Buddhist ceremony [1965]

Morning alms giving (Tak Bard) Ceremony in Boun Hor Khao Padapdin (festival of rice-packets decorating the earth) in the 9th month of Lao calendar, at the Royal Palace, Luang Prabang in 1965. This photo shows that Chao Souvannaphouma (Chao Kommana), the Prime Minister of Kingdom of Laos gives offering to the alms bowl of The Sangaraj Dhammayana Mahathera from Vat Mai Souvannaphouma.

Original material consists of: silver gelatine DOP print.