Buddhist ceremony [1954]

The monk watering ceremony for the 62nd birthday of The Sangharaj Dhammayana Mahathera at Vat Mai Souvannaphoumaram on the 25th of February, 1954. Front row right to left: an anonymous new monk, Sathou Phatthaman (Oun Phattharamouny) and Phra Maha Padith from Vat Chan in Vientiane. Back row right to left: Sathou Fanh Tissavangso from Vat Mai, Sathou Nyai Khamfanh Silasangvaro from Vat Khili, The Sangharaj Dhammayana Mahathera, Sathou Bounthan from Vat Mahathat and Sathou Khamchan Virachitto from Vat Saen Sukharam.

Original material consists of: silver gelatine DOP print.