Buddhist ceremony [1960]

ëêBuddhist monks of Luang Prabang visit the urn of the corpse of King Sisavangvong in the Royal Palace on 12 August, 1960 which corresponds to the 5th day of the waning moon of the 9th month of Lao calendar in B.E. 2503.From left to right: Sathou Bounthan Thitachitto, the abbot of Vat Maha That. Sathou Thongdee, the abbot of Vat Siphoutthabat. Sathou Phatthaman (Oune) Phattharamuny from Vat Mai Suvannaphoumaram. Sathou Khamchan Virachitto, the abbot of Vat Saen Sukharam. Sathou Bounchan Phothichitto, the abbot of Vat Xieng Mouane and Sathou Fanh Tissavangso from Vat Mai Suvannaphoumaram.

Original material consists of: silver gelatine DOP print.