Mongolian Gelug nuns with their Abbess who shaved off her beautiful long hair as her own personal offering to her Teacher, Mongolian Guru Deva Rinpoche at the Booyani ajhil (Mong. Буяны ажил) in his honour. Main Ballroom of the Ghingghis Khan Hotel in Ulan Bator. 13 April 2009. Photograph: C.Pleteshner.

Mongolian Gelug nuns with their Abbess who shaved off her beautiful long hair as her own personal offering to her Teacher, Mongolian Guru Deva Rinpoche at the Booyani ajhil (Mong. Буяны ажил) in his honour. Main Ballroom of the Ghingghis Khan Hotel in Ulan Bator. 13 April 2009. Photograph: C.Pleteshner.

Mongolian Gelug nuns with their Abbess who shaved off her beautiful long hair as her own personal offering to her Teacher, Mongolian Guru Deva Rinpoche at the Booyani ajhil (Mong. Буяны ажил) in his honour. Main Ballroom of the Ghingghis Khan Hotel in Ulan Bator. 13 April 2009. Photograph: C.Pleteshner.

Mongolian Gelug nuns with their Abbess who shaved off her beautiful long hair as her own personal offering to her Teacher, Mongolian Guru Deva Rinpoche at the Booyani ajhil (Mong. Буяны ажил) in his honour. Main Ballroom of the Ghingghis Khan Hotel in Ulan Bator. 13 April 2009. Photograph: C.Pleteshner.