High Lao monks at Ivolginsk,a Mahayana Buddhist monastery which is the seat of Buddhism in Russia,near Ulan-Ude,capital of the Buryat Mongol Autonomous Soviet Republic at the time of Lao monk's visit.And received by Mongol patriarch,His Holiness Khambo-Lama.All the both senior monks Lao and tibetan posing for a portrait for memorial in front of their ordination hall.(Lao monk on the right):Pha Singthong from Vientiane,Pha Khamchan Virachitta Maha Thela from Vat Saen Sukharam Luang Prabang.and (on the left):Pha Sitol and Ven Maha Thera Thongkoun are from Vientiane,.the photo was taken in June,1st, A.D.1969.
Original material consists of: silver gelatine DOP print.
