Dawn was breaking when I reached the neighborhood of Wat Xieng Thong, one of the most significant Buddhist temples in the historic town of Luang Prabang, in northern Laos. I was there to witness Sai Bat (also known as Tak Bat) -- the morning ceremony in which Buddhist monks walk in single file through the town, collecting alms from devout locals.
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Tourists snap photos of Buddhist monks while watching the morning alms ceremony in Mandalay, Myanmar. (Photo by Charukesi Ramadurai)
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