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  • A boy dressed up as a prince rides on the shoulders of an attendant at Poy Sang Long, the yearly ordination of novice monks, Mae Hong Son, Thailand. April 2003.
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  • A boy dressed up as a prince rides on the shoulders of an attendant at Poy Sang Long, the yearly ordination of novice monks, Mae Hong Son, Thailand.
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  • Boys dressed in princely clothes prostrate themselves and show respect to monks inside Wat  Hua Wiang at Poy Sang Long, the yearly ordination of novice monks, Mae Hong Son, Thailand. The monks are holding the orange robes that the boys will wear when they have become novice monks. The princely clothing is worn in memory of the Buddha who was a prince before becoming a monk. Practically every Shan boy goes through this ceremony sometime between the age of eight and fourteen. After the ordination, the boy spends about one month in a Buddhist monastery and then usually returns to normal life again.
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  • Attendant dances with a boy on his shoulders during Poy Sang Long, the yearly ordination of novice monks, Mae Hong Son, Thailand. April 2003. The boy is dressed up as a prince in rememberance of the Buddha.
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  • A boy who is dressed up as a prince sits on the shoulders of a man with tattooed arms at a procession during Poy Sang Long, the yearly ordination of novice monks, Mae Hong Son, Thailand.
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  • Attendant dances with a boy on his shoulders at Poy Sang Long, the yearly ordination of novice monks, Mae Hong Son, Thailand. The boy is dressed up as prince in rememberance of the Buddha.
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  • An attendant carries a boy dressed up as a prince down the stairs of his home after a break in the ordination ceremonies, Mae Hong Son, Thailand. The boy takes part in the Poy Sang Long, the yearly ordination of novice monks.
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  • A boy puts on his princely clothes after a break in the ceremonies at Poy Sang Long, the yearly ordination of novice monks, Mae Hong Son, Thailand.
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  • Two cousins dressed up as princes and their attendants leave the house of a relative during Poy Sang Long, the yearly ordination of novice monks, Mae Hong Son, Thailand.
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  • Attendants dance and carry boys dressed up as princes on their shoulders at Poy Sang Long, the yearly ordination of novice monks, Mae Hong Son, Thailand.
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  • Three boys dressed up as princes in remembrance of the Buddha stand inside a temple during Poy Sang Long, the ordination of novice monks in Mae Hong Son, Thailand. April 2003.
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  • Two boys dressed up as princes visit relatives during Poy Sang Long, the yearly ordination of novice monks, Mae Hong Son, Thailand.
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  • Two cousins dressed up as princes and an older female relative greet each other during Poy Sang Long, the yearly ordination of novice monks, Mae Hong Son, Thailand.
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  • Attendants dance with boys dressed up as princes on their shoulders on their way to the house of some relatives during Poy Sang Long, the yearly ordination of novice monks, Mae Hong Son, Thailand. One of the relatives throws rice on them as a blessing.
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  • In rememberance of the Buddha, family members dress a boy in princely clothes inside a temple during Poy Sang Long, the yearly ordination of novice monks, Mae Hong Son, Thailand.
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  • Procession with young boys dressed up as princes during Poy Sang Long, the yearly ordination of novice monks, Mae Hong Son, Thailand. April 2003. On the horse in front rides the invisible guardian spirit of the town.
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  • Boys pose for photgraphs after they have been dressed up as princes at Poy Sang Long, the yearly ordination of novice monks in Mae Hong Son, Thailand.
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  • Attendants dance with boys dressed up as princes on their shoulders at Poy Sang Long, the yearly ordination of novice monks, Mae Hong Son, Thailand.
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  • Attendants carry boys dressed up as princes on their shoulders at Poy Sang Long, the yearly ordination of novice monks in Mae Hong Son, Thailand.
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  • Two cousins get dressed up as princes in their home after a break in the ordination ceremonies, Mae Hong Son, Thailand. The boys take part in the Poy Sang Long, the yearly ordination of novice monks.
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  • Attendants dance with boys dressed up as princes on their shoulders while they approach the house of some relatives during Poy Sang Long, the yearly ordination of novice monks, Mae Hong Son, Thailand.
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  • Attendants dance with boys dressed up as princes on their shoulders at Poy Sang Long, the yearly ordination of novice monks, Mae Hong Son, Thailand.
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  • Attendants carry boys dressed up as princes on their shoulders at Poy Sang Long, the yearly ordination of novice monks in Mae Hong Son, Thailand.
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  • Procession with young boys dressed up as princes during Poy Sang Long, the yearly ordination of novice monks, Mae Hong Son, Thailand. April 2003. The invisible guardian spirit of the town rides on the horse in front.
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  • Attendants carry boys dressed up as princes on their shoulders at Poy Sang Long, the yearly ordination of novice monks in Mae Hong Son, Thailand. April 2003.
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  • A boy is dressed up in princely clothes in remembrance of the Buddha at Poy Sang Long, the yearly ordination of novice monks, Mae Hong Son, Thailand. April 2003. His traditional headress contains female hair and fresh flowers.
