Phithi Theraphisek (a ceremony of sprinkle water) for Pha Khamchan Virachitta Maha Thela, Abbot of Vat Saen Sukharam, President of the Provincial Buddhist Fellowship Organization of Luang Prabang on his 78th Birthday Celebration at the Sim of Vat Saen Sukharam on October 1, 1998. This photograph represents Pha Khamchan 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 him. Chromogenic print.
Buddhist ceremony [1998]
Item details
Creation date:
1998
Content type:
Photograph
Originals information:
"Original material is held by the Buddhist Archive of Photography, Luang Prabang. A very small number of items has been given back to Vat Saen Sukharam.".
Reference:
EAP326/1/2/1/1260
Level:
Item
Extent:
1 TIFF Image
Legal:
Access is for research purposes only
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- Project EAP326:
- Collection EAP326/1:
- Collection EAP326/1/2:
- File EAP326/1/2/1:
- Item EAP326/1/2/1/1260:
