India, Bihar, Bodhgaya, A Buddhist female monk prays at the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh.

India, Bihar, Bodhgaya, A Buddhist female monk prays at the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh.

India, Bihar, Bodhgaya, A female Buddhist monk prays at the Mahabodhi Temple at Bodh.

India, Bihar, Bodhgaya, A female Buddhist monk prays at the Mahabodhi Temple at Bodh.

Sri lanka, Haputale, Funeral ritual with son of the deceased with head shaved as sign of bereavement placing offerings on ground marked with coloured tika powder.

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.

Myanmar, Mandalay, Nuns eating their meals, Sakyadhita Thilashin Nunnery School, Sagaing.

Myanmar, Mandalay, Nuns eating their meals, Sakyadhita Thilashin Nunnery School, Sagaing.

Myanmar, Mandalay, Nuns queuing for a meal, Sakyadhita Thilashin Nunnery School, Sagaing.

Myanmar, Mandalay, Nuns queuing for a meal, Sakyadhita Thilashin Nunnery School, Sagaing.