Buddhist ceremony [1960s]

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 in Luang Prabang in 1960s. This photo shows that Sathou Nyai Khamchan Virachitto, the abbot of Vat Saen Sukharam (1st from right) and other monks and novices receive morning alms from lay people.

Original material consists of: silver gelatine DOP print.