VIENTIANE, LAOS - JULY 24: Buddhist monks pray in thanks for the alms they received to begin Khao Phansa, or the Buddhist's Lent at Wat In Paeng in Vientiane, Laos on July 24, 2002. All monks in the country and in parts of Thailand will remain inside their respective monasteries for three months which coincides with the region's rainy season. It is also the traditional time for many new monks to enter monasteries. (Photo by David Greedy/Getty Images)
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