Morning Alms Giving Ceremony in Luang Prabang Laos Golden Sunrise Monks Walking in in Luang Prabang, Laos

Morning Alms Giving Ceremony in Luang Prabang Laos Golden Sunrise Monks Walking

by Ricky Wiggins

Golden morning light spills over the Mekong River as rows of saffron-robed Buddhist monks walk silently along the paved street in Luang Prabang. Local residents in casual clothing kneel on the sidewalk, pressing their palms together in respectful prayer while offering sticky rice into the monks' alms bowls. The scene is busy with the rhythmic movement of the procession and the quiet devotion of the crowd. Dried marigold garlands hang from nearby shop awnings, adding splashes of orange to the warm sunrise hues. A small umbrella stand sits near a doorway, unused in the dry weather, while a notebook rests on a nearby table where a vendor prepares offerings.

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Morning Alms Giving Ceremony Luang Prabang Laos in Luang Prabang, Laos just after sunrise Morning Alms Monks Walking Morning
Camera Leica M Monochrom*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Leica M Monochrom photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 35mm
Aperture f/2
Shutter Speed 1/1000
ISO 400
Film camera-default color science
Location in Luang Prabang, Laos
Date 2020-11-12
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