India, Sikkim, Rumtek, Group of laughing young monks at Rumtek monastery.

India, Sikkim, Rumtek, Young Buddhist monk wearing prayer beads wrapped around wrist and purple and yellow robes holding unlit yak butter candles.

Myanmar, Mandelay, Two laughing young novice monks in the Royal Pagoda.

India, Bihar, Bodh Gaya, Karuna Tibetan Buddhist temple interior with monks kneeling on ground to blow long horns.

Thailand, Bangkok, Wat Pho. Small group of people sat in front of Monks praying. Monks sat in a row on white chairs holding up decorative signs.

India, Zanskar, General, Head and shoulders portrait of a monk.

Sri lanka, General, Woman in temple with offerings.

Sri Lanka, Religion , Buddhism, Praying at a temple.

India , Bihar , Bodh Gaya, Bhutanese Buddhist pilgrims praying.

India, West Bengal, Darjeeling, Monk at window of Bhutia Busty monastery.

Thailand, Phuket, Man Praying.

China, Qinghai Province, General, Two young Tibetan novice monks sitting on rooftop to watch festival celebrations.