Buddhist monks of Luang Prabang practicing Parivassakam (ritual retreat of purification) at Vat Pa Phon Phao in 1995.From left to right infront: 3rd. Sathou Bouvanh, the abbot of Vat Na Xao, 7th. Phra Phimphavet from Vat Phou Khouay. From left to right in second row: Sathou Anousith Achito from Vat Tao Hai, and Sathou Siphan from Nam Bak District. From left to right in third row: Sathou Oune from Vat Tham Phousi, Unidentified monk, Sathou Bounpheng from Vat Mai, Sathou Phor Chanpheng, the abbot of Vat Meun Na, Sathou Bounthan Thammathinno, the abbot of Vat Chomkhong. From left to right at the back: Sathou Khiaw Khantiko from Vat Saen Sukharam, Sathou Nyai Khamchan Virachitto, the abbot of Vat Saen Sukharam, and Sathou Phor Onchan from Vat Tao Hai.
Original material consists of: chromogenic print.
