I've branched your question to its own thread.
If I understand what you are asking, you want to know how to put an image into a collection of different vector opbject, using them as a frame to clip the content, such as filling a name with a single image. The general approach is to simply convert the group to a compound path and either Place the image directly, or use Paste Into after selecting the compoound path. There are also some tricks you can use with transparency and blending modes that will allow you to keep type live and give the same visual effect: http://indesignsecrets.com/creating-see-through-text.php
