Myanmar
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Yangoon : Two friends.
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Yangoon : Waiting for the train at the Pazundaung Rail Station.
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Yangoon : The mask seller.
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Yangoon : Two women having a conversation on their balcony whilst the laundry is drying.
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Yangoon : In the backseat of my taxi.
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Yangoon : Sun setting at one of the smaller temples.
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Yangoon : Mirrors for sale at the central market.
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Yangoon : The wife of the drink selling man.
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Yangoon : The drink selling man.
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Yangoon : A girl walking in the park with her family.
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Yangoon : Even a traffic jam can not take away from the beauty of the Shwedagon Pagoda in the late afternoon light.
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Yangoon : Due to the high humidity and scorching temperatures, its not uncommon to see people napping at any given time of the day in SE Asia.
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Yangoon : Waiting for the "Express" bus. I wonder how long indeed he will be waiting?
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Yangoon : One of the many gold Buddha statues seen thoughout the temples in Myanmar.
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Yangoon : The Shwedagon Pagoda undergoing maintenance.
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Yangoon : Woman praying to Buddha at the Shwedagon Pagoda.
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Yangoon : Woman praying to Buddha at the Shwedagon Pagoda.
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Yangoon : A shy girl wearing tanaka on her face clutches her mothers arm for security.
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Yangoon : Myanmar women clean the temple floor every day. The Shwedagon Pagoda is considered the most holy and sacred of the temples in Myanmar. It is an honor to volunteer.
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Yangoon : The Shwedagon Pagoda at night.
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Yangoon : Guitar and mirror.
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Yangoon : A baby wearing tanaka to protect the skin from the harsh sun.
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Mandalay : This young girl smiled at the camera as I was driving past on the back of a motorbike.
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Mandalay : Two Buddhist nuns go walking off to the temple.
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Mandalay : A bit humorous I think.
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Mandalay : Detailed wood carving adorns the Shwe Nandaw Kyaung temple.
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Mandalay : Detailed wood carving adorns the Shwe Nandaw Kyaung temple.
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Irrawady River : Sunset on the Irrawady River.
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Bagan: The golden facade of Shwe Zigon Paya temple glows in the afternoon sun.
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Bagan : Sun setting against the Irrawady River and several monasteries.
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Bagan : Morning tea.
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Bagan : Son of a farmer looking out through the back window of a pickup truck.
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Bagan : The sugar cane man.
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Bagan : The sugar cane boy.
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Bagan : Myanmar girl all dressed up to visit the temple with her family.
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Bagan : The temple grounds of Bagan are so massive that many forms of transportation are available including the venerable horse and buggy.
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Bagan : Puppets have been a Myanmar tradition for entertainment for generations.
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Mandalay : Women returning back home to their boat after a day at the morning markets along the shore of the river in Mandalay.
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Mandalay : Ceramic pots for sale at the morning market along the river.
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Mandalay : There is garbage everywhere. This pig is in heaven.
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Minggun : The boat woman.
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Minggun : This girl was selling drinks outside the temple complex.
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Minggun : Men leaving the temple after praying.
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Ubenn Bridge : Having a conversation by the old tree.
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Ubenn Bridge : A woman begs for money on the bridge.
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Ubenn Bridge : Everyday hundreds of people walk across this amazing structure.
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Ubenn Bridge : Two fishermen.
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Pyin U Lwin : Flowers in the botanical gardens.
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Pyin U Lwin : The view from my cramped seat on the way to Hsipaw.
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Pyin U Lwin : This was the truck I took from Pyin U Lwin to Hsipaw. On the way up the mountain, the truck was packed so high it almost tipped over backwards.
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Five Buddha Hill : Hands of the monk.
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Five Buddha Hill : Sunset view from Five Buddha Hill.
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Hsipaw : People waving out the windows of the passing train.
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Hsipaw : Star Cola, my favorite soft drink in Myanmar.
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Hsipaw : At the local market. Flowers and barb wire? A bit poetic perhaps?
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Hsipaw : Various fruits and vegetables for sale.
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Hsipaw : Bananas at the local market.
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Hsipaw : Women going shopping at the market.
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Hsipaw : The common mode of transport is bicycle. Outside the local markets, there are literally hundreds of them.
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Shan State : Water buffalo can also be used as a form of transportation.
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Shan State : The strong stare of a young village girl.
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Shan State : A content monk.
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Shan State : Two boys and their water buffalo.
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Shan State : Son of a tea picker.
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Shan State : A child from the Pankam village.
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Shan State : A woman gathering and sorting through the dried tea leaves.
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Shan State : A village man getting ready to drink their locally brewed rice whiskey. This is strong stuff!
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Shan State : A Shan Rebel having a smoke.
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Shan State : Sunset at the Pankam village.
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Shan State : The Pankam village headman.
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Shan State : Daughter of tea picker.
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Shan State : A girl wearing tanaka.
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Shan State : A farmer smoking a rolled up cigarette made of leaves, most commonly called a cheroot.
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Mandalay : Doing the laundry by the riverside.
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Mandalay : The river life.
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Mandalay : People living on the river prepare for another night.
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Mandalay : People living on the river prepare for another night.
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Mandalay : An old monk. quite a character.
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Yangoon : Shwedagon Pagoda as seen from another temple.
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Yangoon : Detail of Buddha story on one of the many pagodas throughout the Shwedagon temple complex.
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Yangoon : View of Yangoon as seen from the top of the Sakura tower.
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Inle Lake : A flower. Okay I was bored at my hotel.
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Inle Lake : A man checking the fishing nets for any fish.
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Inle Lake : The lighting and view around the lake is quite interesting. Unfortunately. the weather wasn't very cooperative whilst I was there.
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Inle Lake : The lighting and view around the lake is quite interesting. Unfortunately. the weather wasn't very cooperative whilst I was there.
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Inle Lake : A boat rowing boy takes a cheroot break.
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Inle Lake : They do this all day. Its incredibly hard work, still the friendly Myanmar smile prevails.
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Inle Lake : An old woman carries a wooden mate off to the market place.
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Inle Lake : Handmade paper umbrellas.
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Inle Lake : Handmade paper umbrellas.
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Inle Lake : An old woman threading silk garments at a clothing shop.
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Inle Lake : A wooden dock leading onto the lake.
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Inle Lake : A small shack on the paddy fields.
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Inle Lake : A group of women walking past one of the many temples surrounding the lake.
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Inle Lake : A farmers home.
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Inle Lake : Rain clouds brewing over the paddy fields.
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Inle Lake : A curious boy stopped me by the side of the road and wanted his photo taken.
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Inle Lake : Small tomatoes at the market place.
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Inle Lake : A boy rests after unloading the baskets from the boat in preparation for the weekend market. He isn't used to seeing foreigners.
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Inle Lake : A girl wearing tanaka waits by the dock for her family at the weekend market.