Lao monks who visitd the Soviet Union in 1969, accepted an invitation of Bolalama (the chief-monk of the Russian Mahayana). Left to right: Bolalama, an anonymous man (one of Bolalama's followers), Phra Ajan Maha Khoun from Pakse in Champassack, Phra Ajan Sithon, Phoukhaothong or Lam (he used to study in the Soviet Union), Phra Ajan Maha Singthong Banleusack (the former chief of the Lao monks in the USA), Nya Than Aard from Savannakhet and Sathou Khamchan Virachitto (the Abbot of Vat Saen Sukharam, Luang Prabang).
Original material consists of: silver gelatine DOP print.