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  • Attendants carry boys dressed up as princes on their shoulders at Poy Sang Long, the yearly ordination of novice monks in Mae Hong Son, Thailand.
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  • A monk receives a group of boys dressed up as princes inside a temple at Poy Sang Long, the yearly ordination of novice monks, Mae Hong Son, Thailand.
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  • On the final day of the Poy Sang Long, the yearly ordination of novice monks, a monk passes the orange shirt over the head of a boy, a signal that he has become a novice monk and may now put on the rest of his orange robes, Mae Hong Son, Thailand. April 2003.
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  • Two cousins about to become novice monks pose for a photograph with their families during Poy Sang Long, the ordination of novice monks, Mae Hong Son, Thailand.
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  • Mother feeds her son with twelve different dishes in the temple as part of the Poy Sang Long, the ordination of novice monks, Mae Hong Son, Thailand.
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  • Relatives tie strings for good luck and give a monetary gift to two young cousins at Poy Sang Long, the yearly ordination of novice monks, Mae Hong Son, Thailand.
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  • Relatives dance with  boys dressed up as princes on their shoulders at  Poy Sang Long,  a yearly ceremony at which boys are ordained as novice monks, Mae Hong Son, Thailand. The princely clothing is worn in memory of the Buddha who was a prince before becoming a monk. Practically every Shan boy goes through this three-day ceremony sometime between the age of eight and fourteen. After the ordination, the boy spends about one month in a Buddhist monastery and then usually returns to normal life again.
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  • In order to give him a painkilling jab, a circumciser opens the trousers of a boy who is about to be circumcised at Kemal Özkan's Circumcision Palace in Istanbul, Turkey. Next to them a clown acts in a funny way to make the boy relax. As custom dictates, the boy is dressed up as a small sultan or prince.
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  • The remains of a boy's foreskin are stitched after his circumcision at Kemal Özkan's Circumcision Palace in Istanbul, Turkey. As custom dictates, the boy is dressed up as a small sultan or prince.
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  • A novice monk just after he has been ordained at Poy Sang Long, the yearly ordination ceremonies in Mae Hong Son, Thailand, in April 2003. The boy still has some makeup left in his face from when he was earlier dressed up as a prince in memory of the Buddha. Practically every Shan boy goes through the Poy Sang Long sometime between the age of eight and fourteen. After the ordination, the boy spends about one month in a Buddhist monastery, and then he usually returns to normal life again.
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  • A newly circumcised boy poses for a portrait on his ceremonial bed in his home in Istanbul, Turkey. As local custom dictates, he is dressed up as a small sultan or prince and holds a sceptre in his hand.
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  • From a lookout point next to Pierre Lofti Cafe in Istanbul, Turkey, a boy who will soon be circumcised looks out over the Golden Horn. As custom dictates, the boy is dressed up as a small sultan or prince. A relative stands beside him, holding his sceptre. During the days leading up to the circumcision, it is customary that boys about to be circumcised  are taken on a tour of some of the famous mosques and landmarks of the city.
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  • The five different princely jackets of a Shan boy, which he will wear during the three days of Poy Sang Long, the yearly ordination of novice monks, Mae Hong Son, Thailand. April 2003. The jackets are worn in memory of the Buddha.
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  • Boys about to be circumcised at Kemal Özkan's Circumcision Palace in Istanbul, Turkey, play games together. This is one of the many activities used to make the boys relax before the actual circumcision takes place. As custom dictates, the boys are dressed up as small sultans or princes.
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  • Kemal Özkan, Turkey' s most famous circumciser, greets boys about to be circumcised at his Circumcision Palace in Istanbul, Turkey, During summertime, which is the circumcision season, groups of boys, usually aged five to ten, are circumcised every day at this establishment. As local custom dictates, the boys are dressed up as small sultans or princes.
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  • An overloaded pickup during the Poy Sang Long, the yearly ordination of novice monks, in Mae Hong Son, Thailand. Before the boys become novice monks they are dressed like princes and treated like royalty for three days, in honor of the Buddha. Their feet may not touch the ground, so they are carried by attendants, but when it is too far to walk, they may take a car.
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  • A three-and-a-half-year-old boy waits to be circumcised at his home in Istanbul, Turkey. He is younger than the usual circumcision age because his parents want him to undergo the ritual together with his older brother.  Custom dictates that boys are dressed up as small sultans or princes at their circumcision, and the cloaks and hats and sceptres of the two boys are scattered on the sofa on which the boy is sitting. The boy will be circumcised by a licensed circumciser.
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  • Boys about to be circumcised at Kemal Özkan's Circumcision Palace in Istanbul, Turkey, dance together with a clown. This is one of the many fun activities used to make the boys relax before the actual circumcision takes place. As custom dictates, the boys are dressed up as small sultans or princes.
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  • Realtives dance with boys dressed up as princes on their shoulders at Poy Sang Long, the ordination of novice monks, Mae Hong Son, Thailand.
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  • Relatives dance in the family yard together with boys dressed up as princes during Poy Sang Long, the yearly ordination of novice monks, Mae Hong Son, Thailand. April 2003.
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