The most important venerable monks of the Lao Buddhist Sangha Administration in C.E. 1953.From left to right: 1. Phra Lookkeo Silasangvaro (Sathou Nyai Khamfanh Silasangvaro, 1901-1987), the abbot of Vat Khili, Chao Rajakhana Xay (the left-hand of the high ecclesiastical rank in the religious hierarchy), 2. Phra Akkha Mahabandith Phra Lookkeo Khoun Manivong (1898-1968), from Vat That Luang in Vientiane, The Sanghanayok, (the chief monk of the Lao Buddhist Sangha), 3. The Sangharat Dhammayana Mahathera (Bounthan Boupharat, 1892-1984) from Vat Mai Suvannaphoumaram, the Supreme Patriarch of the Kingdom of Laos. 4. Phra Sanghavouttha Mahatherajara (Keo Outhiensakda, 1889-1953) from Vat Sisaket in Vientiane, Chao Rajakhana Kang (the central of the high ecclesiastical rank in the religious hierarchy), 5. Phra Lookkeo Leuam Pasanna Mahathera (1897-1975) from Vat Nyai Xaiyaphoum in Savannakhet, the Sanghamontee (the chief monk of Buddhist Sangha of Savannakhet).
Original material consists of: silver gelatine DOP print.
