16th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Cleanse my Soul!
Buddhist novice monks walk to collect alms and offerings at old bagan, Myanmar. This procession is held every morning.In Burma, becoming a novice monk is a great honour for families. It’s customary for every young boy to enter a Buddhist monastery, starting with an initiation ceremony known as Shin Pyu.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 12.2017 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2018 |
Photo Location: | Bagan, Myanmar |
Copyright: | © Rajani Ramanathan |