Buddhist ceremony [1999]

Phithi Theraphisek (the ceremony of sprinkle water) for Pha Khamchan Virachitta Maha Thela, Abbot of Vat Saen Sukharam on his 79th Birthday celebration at the Sim of Vat Saen in 1999. This photograph represents Pha Khamchan walks to the Sim for the Buddhist ceremony after sprinkled water and changed new robes, follows by the Sangha while lay people sitting and holding cottoned flags, candles and incenses along the two edges of the way to pay a homage to him. Chromogenic print.