Buddhist ceremony [1972]

Rowers of the both racing-boats of Vat Saen Sukharam worshipping and showing respect to Pha Sa Thoup or Oup Mung (monastery cave) at Vat Saen Sukharam before a participation in the boat-racing festival on Nam Khan River, Luang Prabang on Bun Hor Khao Pa Dap Din (festival of rice-packets decorating the earth) on the waning moon of the 9th lunar month in B.E. 2515 (September, A.D. 1972). Chromogenic print.