Image of Asia: Collecting alms from ferry riders in Myanmar

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Novice Buddhist monks collect alms from passengers on a ferry boat in Yangon, Myanmar, Wednesday, May 11, 2016. Close to 89 percent of Myanmar's population are believed to be Theravada Buddhists. (AP Photo/ Gemunu Amarasinghe)

In this photo by Gemunu Amarasinghe, novice Buddhist monks collect alms from passengers on a ferry in Yangon, Myanmar. Close to 89 per cent of Myanmar’s population are believed to be Theravada Buddhists. Giving alms is a daily ritual that provides food for the monks and is a way for a Buddhist believer to make merit.

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