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a monk reading in Myanmar
March 12, 2016

A Quiet Spot

A young monk in Myanmar's ancient city of Bagan has found a quiet spot to read. The archway behind him offers shade and neatly frames a nearby pagoda, thousands of which dot the Bagan landscape.

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Photograph by Nuttawut Jaroenchai, National Geographic Your Shot

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