Buddhist ceremony [1996]

Kathin (annual or post-retreat robe) presentation ceremony at Sim of Vat Pa Phon Phao, under the ceremonial chairman of Pha Khamchan Virachitta Maha Thela (the monk who receives the Triple robe), Abbot of Vat Saen Sukharam. This photograph represents Mr. Ajan Bounsi Sisangya of Pha Nom village, a teacher of Dhamma of the Buddhist Upper-Secondary School of Luang Prabang who is a chief-donor for Kathin robe offers the Kathin robe to Pha Khamchan, a ceremonial chairman to do the Buddhist ceremony. Monks from the left: Pha Chantharin Chinnathammo, Abbot of Vat Phu Khwai Phokharam, Pha Bunthan Punyakamo, Abbot of Vat Pa Phon Phao, Pha Mao Manivangso, Abbot of Vat Xiang Thong Rajavoraviharn, Pha Khamchan and Pha One Ta Santapanyo, Abbot of Vat Manolom Sattharam. Chromogenic print.