More Photos from 11/4/2016

Gate to the sanctum sanctorum, Mahamuni Pagoda

Opening the gate to the sanctum sanctorum, Mahamuni Pagoda

Gate to the sanctum sanctorum, Mahamuni Pagoda

Attendant bows before Mahamuni Buddha

Opening the gate to the sanctum sanctorum, Mahamuni Pagoda

Monk presents offerings to Mahamuni Buddha

Attendants bow before Mahamuni Buddha

Monk covers Mahamuni Buddha with saffron cloth

Burmese prayer book

Monk dries Mahamuni Buddha's face

The devoted faithful who have come to watch the washing of Mahamuni Buddha

Woman offers flowers to the Mahamuni Buddha

Monk applies resin and gold leaf to Mahamuni Buddha's forehead

Nuns pray before Mahamuni Buddha

Monk applies resin and gold leaf to Mahamuni Buddha

Trishaw ride through Mandalay

Trishaw ride through Mandalay

Mandalay Palace Walls

Approaching Mandalay Hill on our trishaws

Trishaw ride through Mandalay

Steph gets thanaka applied

Carved teak of Shwenandaw Kyuang, the Golden Palace Monastery

Carved teak of Shwenandaw Kyuang, the Golden Palace Monastery

Gilded teak ceiling, Shwenandaw Kyuang

Carved teak of Shwenandaw Kyuang

Gilded interior of Shwenandaw Kyuang

Interior of Shwenandaw Kyuang

Gilded teak ceiling, Shwenandaw Kyuang

Shwenandaw Kyuang, the Golden Palace Monastery

Mg Han Tha Rai Tun and Zaw

Volunteers prepare food for the monks at Mahagandayon Monastery

Volunteers prepare food for the monks at Mahagandayon Monastery

Mother and baby, Mahagandayon Monastery

Monks queue for the last meal of the day at Mahagandayon Monastery

Monks queue for the last meal of the day at Mahagandayon Monastery

Orphaned monks wear white robes

Monks queue for the last meal of the day at Mahagandayon Monastery

Monks queue for the last meal of the day at Mahagandayon Monastery

Flip-flops line an alley in Mahagandayon Monastery

Monks delivering food

Irrawaddy River in Amarapura

U Ba Mhin Daw Khin Lay & Sons Silver Ware

U Ba Mhin Daw Khin Lay & Sons Silver Ware

U Ba Mhin Daw Khin Lay & Sons Silver Ware

Local vehicle

Umin Thounzeh

Umin Thounzeh

Dog lounges at Umin Thounzeh

Umin Thounzeh

Teenagers ask for a photo with us, Umin Thounzeh

View from Umin Thounzeh

Mudra and lotus, Umin Thounzeh

Workers restoring Ponnyashin Pagoda

Zaw and Patrick, Ponnyashin Pagoda

Ponnyashin Pagoda

Twins (one is shy) Ponnyashin Pagoda

Little boy who spontaneously shook Craig's hand

View from Ponnyashin Pagoda

Leogryph, Ponnyashin Pagoda

Ponnyashin Pagoda

Photos of Aung San Suu Kyi, Shwe Sin Tai Silkwear

Smiling weaver, Shwe Sin Tai Silkwear

Weaver, Shwe Sin Tai Silkwear

Gondolas at U-Bein Bridge

Family portrait at U-Bein Bridge

Esther and Al at U-Bein Bridge

Gondolas on Lake Taungthaman

Wedding photography

Sunset at U-Bein Bridge

Sunset at U-Bein Bridge

Necklace vendor

Sunset at U-Bein Bridge

Elephant costume at the Green Elephant Restaurant


