Buddhist ceremony [2007]

Pha Khamchan Virachitta Maha Thela, Abbot of Vat Saen Sukharam has held Phithi Theraphisek (a ceremony of sprinkle water) for Pha Oun Kham (Joy) Suksavatdy to be his last pupil as a foster-son at Sala 80 of Vat Saen Sukharam in February B.E.2550, A.D.2007, five months before the death of Pha Khamchan. This photograph represents Pha Khamchan takes Pha Oun Kham back to Sala 80 after sprinkling water, there are lay people sitting along the way and showing respect to him, some of laymen lying down for Pha Khamchan to step on for being auspicious for them. Chromogenic print.