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 Sathou Nyai Khamchan Virachitto, the abbot of Vat Saen Sukharam receives morning alms from lay people.

Original material consists of: silver gelatine DOP print.