Buddhist ceremony [1961]

From left to right infront: Sathou Nyai Khamchan Virachittathera, the abbot of Vat Saen Sukharam. An unidentified monk. An unidentified monk. Sathou Fanh Tissavangso at Vat Mai Souvannaphoumaram and Sathou Maha Khemang Mouthouchitto, the abbot of Vat Sibounheuang.From left to right at the back: Sathou Nyai Bounthan Thitapounyo at Vat Mahathat (Vat That Noy) and Sathou Nyai Khamfanh Silasangvara Mahathera, the abbot of Vat Souvannakhili (Vat Khili).This photo was taken at Ban Sok Am Nio, Pakse District, Champasack province on 22 January, 1961 when they going to participate the cremation ceremony of Queen Soutsamone Nachampasack who is a mother of King BounOum Nachampasack, the King of Kingdom of Champasack.

Original material consists of: silver gelatine DOP print.