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  tapathi (ithi)

 

Myanmar

In Burmese, hermits, sages and ascetics are known as tapathi. They typically dress in dark brown robes and wear a distinctive hat, which is similar in shape to that of the Indian rishi (fig.) and the Thai reusi (fig.). In Mon they are called ithi (fig.).

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