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  angsa

 

Thailand

The gown of Thai monks and novices consists of different pieces. Inside the temple complex, when they perform their daily tasks and duties (fig.), or study, they usually wear just the angsa, a piece of cloth covering only one shoulder and worn under the saffron robe.