Buddhist ceremony [2006]

Bun Sanghayana (a revision of the Tripitaka with three pulpits) on Bun Mahaxat (the festival of Prince Vessantara, recitation of the Vessantara-Jataka) at Sala 80 at Vat Saen Sukharam on December 1, 2006. This photograph represents an offering of Kong Attha (sets of offering-gifts) to the monks who were given sermons and chanting of Sanghayana. The monk in this photograph is Pha Khamphai Phasuko, Abbot of Vat Pha Bath Tai. The nun sitting on the right is Nun Tiao Khampin Sisavang Vong of Vat Pa Phon Phao Vanaram. Chromogenic print.