Buddhist ceremony [1970s]

Monks chanted Abhidhamma (analytical doctrine of the Buddhist canon) for a cremation ceremony at the cemetery of Vat Payatheub in 1970s. Left to right: An anonymous new ordained monk of the cremation, Sathou Bounchan Phothichitto (the abbot of Vat Xieng Mouane), Sathou Nyai Khamfanh Silasangvaro (the abbot of Vat Khili), The Sangharaj Dhammayana Mahathera (Bounthan) of Vat Mai Souvannaphoummaram, Sathou Khamchan Virachitto (the abbot of Vat Saen Soukharam) and Sathou Fanh Tissavangso Vat Souvannaphoummaram (the secretary of The Sangharaj Dhammayana Mahathera).

Original material consists of: silver gelatine DOP print.