"A photograph of well-known Burmese actor, Min Maw Kun, and his 11 friends posing in saffron robes on the day of their ordination at a Buddhist monastery caused a wave of outrage when it was published on a popular Burmese Web site. Although their heads are shaved and they are wearing religious robes, most of the young men are displaying fashionable tattoos. Some of the men smile cheekily at the camera while others hug or pose provocatively. Actor Min Maw Kun, fifth from left, and friends. Many dismayed Burmese, especially Buddhist monks, felt the photo was in bad taste. A revered monk who lives in the US, Ashin Candobhasacara, asked: ?Why would Min Maw Kun and his friends insult our religion like that?? He said the young men ?should apologize for their decadent behavior.? One member of the group in the photograph who spoke anonymously to The Irrawaddy, said, ?It was only meant as a bit of fun. It certainly had no political meaning.? The photo was taken before the 2007 monk-led uprising."