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Luang Prabang, Laos December 31, 2024: Monks walk in procession during the Alms Giving Ceremony at dawn on December 31, 2023, in Luang Prabang, Laos. The traditional ritual, dating back centuries, sees Buddhist monks silently collecting alms of sticky rice and other food offerings from devout locals and visitors. Against the backdrop of ancient temples and cobblestone streets, the serene procession unfolds, embodying the spiritual heritage and cultural richness of Laos. From 5:00 am to 6:00 am, experience the timeless elegance and sacred reverence of this cherished tradition.
Luang Prabang, Laos-July 22, 2009. Every day very early in the morning, hundreds of monks walk the streets to beg
Utensils and articles used in Tibetan Buddhist ceremonies
Krabi,Thailand-January 31,2024: Tiger Cave Temple
Luang Prabang, Laos - November 22, 2010: Barefoot Buddhist Monks collecting alms in the street from kneeling merit makers
Row of Thai monks walking along people is   getting food donations  at  ceremony of Makha Bucha Day in Sangkhla Buri in northwest of Kanchanaburi province of Thailand in early morning close to sunset. People are wearing mostly traditional clothing and are standing in main street leading down to Mon Bridge and lake. People are waiting to give food donations to monks when they pass along street down to bridge.
Antique artifacts in Bangkok National Museum Thailand
Vang Vieng, Laos - March 2, 2020: A group of monks chant prayers as a woman prays before them after offering alms at dawn, in a local custom called \
Siem Reap, Cambodia - May 2, 2015: Young Buddhist monks with national flag of Cambodia in ancient Angkor Wat. Towers of main Temple Mountain in background. Angkor is a popular destination of pilgrims.
Bangkok, Thailand - August 26, 2023: a kneeling man pray in front of a Buddha statue at Wat Pho temple.
Myanmar (formerly Burma). Kyaiktiyo. State Mon. Sacred site of the golden rock. Monk depositing gold leaves
Old historical metal Censer at budhist temple, praying in temple, people lights incense and praying.
Young buddhist monk reading a book inside the temple.
Chiangmai, Thailand - May 20, 2023: monks in line to receive food offerings from people in this event.\n\nCeremony of wearing flower bowls to worship Inthakhin pillars (Chiang Mai City Pillar) for the year 2023, a merit-making event that has been inherited for a long time. Chiang Mai people will worship Inthakhin at the end of the 8th month, the 9th month, or between May and June.\n\nThis year, held on May 16-22, 2023 and May 23, 2023, is a merit-making day at Wat Chedi Luang Worawihan. Mueang Chiang Mai District Chiang Mai Province
Inside of the main chapel of Wat Benchamabophit Dusitwanaram or marble temple, it is one of Bangkok's best-known temples and a major tourist attraction.
Buddhist ceremony scene with thai monk  in traditional orange clothes  captured in  in local temple in Chiang Rai province in area of Chiang Khong. Monk is sitting on  a red gold colored chair. Monk is getting gifts basket  from thai people to  whom the monk is adressing to in temple. Audience is a group of mature and adult women participating at ceremony
Monks with alms bowl at the traditional sacred alms-giving ceremony. Local people and tourists put food offerings into Buddhist monks' bowls at Luang Prabang, Laos. Vientiane, Laos - March 04, 2023.
Bangkok, Thailand - June 18, 2022. Wat Nak Prok.  A temple dedicated to Naga-protected Buddha statues.\nIt is quiet and peaceful.
door and curtain of a praying house in Sera Monastery, Lhasa, China.
white and yellow on top of stupa Lanna style of Bhudism with Silhouette tree Lamphun, Thailand 2016
On June 22, 2024, people traveled, took photos, burned incense, and prayed for peace, health, happiness, and a smooth career in the Buddhist Cultural Park. They hoped to express their wishes and expectations to the Buddha through the pious incense burning ceremony and pray for the Buddha's blessing.
Two of Ai Khai - Kuman Thong, or Thai baby ghost, gold and black amulet contained and displayed on red and green velvet pad in white box put on Thai gold tray with pedestal, temple background, horizontal
Buddhist novices gather at the roadside, near Yala, Sri Lanka, South Asia. Sri Lanka, formerly Ceylon, is a  beautiful warm tropical island off the south eastern coast of India with a rich history of Sinhalese kingdoms and a mixture of faiths including Hindu Buddhist and Tamil as well as Dutch and British colonial influences. It has a wealth of birdlife and wildlife including many endangered wild animals.
Bangkok, THAILAND - AUGUST 15: Many monks are chanting prayers at the auspicious ceremony.
Ayutthaya, Thailand - August 26, 2023: a thai woman pray inside the Phanan Choeng temple.
January 29, 2014. India. Bodh Gaya. Group of monks - pilgrims do kora (a traditional round of the temple, a stupa or other holy site) around Mahabodhi Temple, during an annual menlam.
Thai monks  are getting food donations  at  ceremony of Makha Bucha Day in Sangkhla Buri in northwest of Kanchanaburi province of Thailand in early morning close to sunset. People are wearing mostly traditional clothing and are standing in main street leading down to Mon Bridge and lake. People are waiting to give food donations to monks when they pass along street down to bridge. View from behind men
Luang Pra bang, Laos : 13 DEC 2014  Unidentified monks walk to collect alms and offerings.This procession is held every early morning in Luang prabang.
Black metal offering bowls for donations at a Buddhist temple in Thailand.
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