The cremation ceremony 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) on the 22nd of March in C.E. 1977 (B.E. 2519) at the crematorium of Vat Payatheub, Luang Prabang, headed by the Sangharaj Dhammayana Mahathera (Bounthan Boupharat) of Vat Mai Suvannaphoumaram.From left to right in front: Sathou Nyai Saysamout Chotiko, Abbot of Vat Pa Phon Phao, Sathou Maha Anourat Phouttharakkhito, Abbot of Vat Sop Sikkharam, Sathou Nyai Ounheuan Hasapanyo of Vat Nong Sikhounmeuang, Sathou Nyai Khamfanh Silasangvara Mahathera, Abbot of Vat Khili, The Sangharaj Dhammayana Mahathera (Bounthan Boupharat) of Vat Mai Suvannaphoumaram, Sathou Nyai Khamchan Virachitto, Abbot of Vat Saen Sukharam, Sathou Nyai Bounchan Phothichitto, Abbot of Vat Xiengmouane, Sathou Nyai Onta Santapanyo, Abbot of Vat Manorom. Sathou Nyai Mao Manivangso, Abbot of Vat Xiengthong (4th from the left in second row).
Original material consists of: silver gelatine DOP print.
