Alms bowl used by Buddhist monks and novices for early morning alms-gathering are usually carried with a strap around the shoulder. This novice in Burma has three dots tattooed on his left hand, a religious tattoo that refers to the Tripitaka.

In Thailand, alms bowls are called baat and alms-gathering bintabaat. This novice in Loei has just cleaned his bowl and is carrying it back to his kuti.