Luang Prabang Monks

Lao monk with alms bowl	The monks of Luang Prabang rise early each day to collect alms at 6 am	The monks from the peninsula temples walk along Thanon Xieng Thong	Young novice monks, Luang Prabang
Lao monk with alms bowl	Long line of orange robed monks proceeding down Thanon Xieng Thong	Monk procession, Luang Prabang	Monks, Luang Prabang
Lao flag	Luang Prabang monks	Monk procession passing a temple, Luang Prabang	Luang Prabang monks
Monk waiting with alms bowl	Monk, Luang Prabang	Monks receiving alms, Luang Prabang	Monk, Luang Prabang
Monk, Luang Prabang	The monks are freshly shaven with the new moon	Luang Prabang	Young monk, Luang Prabang
Monk procession from the balcony of the Sok Xai Guesthouse	People with alms to give wait kneeling along the path	Tourist photographing the morning procession	Monks walking to collect their morning alms
Monks, Luang Prabang	Long line of orange robed monks	Old abbot leading his novices, Luang Prabang	Novice monks freshly shaven
Luang Prabang, Laos	Buddhist monks out at 6 am to collect alms	Monks passing the temple across Thanon Xieng Thong from Sok Xai guesthouse	Monks, Luang Prabang
Monk procession, Luang Prabang	Young novice, Luang Prabang	Monks, Luang Prabang	Monk with faded robes
Monk procession, early morning Luang Prabang	Freshly shaven monks out collecting alms, Luang Prabang	Monks, Luang Prabang	The faithful line the monks' route to give place
They give each monk a small amount of rice	Monk with alms bowl	Monk with alms bowl	Monk with alms bowl
Monk with alms bowl	Monk receiving alms	Monks and a Beerlao umbrella	Towards the center of Luang Prabang, the route gets more crowded with many tourists
Woman giving alms to the monks	Monks from many temples congregate near the school in the center of town	Monk with alms bowl	Hundreds of monks lined up
Luang Prabang	Monks in front of the Luang Prabang school	To avoid the excess number of tourists near the school, see the monks away from the center of town	Monks lined up in front of Luang Prabang school - too many tourists here
Luang Prabang	Monk glances over at the tourists	Laos Jan19 001.jpg	Laos Jan19 003.jpg
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