Buddhist ceremony [1965]

After giving the offerings to the monks, the newly ordained monk and Lao people will pay respect to monks; then the monks will give them blessings. This photograph shows the ordination ceremony of Phia Hatsakaud (Ajan Thongdee) at Vat Saen Sukharam in 1970. The Sangharaj Dhammayana Mahathera was the preceptor.

Original material consists of: silver gelatine DOP print.