Category: Photos du Jour (Photo of the Day)

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  Photo du Jour: Under Watchful Eyes – Munnar, India

  Under the observant gaze of a bindi-clad woman in a storefront advertisement, men discuss the day’s happenings and observe passersby on a main road in Munnar, India. Munnar is well known for its tea-growing estates, which are some of the highest in the world.

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  Photo du Jour: Paper Cranes in Luang Prabang, Laos

  A garland of pure white paper cranes hangs from a monks’ residential building within Luang Prabang’s picturesque Wat Xieng Thong temple complex.

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  Photo du Jour: ‘Monk Beds’ in Luang Prabang, Laos

  In Buddhism, it’s believed that followers can get good results by giving merit. One approach is by offering alms, either through a Tak Bat ceremony or by donating items to those who are leading a monastic lifestyle. In Luang Prabang’s Wat Xieng Thong temple courtyard, we happened upon this recently-donated stash of goods. There was everything from…

• Photo du Jour: Mother & Child – Kochi, India

  In the southern Indian city of Kochi, this mother and child sported bindis between their eyebrows, as well as sparkly bangles and dramatic eye makeup. The young mother’s hair was also trimmed with a garland of fresh, aromatic jasmine — a practice that is customary with many of the ladies in the state of Kerala.…

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  Photo du Jour: Golden Smiles in Luang Prabang, Laos

  A pair of Buddha statues soak up golden-hour sunshine at Wat Xieng Thong. This shimmering and magnificent temple is located in the Laotian city of Luang Prabang. It dates back to the 16th century.

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  Photo du Jour: A Streetside Shave in Mumbai

  A man applies shaving cream to a man’s face on a street in Mumbai, India.