Buddhist ceremony [1959]

The Cremation ceremony.The Cremation ceremony of Somdejchao Maha Ouparaj Phethxaraj Rattanavongsa was held at Thatluang field,Luangprabang on 7th November,1959.(This photograph is the same as C0045,C0048,C0082,C0215).From left to righgt in standing row,3.The Sangharat Thammayanamahathera(The Supreme Patriarch of Kingdom of Laos) was the Chief-monk of the Sangha for the Cremation,5.Sathouyai Phan Tissavangso,the abbot of Wat Mai,6.Sathouyai Onta Santapanyo,the abbot of Wat Manorom,7.Sathouyai Vanhdy Virayano,the abbot of Wat Aphay,8.Sathouyai Mao Manivangso,the abbot of Wat Xiengthong,9.Sathouyai Phoui Thirachitto,the abbot of Wat Mahathat.

Original material consists of: silver gelatine DOP print.