Two novice monks studying inside a temple under big Buddha statue, UNESCO, Bagan, Mandalay Region, Myanmar

A novice monk holding a burning candle while praying by Buddha statue, UNESCO, Bagan, Mandalay Region, Myanmar

Portrait of novice monk with red umbrella, Bagan, Mandalay Region, Myanmar

Novice Monks (Child monks) in Gangteng Monastery, Phobjikha Valley, Bhutan

A young monk reading by a window inside a temple, UNESCO, Bagan, Mandalay Region, Myanmar

Novice monk studying inside a temple under big Buddha statue, UNESCO, Bagan, Mandalay Region, Myanmar

Novice monk standing in front of the unfinished Pahtodawgyi pagoda known for a crack caused by a earthquake in 1839, Mingun, Mandalay, Sagaing Township, Sagaing District, Sagaing Region, Myanmar

Two novice monks reading a book at a monastery, Mandalay, Mandalay District, Mandalay Region, Myanmar

Myanmar, Bagan. Young novice monks lining up to receive alms at the Ananda Festival.

Myanmar, Bagan. A novice monk walking in the corridors of Shwezigon Paya.

Myanmar, Bagan. A young monk reading a book in a temple.

Two Buddhist novice monks on the steps of the white pagoda of Hsinbyume (Myatheindan) paya temple, Mingun, Sagaing region, Myanmar

Two Buddhist novice monks on the white pagoda of Hsinbyume (Myatheindan) paya temple, Mingun, Sagaing region, Myanmar

Two Buddhist novice monks on the white pagoda of Hsinbyume (Myatheindan) paya temple, Mingun, Sagaing region, Myanmar

Novice Buddhist monks on the Taungthaman Lake, Mandalay, Myanmar

Buddhist novice monks on the Taungthaman Lake, Mandalay, Myanmar

A young Buddhist monk holding a red umbrella walks up the steps in Hsinbyume Pagoda, Mingun, Mandalay, Myanmar

Two young Buddhist monks holding red umbrellas have fun in Hsinbyume Pagoda, Mingun, Mandalay, Myanmar

Novice monk sits on the white wall of Hsinbyume Pagoda holding a red umbrella, Mingun, Mandalay

A rowing boat surrounded by birds carries two novice monks towards U-Bein bridge on Taungthaman Lake, Amarapura, Mandalay, Burma (Myanmar)

Portrait of young novice monk under red umbrella, Mandalay Region, Bagan, Myanmar, (MR)

Young burmese novice monk reading a book in a temple, Bagan, Mandalay region, Myanmar, (MR)

Young burmese novice monk reading a book in a temple, Bagan, Mandalay region, Myanmar, (MR)

Myanmar, Mandalay. Portrait of novice monk with umbrella

Myanmar, Mandalay, Bagan. Novice Buddhist monks and statue

Myanmar, Mandalay division, Bagan. Three novice monks running with red umbrellas in a walkway (MR)

Myanmar, Mandalay division, Bagan. Portrait of three novice monks under red umbrellas (MR)

A Buddhist monk, Mandalay, Burma/ Myanmar

Two novice monks reading a book inside a temple in candle light, UNESCO, Bagan, Mandalay Region, Myanmar

Two novice Buddhist monks with red umbrellas walking to temple, Bagan, Mandalay Region, Myanmar

Novice Buddhist monk with red umbrella walking away from temple, Bagan, Mandalay Region, Myanmar

Portrait of novice monk with red umbrella, Bagan, Mandalay Region, Myanmar

Novice Monks (Child Monks) in Phobjikha Valley, Bhutan

Novice Monks (Child Monks) standing in front of prayer flags in Phobjikha Valley, Bhutan

Novice Monks (Child Monks) standing in front of a stupa in Phobjikha Valley, Bhutan

Novice Monks (Child Monks) crossing a river in Phobjikha Valley, Bhutan

Novice Monks (Child monks) in Gangteng Monastery, Phobjikha Valley, Bhutan

A young monk reading by a window inside a temple, UNESCO, Bagan, Mandalay Region, Myanmar

A young monk reading by a window inside a temple, UNESCO, Bagan, Mandalay Region, Myanmar

A young monk reading by a window inside a temple, UNESCO, Bagan, Mandalay Region, Myanmar

A novice monk holding a burning candle while praying by Buddha statue, UNESCO, Bagan, Mandalay Region, Myanmar

Novice monk studying inside a temple under big Buddha statue, UNESCO, Bagan, Mandalay Region, Myanmar

