Left to right infront: anonymous monk, Sathou Nyai Khamchan Virachitta Mahathera (Abbot of Vat Saen Sukharam, at the age of 39), Sathou Phor Phoutthaman (Oune Phattharamouny) of Vat Mai Souvannaphoummaram and five anonymous novices at the back, practised Thoudong meditation (the thirteen practices of ascetic monk) in the forest at Ban Xiengmaen, Chomphet district, Luang Prabang in 1959.
Original material consists of: silver gelatine DOP print.
