Buddhist ceremony [1990]

Monk's ordination of Pha Lip at Sim of Vat Saen Sukharam, under Pha Khamchan Virachitta Maha Thela, Abbot of Vat Saen Sukharam is a preceptor, Pha Mao Manivangso, Abbot of Vat Xiang Thong is the right-hand prayer and Pha Thongsouk Suchinno of Vat Saen Sukharam is the left-hand prayer. This photograph represents the novice who will be ordained as a Buddhist monk waits for two prayers come to ask Antarayikadhamma (eight conditions that disqualify one for monk-hood, usually chanted for monk’s ordination) far away from the Sangha at the door of Sim. Chromogenic print.