Novice buddhist nun collecting alms, Hsipaw, Burma. Myanmar The traditional appearance of Theravadan bhikkhunis is nearly identical to that of male monks, including a shaved head, shaved eyebrows and saffron robes. In some countries, nuns wear dark chocolate robes or sometimes the same colour as monks. White or pink robes are worn by Theravadan nuns who are not fully ordained. These nuns are known as silashin in Myanmar (Burma)

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Location: Hsipaw Shan State Burma
Photo credit: © J Marshall / Alamy / Afripics
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