Lay people participate in 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 84th Birthday Celebration at Vat Saen Sukharam on the 10th day of the 11th waxing moon of lunar calendar B.E.2547, corresponds to October 24, 2004. This photograph represents waiting for Pha Khamchan and the Sangha of Luang Prabang who walk after Pha Khamchan from Hongsong (cloth cell for sprinkling) to Sala 80 to show respect to Pha Khamchan and the Sangha by laying their scarves on the mats for Pha Khamchan and the Sangha to step on for being auspicious for them. Chromogenic print.
Buddhist ceremony [2004]
Item details
Creation date:
2004
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:
EAP326/1/2/1/1579
Level:
Item
Extent:
1 TIFF Image
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- Item EAP326/1/2/1/1579:
