Buddhist ceremony [1971]

Four monk friends and children of Mr. Thit Khamtan Virachit (Phia Meu Cha) posing for a portrait as a memorial in front of the coffin of Mr. Thit Khamtan Virachit (Phia Meu Cha), father of Pha Khamchan Virachitta Maha Thela, Abbot of Vat Saen Sukharam at Lak Kham village (Vat Saen village).From the left: Pha Phummi Phalappatto, Abbot of Vat Nong Si Khun Meuang, Pha Khamchan Virachitta Maha Thela, Abbot of Vat Saen Sukharam (son of Mr. Thit Khamtan), Pha Khu Vethevutthikone, Abbot of Vat Phoxay in Nongkhai province, Thailand, Pha Maha Padit Buddhakhosako, Abbot of Vat Chan, Vientiane, Mr. Phya Khammungkhun Virachit (son of Mr. Thit Khamtan), Mrs. Khamlar Virachit (wife of Mr. Phya Khammungkhun and daughter-in-law of Mr. Thit Khamtan), Mr. Sisuphan Virachit (son of Mr. Thit Khamtan), Mrs. Phia Khamxao Phoumavong (daughter of Mr. Thit Khamtan) and Mr. Ouan Sanith (nephew of Mr. Thit Khamtan) and unidentified man sitting at the back. There is a handwritten message by Pha Khamchan on ther verso "The coffin of father at a home at Lakkham village, Luang Prabang. The cremation was held on the 6th of waning moon in the 3rd month of lunar calendar. Pha Khu Vethevutthikone, Abbot of Vat Phoxay in Nongkhai province died on April 7, 1972". Chromogenic print.