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

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.

Monks with ancient temples and pagodas, Bagan, Mandalay Region, Myanmar

Morocco, Marrakech-Safi (Marrakesh-Tensift-El Haouz) region, Marrakesh. A man wearing a djellaba walks past a decorative doorway in the medina (old town).

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

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

Ethiopia, Amhara Region, Lalibela. A priest carries a tabot (a replica of the Ark of the Covenant) on his head during the annual Timkat festival of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church which celebrates Epiph...

Buddhist monk praying in front of Ganden monastery, Tibet, China (MODEL RELEASED)

Buddhist monk praying in front of Ganden monastery, Tibet, China (MODEL RELEASED)

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

South East Asia, Thailand, Chiang Mai, Wat Phan Tao temple, monks celebrating Loi Kratong festival

South East Asia, Thailand, Chiang Mai, Wat Phan Tao temple, monks celebrating Loi Kratong festival

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)

Myanmar, Hsipaw. Buddhist monk looking at pagodas reflected into small lake (MR)

South East Asia, Myanmar, Bago, Kha Khat Wain Kyaung monastery, meal time

Priest leading a religious procession at Abbazia di Sant Eutizio in Piedivalle, Umbria, Italy.

Luang Prabang, Laos : Monks Processing For Alms In The Early Morning, A 1, 000-Year Old Tradition In Luang Prabang, Laos.

Antigua, Guatemala. Holy week processions.

Nazarenos exit the Basilica de Santa Maria to begin the Palm Sunday Procession, Arcos De la Fontera, Cadiz Province, Andalusia, Spain

Monks lighting khom loy candles and lanterns for Loi Krathong festival.

Myanmar, Burma, Rakhine State, Sittwe. Three novice monks look out of their dormitory window at the Pathain Monastery. Most early learning takes place in monastery schools.

Myanmar, Burma, Rakhine State, Sittwe. A young novice monk at the Pathain Monastery where 210 monks live. 10% of the country’s population are monks or nuns and live off the community.

A Bedouin man kneels on top of a sand dune in the desert . He wears the traditional Omani long white cloak or dish dash, a turban, a ceremonial curved dagger (khanjar) and holds a short camel stick

Maasai men, Serengeti, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Maasai people in front of their home, Kajiado County, Kenya

Maasai people in front of their home, Kajiado County, Kenya

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

Nuns walking by Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon, Yangon Region, Myanmar

Nuns walking by temples at Shwedagon Pagoda complex, Yangon, Yangon 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 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

Three monks in orange robes with bowls for alms giving and a leg-rowing fisherman commute using a boat across Lake Inle, Nyaungshwe Township, Taunggyi District, Shan State, 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

Benin, Bopa, Mono Department. A young girl in a clean white robe stands beside fetish symbols in a temple.

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, Mingun. A monk at the Mingun Pahtodawgyi, an immense, unfinished pagoda on the banks of the Irrawaddy.

Myanmar, Mrauk U. Monk praying at Dukkanthein.

Myanmar, Mrauk U. Monk praying at Dukkanthein.

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, Mingun. A young monk and a nun at the white Hsinbyume Pagoda on the banks of the Irrawaddy.

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

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

Myanmar, Yangon. Two young novice nuns.

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