Buddhist ceremony [1950s]

Pha Pa (Forest robe) offering ceremony of Lao Buddhist students in Bangkok, Thailand giving to senior and junior monks of Luang Prabang at Sala Dhammaviharn of Vat Khili in the late 1950s. Senior and junior monks from left to right on the right-handside: Sathou Nyai Khamfanh Silasangvara Mahathera, Abbot of Vat Khili, Sathou Khamchan Virachitto, Abbot of Vat Saen Sukharam, Sathou Nyai Thong, Abbot of Vat Meun Na, Sathou Nyai Douang, Abbot of Vat Xieng Muan and Sathou Phoummy Phalappatto, Abbot of Vat Nong Sikhounmeuang.

Original material consists of: silver gelatine DOP print.