for a period of between one week to a lifetime. Nyuangshwe, Myanmar (Burma).

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Size: 4900px × 3267px
Location: Nyuangshwe, Shan, Myanmar
Photo credit: © Rupert Sagar-Musgrave / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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