Buddhist ceremony [2001]

A memorial of cremation ceremony of Sathou Nyai Mao Manivangso, the abbot of Vat Xiengthong at a crematorium at Vat Payatheub in 2001.From left to right: Sathou Anousit Achito, the abbot of Vat That Luang. Sathou Khamphay Phasouko, the abbot of Vat Phabattai. Phra Ajan Maha Charoun Vachirarangsi, the abbot of Vat Phon Pha Nao in Vientiane. Sathou Nyai Khamchan Virachitta Mahathera, the abbot of Vat Saen Sukharam. Sathou Saeng, the abbot of Vat Payatheub. Sathou Nyai Khamphan Phatthathammo, the abbot of Vat Khoum Khuang and Sathou Chantharin Chinnathammo, the abbot of Vat Phou Khuay Phokharam.This photo was taken by Hans Georg Berger in 2001.

Original material consists of: silver gelatine DOP print.