Monks with lay people [1960s]

People in the stronghold area did their Buddhist duty end off Buddhist lent festival by Tak Bath ceremony for their revoluter monks,the soldeir carries rice basket in behind to pick up the rice full over bowl.this photo may take in 1960s. the message on the verso of this photo said that:21-in the stronghold area for making merit like this keep alive.This photo collection by Sathou Nyai Khamfan Silasangvaro,former abbot of Vat Suvannakili and foud in Oct.2007 by Buddhist Archive of Photography in Luangprabang,Laos.(this photo is same one of C 1109-C 1137).

Original material consists of: silver gelatine DOP print.