Sathou Nyai Khamchan Virachittothe abbot of Vat Saen Soukharam. This photo was taken when he practices Parivassakam (ritual retreat of purification) at Vat Pa Phon Phao in 1974.
Original material consists of: silver gelatine DOP print.
"Original material is held by the Buddhist Archive of Photography, Luang Prabang. A very small number of items has been given back to Vat Saen Sukharam".