Novice monk holding a lit incense stick while praying inside a temple, UNESCO, Bagan, Mandalay Region, Myanmar

Novice monk holding a lit incense stick while praying inside a temple, UNESCO, Bagan, Mandalay Region, Myanmar

Novice monk with an umbrella standing at staircase hallway at Hsinbyume pagoda, Mingun, Mandalay, Sagaing Township, Sagaing District, Sagaing Region, Myanmar

Novice monk running and jumping at Hsinbyume pagoda, Mingun, Mandalay, Sagaing Township, Sagaing District, Sagaing Region, Myanmar

Novice monk running and jumping at Hsinbyume pagoda, Mingun, Mandalay, Sagaing Township, Sagaing District, Sagaing Region, Myanmar

Novice monk with an umbrella standing at white Hsinbyume pagoda (also known as Myatheindan Pagoda), Mingun, Mandalay, Sagaing Township, Sagaing District, Sagaing Region, Myanmar

Novice monk walking towards unfinished Pahtodawgyi pagoda known for a crack caused by a earthquake in 1839, Mingun, Mandalay, Sagaing Township, Sagaing District, Sagaing Region, Myanmar

Two novice monks at the entrance to the unfinished Pahtodawgyi pagoda known for a crack caused by a earthquake in 1839, Mingun, Mandalay, Sagaing Township, Sagaing District, Sagaing Region, Myanmar

Two novice monks walking towards unfinished Pahtodawgyi pagoda known for a crack caused by a earthquake in 1839, Mingun, Mandalay, Sagaing Township, Sagaing District, Sagaing Region, Myanmar

Two novice monks reading a book at a monastery, Mandalay, Mandalay District, Mandalay Region, Myanmar

Novice monks having lunch at Ko Yin Lay Monastery near Kengtung, Mong La, Mong La Township, Kengtung District, Shan State, Myanmar

Myanmar, Bagan. A young novice monk at the Ananda Festival.

Myanmar, Bagan. A young novice monk praying to Buddha.

Myanmar, Bagan. Young novice monks lining up to receive alms at the Ananda Festival.

Myanmar, Bagan. Young novice monks lining up to receive alms at the Ananda Festival.

Myanmar, Bagan. A novice monk walking in the corridors of Shwezigon Paya.

Myanmar, Bagan. A novice monk walking in the corridors of Shwezigon Paya.

Myanmar, Bagan. A novice monk walking in the corridors of Shwezigon Paya.

Myanmar, Bagan. A novice monk walking in the corridors of Shwezigon Paya.

Myanmar, Bagan. A novice monk walking in the corridors of Shwezigon Paya.

Myanmar, Bagan. A young monk reading a book in a temple.

Myanmar, Bagan. A young monk reading a book in a temple.

Myanmar, Bagan. A young boy riding a horse during a ceremony in which the boy is inducted as a novice Buddhist monk.

Myanmar, Yangon. Two young novice nuns.

Myanmar, Bagan. Young novice monks lining up to receive alms at the Ananda Festival.

Myanmar, Bagan. The hands of young monks lining up to receive alms at the Ananda Festival.

Myanmar, Bagan. The hands of young monks lining up to receive alms at the Ananda Festival.

Myanmar, Bagan. A novice monk in contemplative mood.

Myanmar, Bagan, Shinbyu, Novitiation ceremony, Young boys with traditional dress carrying bowls filled with rose petals

Myanmar, Bago (Pegu), Kya Kha Wain kyaung monastery, Monks and novices with begging bowls

Novice monks holding alms wok, waiting in line for food, Bagan, Mandalay Region, Myanmar

Novice monks holding alms wok, waiting in line for food, Bagan, Mandalay Region, Myanmar

A Buddhist novice monk in the Shwe Yaunghwe Kyaung Monastery, Nyaung Shwe, Shan State, Myanmar

A Buddhist novice monk on the steps of the white pagoda of Hsinbyume (Myatheindan) paya temple, Mingun, Sagaing region, Myanmar

Buddhist novice monks on the Taungthaman Lake, Mandalay, Myanmar

Two young Buddhist monks stand on the white walls of Hsinbyume Pagoda holding red umbrellas, Mingun, Mandalay, Myanmar

Young Buddhist monk prays in front of a statue of Buddha in a temple in Bagan, Myanmar

Young Buddhist monks pray in front of a statue of Buddha in a temple in Bagan, Myanmar