Novice monk in golden robe hikes up an extremely long staircase up a hill at Wat Doi Saket in northern Thailand

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Novice monk in golden robe climbs an extremely long staircase up a hill at Wat Doi Saket in northern Thailand. The handrails are topped with a curving rippling scaly naga sculpture for the entire length. Looking downwards.

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Size: 3016px × 4553px
Location: Wat Doi Saket, Doi Saket, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Photo credit: © Larry Goodman / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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