Novice Buddhist monks collecting alms in the early morning along the main street in Louang Phabang Laos

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Every morning just after dawn the monks of Louang Phabang collect alms from the local residents who line the streets waiting

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Size: 3424px × 5128px
Location: Luang Prabang Laos
Photo credit: © Malcolm McDougall Photography / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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