Buddhist ceremony [1977]

Sathou Nyai Saysamout Chotiko, Abbot of Vat Pa Phon Phao posing for a portrait in front of the coffin of Sathou Nyai Chao Kanya Krommalek (in former times, "Sathou Nyai" was not a title for a monk, but for a person of the royal noble lineage) who passed away on Saturday, 18th of March, in C.E. 1977 (B.E. 2519) at 2 pm. There is a messege on the verso of this photo that reads: " Sathou Nyai Chao Kanya Krommalek was born on the 14th of April in C.E. 1885, and passed away on Saturday, the 18th of March, in C.E. 1977 (B.E. 2519) at 2 pm; this photo was taken on the 22nd of March in C.E. 1977 (B.E. 2519), for Sathou Nyai Saysamout Chotiko, Abbot of Vat Pa Phon Phao as a souvenir.".

Original material consists of: silver gelatine DOP print.