Buddhist ceremony [1983]

Phithi Theraphisek (a ceremony of sprinkle water) for Pha Khamchan Virachitta Thera (in front), Abbot of Vat Saen Sukharam and Pha Xaysamut Chotika Maha Thela (at the back), Abbot of Vat Pa Phon Phao in Sim of Vat Vixunnarat, under the ceremonial chairman of Pha Khamfan Silasangvara Maha Thela, Abbot of Vat Suvannakhili. Mr. Banjong and Mrs. Bunthan, owners of Banjong Studio at Visoun village, Luang Prabang are the chief-donors for the ceremony. This photograph represents Pha Khamchan and Pha Xaysamut walk into the Sim of Vat Vixunnarat after they have taken a bath and changed new robes, there are chief-donors for the ceremony and lay people sitting and paying homage to them on two sides of the path. (This photograph is the same collection of B4692, B6274, B6275, B6276 and B6574). Chromogenic print.