Buddhist ceremony [1997]

Phithi Theraphisek (a ceremony of sprinkle water) for Pha Khamchan Virachitta Maha Thela (walking in front), Abbot of Vat Saen Sukharam, President of the Provincial Buddhist Fellowship Organization of Luang Prabang and Pha Thongchan Thantachitto (walking behind) of Vat Saen on the 77th Birthday Celebration of Pha Khamchan at the Sim of Vat Saen Sukharam on October 11, 1997. This photograph represents Pha Khamchan and Pha Thongchan walking to take a bath while lay people sitting and holding cottoned flags, candles and incenses along the two edges of the way to show respect to them. Chromogenic print.