Buddhist ceremony [1984]

Funeral ceremony of The Supreme Patriarch of Laos,His Holyness Dhammayana Maha Thela ( Bunthan Bupharat) 1892-1984),the last patriarch that died at the Sangkha hospital in Bangkok,The ceremony held at Vat Sirintravah participated by Pha Khamchan Virachitta Maha Thela,former abbot of Vat Saen Sukharam Luang Prabang.(right); Pha Fanh Tissavangsa Maha Thela,the patriarch's secretary from Vat Mai Suvannaphumaram,(left);Pha Chantone,the monk from Luang Prabang that lived in Thailand at Vat Rajnatda and died at Vat Dongmeing Sikounvieng Vientiane in A.D.2002,the photo was taken in 1984 A.D.,(see Nr.A1579).

Original material consists of: colour halftone print.