Luang Prabang Sweeping Courtyard
by Gene Larsen
Sunlight floods the wide, paved courtyard of a Luang Prabang monastery, casting sharp, geometric shadows from the golden stupa’s tiered roof against the white stucco walls. In the foreground, a novice monk in saffron robes sweeps fallen lotus petals with a bamboo broom, his movements rhythmic and deliberate. To the right, a row of chipped blue enamel bowls sits on a low concrete ledge, holding offerings of rice and fruit, their faded paint against the bright, harsh noon light. The quiet discipline of daily life, with the distant silhouette of the Mekong River visible through the temple gates, at the base of the moment in the specific architectural and cultural landscape of Laos.
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