Plate 11. Dada Rajosoa, the Raiamandreny of the Tobilehibe Soatanàna, and his wife.

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Plate 12. Mpiomana (literally, “preparers,” those preparing to be mpiandry, or shepherds) at Ankaramalaza, July 2007.

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Plate 13.Children at Ankaramalaza, July 2007.

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Plate 14. Worship at the Fanokanana, Tobilehibe Ankaramalaza, August 2007.

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Plate 15. An airview of Tobilehibe Ankaramalaza, 2006.

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Plate 16. A display in the museum at Tobilehibe Ankaramalaza with pictures of the crown, or satroka, made for the vesting of Nenilava in the priestly vestments of Aaron in 1983.

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Plate 17. Worship and Fanokanana, Toby Ambohimahazo, near Antsirabe, June 1998.

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Plate 18. A novice, or mpiomana, receives prayer that she might become a shepherd, or mpiandry. Ambohimahazo Toby, June 1998.

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Plate 19. Procession at the Fanokanana, or consecration, at Ankerana where Mama Christine is the raiamandreny.

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Plate 20. Prayers that those who have prepared at Ankerana may become shepherds.

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