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Mandalay

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Mandalay, the country's second largest city, is the spiritual and cultural heart of Myanmar. More than half of all Buddhist monks in Myammar reside in the Mandalay area. The ancient Rakhaing Buddha image of Mahamuni Paya is possibly the most revered in the country. Nearby workshops produce the buddha images found everywhere in the country, as well as the golden leaves used to cover sacred places. High above Mandalay Fort, Mandalay Hill offers sweeping views of the city and its temples, among them the nearby Kuthodaw Paya, which contains the world's biggest book.

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Sutaungpyei Pagoda on top of Mandalay Hill at dawn. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Sunrise on the Mandalay Fort moats. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Monks walking in line in alm bowls near Mandalay Fort moat. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Fog shrouded plain below Mandalay Hill at sunrise. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) View from the hill through dawn mist. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Stupas containing 729 marble slabs forming world biggest book, Kuthodaw Paya. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Stupas at Sandamani Paya and Mandalay Hill. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Lion at the entrance of  Mandalay Hill. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Shinbyu ceremony procession, Mahamuni Pagoda. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Young girls during novitiation, Mahamuni Pagoda. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Girls and boy dressed in glittering clothes and make-up to look like princes, Novitiation, Mahamuni Pagoda. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Monk applying gold leaf to Buddha statue in Mahamuni Pagoda. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Monks in motion during prayer. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Monk pearing from window, Shwe In Bin Kyaung pagoda. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Umbrella bearer, Monks, and donation holders in alms procession. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Nuns waiting for ride on sidewalk. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Sculptor with face covered in fine marble dust. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Worshop producing buddha statues on Marble street. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Men beat sheets of gold, gold leaf workshop. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Gossamer-thin pieces of gold cut in squares, gold leaf workshop. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Passengers disembark from boat after short crossing. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Moat and Mandalay Fort at dawn. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Pastel colors of dawn on Mandalay Fort moat. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Pagodas reflected in moat at dawn, Mandalay Fort. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Women exercising next to Mandalay Fort at dawn. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Sunrise, Mandalay Fort moat. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Sun rising over Shan Yoma mountains. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) View from Mandalay Hill at sunset. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Stupa on Mandalay Hill overlooking misty plain. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Ridges in mist at sunrise seen from Mandalay Hill. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Pagodas and tree ridges in mist as seen from Mandalay Hill. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Kuthodaw Paya at sunrise. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) View from Mandalay Hill, early morning. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Ogre King and view from  Mandalay Hill. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Stupas and spires at dawn, Sutaungpyei Pagoda. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Spires, Sutaungpyei Pagoda. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Stupas at Sandamani Paya. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Terrace of Sutaungpyei Pagoda at dawn. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Monks in Sutaungpyei Pagoda. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Monks during evening prayer. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Novitiation ceremony procession, Mahamuni Pagoda. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Novices and families walk in procession during Shinbyu ceremony, Mahamuni Pagoda. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Young children and families gathering for noviciation ceremony, Mahamuni Pagoda. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Women carry elaborate flower offerings on their head, Mahamuni Pagoda. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Women wearing their best dress for Shinbyu ceremony, Mahamuni Pagoda. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Women pose during novitiation ceremony, Mahamuni Pagoda. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Child carrying offering bowl and flowers for novitiation ceremony, Mahamuni Pagoda. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Young girl dressed in glittering attire during novitiation, Mahamuni Pagoda. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Girls with make-up and princely attire reacting during Noviciation, Mahamuni Pagoda. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Children during Shinbyu ceremony, Mahamuni Pagoda. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Novice during alm round at Mahamuni Paya. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Novice offering Water at  Mahamuni Paya. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Rubbing an Angkor bronze statue at Mahamuni Paya. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Woman praying at the venerated Mahamuni image. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Adding golden leaves to the venerated Mahamuni image. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Assortment of sculptures, Marble street. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Nuns walk between buddha statues on Marble street. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Buddha statues in various stages of completion on Marble street. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Man carving marble buddha statue with grinder. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) White marble buddha statues for sale. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Sculptor carving buddha statue out of a block of white marble. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Stone sculptor finishing buddha statue. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Man working amongst many  buddha statues on Marble street workshop. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Unfinished white marble buddha statues of various sizes. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Women polishing buddha statue. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Gold pounder, gold leaf workshop. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Woman with blue jeans jacket and thanaka paste. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) The golden leaves factory. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Close-up of hands separating gold leaves. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Leaf made of gold. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) On the banks of the Ayeyarwadi river. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Water buffalo hauling trunks on the Ayeyarwadi river. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Carrying many jars. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Huts on shore of Irrawaddy River. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Boat rower. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Row boats and huts on shore of Irrawaddy River. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Boys wearing thanaka paste. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Gate of university. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Families riding on back of pick-up truck. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Sai kaa driver sitting on his rickshaw. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Motorcyle rider. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Alms procession. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Children carry Buddhist flags ahead of alms procession. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Detail of teak carving, Shwe In Bin Kyaung pagoda. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Intricate teak carving, Shwe In Bin Kyaung pagoda. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Exquisitely carved teak walls and monk pearing, Shwe In Bin Kyaung pagoda. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color) Puppeter handling traditional burmese string marionette. Mandalay, Myanmar ( color)
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