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