Myanmar, Mandalay, Nuns praying before eating, Sakyadhita Thilashin Nunnery School, Sagaing.

Myanmar, Mandalay, Nun at mealtime, Sakyadhita Thilashin Nunnery School, Sagaing.

Myanmar, Mandalay, A young nun studying, Sakyadhita Thilashin Nunnery School, Sagaing.

Novice monk having head shaved during ordination ceremony.

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

Represents Sulamani Stupa on Mt. Meru where Buddha s shaved hair was enshrined lower terrace mimic the ocean and upper the mountain ranges below Mt. Meru. Myatheindan Paya 1816 Burma Myanmar

Xikrin children with strips of shaved hair and one small child with body painted with black genipapo dye. Brasil Kaiapo Kayapo Brazil Mebengorke

Young boys having their heads shaved during novice monk initiation ceremony.Burma Myanmar

Men having their heads shaved by street barbers

Xikrin Indian women with the tops of their heads shaved and their faces painted with red urucu juice but wearing western style dress.Brasil Kaiapo Kayapo Brazil Mebengorke

Portrait of a Maasai moran with recently shaved heads covered with ochre which signifies their coming into manhood during an initiation ceremony of their age sets

Maasai moran with their recently shaved heads covered with ochre which signifies their coming into manhood during an initiation ceremony of their age sets