Novice monk having head shaved during ordination ceremony.

Novice monk having water poured over newly shaved head during ordination ceremony.

Laughing novice monk dressed in white holding a lotus flower during a mass ordination ceremony

Young boy being dressed by woman for ordination ceremony Mahamuni Paya. Great sage Pagoda.Myanmar

Group all dressed up for ordination ceremony Mahamuni Paya. Young girl in foreground. Great sage Pagoda. Myanmar

Pastor greeting the congregation while officiating at an ordination in the sanctuary of Grace University Lutheran Church.

Hill tribe boys novice monk ordination candidates and families at the pre ordination ceremony at Wat Phra Singh

Crystal Children. Hill tribe boys ordination parade. Shan novice candidates riding ponies