Фотографии, Kaspar Kjemtrup

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Kaspar Kjemtrup — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 06:23:06 +0300

Preparing for Pabbajjā - Head Shaving

Kaspar Kjemtrup — Sun, 09 Aug 2026 14:33:09 +0300

Nan, Northern Thailand, 2025. During the ordination of two young boys, one candidate has his head shaved by a senior monk before pabbajjā, the Buddhist “going forth”. The shaving precedes the moment when the boy will put on the robes, take refuge in the Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha, and undertake the ten precepts as a sāmaṇera, or novice. I was pr...

Preparing for Pabbajjā - Ab Nam Nak

Kaspar Kjemtrup — Sun, 09 Aug 2026 14:31:10 +0300

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Nan, Northern Thailand, 2025 I photographed this moment, where two boys undergo ab nam nak, the ceremonial bathing that forms part of the Thai preparations for ordination. Here, the abbott is seen pouring water over one of the boys while the other boy waits beside him, both with their hands in añjali. At this point, they are still candidates...