Monks group portrait [1936]

From left to right: Novice Chanpheng Konsavath (Sathou Maha Chanpheng Varathammo, the abbot of Vat Tham Phousi) at the age of 19, Sathou Chanthee from Vat Mai Suvannaphoumaram, Sathou Khamfanh Silasangvaro, at the age of 35, the abbot of Vat Khili (5th from left), Sathou Chansouk from Vat Aphai (7th from left). This photo was taken on 9 October, 1936.Chao Khammanh Vongkotrattana (sitting) gives to Sathou Khamchan Virachitto, the abbot of Vat Saen Sukharam on 27 October, 1949 before he leaves to work as a secretaryfor Buddhabandithsapha ( Buddhist Philosophy ) of Laos in Vientiane in 1949.

Original material consists of: silver gelatine DOP print.