A Buddhist monk wearing a saffron robe smoothes newly laid concrete

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At a large wat in Luang Prabang monk and novices replacing the area within the compound with concrete using bamboo as reinforcing rods. This monk is smoothing the concrete after it has been laid.

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Size: 5200px × 3311px
Location: Wat on Sisavangvong Street, Luang Prabang, Laos
Photo credit: © Neil Harris / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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