Thailand, Chiang Mai, Novice monk at ordination ceremony at Wat Chiang Yuen, Sitting cross-legged wearing ornate head dress and robes.

Sri Lanka, Arambegama, Portrait of young novice monk after having had his head shaved during ordination ceremony.

Thailand, Bangkok , Klong Toey , Wat Sapan. Novice ordination young boy having his head shaved by monk.

Thailand, Bangkok , Klong Toey , Wat Sapan. Novice ordination young boy having his head shaved by standing monk.

Thailand, North, Chiang Mai, Portrait of novice monk at mass ordination ceremony.

Thailand, North, Chiang Mai, Shan Novices being ordained into the temple, the ceremony is called the Poy Sang Long held at Wat Ku Tao.

Thailand, North, Chiang Mai, Shan Novices being ordained into the temple, the ceremony is called the Poy Sang Long held at Wat Ku Tao.

Thailand, North, Chiang Mai, Shan Novices being ordained into the temple, the ceremony is called the Poy Sang Long held at Wat Ku Tao.

Thailand, North, Chiang Mai, Shan Novices being ordained into the temple, the ceremony is called the Poy Sang Long held at Wat Ku Tao.

Thailand, North, Chiang Mai, Shan Novices being ordained into the temple, the ceremony is called the Poy Sang Long held at Wat Ku Tao.

Thailand, North, Chiang Mai, Shan Novices being ordained into the temple, the ceremony is called the Poy Sang Long held at Wat Ku Tao.

Thailand, North, Chiang Mai, Shan Novices being ordained into the temple, the ceremony is called the Poy Sang Long held at Wat Ku Tao.