This is the last day that John Massey will be allowed to wear the necklace with the Buddha image. After he is ordained he will have to remove the necklace and wear only the monks robes that are offered to him by the laity. The monk is prohibited from adorning his body with a perfume of jewelry.
Ordination of Novice Monk, photograph 3 of 30, from Cambodian Traditional Crafts and Religious Ceremonies.
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https://archive.org/details/OrdinationNoviceMonk.