A Buddhist monk with an umbrella was walking with his friend in front of a Buddhist temple called Wat Mai

Buddhist monk walking in front of Wat Mai
Shot in front of Wat Mai, a Buddhist temple in Luang Prabang, Laos
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I was standing on the main street of Luang Prabang, looking at Wat Mai. Although it was a Buddhist temple, it looked completely different from Buddhist temples in Japan. The curved roofs are folded in layers. This style is called the Luang Prabang style.

There are many temples in this city and it is registered as a World Heritage Site. It is the ancient capital of Laos. The temples are all still functioning, and I see many Buddhist monks when I walk around the town. As I looked at Wat Mai, a monk came into my view from the side.

A young monk in robes and his friend were walking close together. They were both under the same umbrella. I often see monks with umbrellas in this city. It has become an essential item for monks who walk with their right shoulder exposed.

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Mar 2008 IN THE CITY LAOS

PHOTO DATA

No

1485

Shooting Date

Jan 2008

Posted On

March 15, 2008

Modified On

July 1, 2024

Place

Luang Prabang, Laos

Genre

Street Photography

Camera

CANON EOS 1V

Lens

EF85MM F1.2L II USM

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