Buddhist ceremony [1971]

Senior and junior monks of Luang Prabang and Vientiane posing for a portrait as a memorial on Phithi Theraphisek (a ceremony of sprinkle water) of Pha Maha Bunmi Vongxatri (sitting in front) at Vat Chanthaburi (Vat Chan), Vientiane on May 27, 1971. Sitting on a chair from the left: Pha Lak Kham Vajirayanavisutthi (Pha Ajan Maha Pradit Buddhakhosako), Abbot of Vat Chan, Vientiane who is chief-donor for the ceremony, Somdet Pha Luk Keo Silasangvaro (Pha Khamfan Silasangvara Maha Thela), Abbot of Vat Suvannakhili, Chao Rajakhana Khua (the right-hand of high ecclesiastical rank in the religious hierarchy) of the Board of Lao Buddhist Education and Pha Ajan Maha Thongkhun Anantasounthone, former President of the Lao Buddhist Fellowship Organization. Standing from the left at the back: Pha Lak Kham Viravisutthikhun (Pha Khamchan Virachitta Thela), Abbot of Vat Saen Sukharam, former Chao Khana Khoueng (chief-monk of the provincial Buddhist Sangkha) of Luang Prabang, aged 51 and unidentified monk of Vientiane. Pha Maha Bunmi offered this photograph to Pha Khamchan for souvenir. There is a handwritten message of Pha Maha Bunmi on the verso of the photograph "For Pha Khamchan of Vat Saen, former Chao Khana Khoueng Luang Prabang for souvenir at the time of Pha Lakkham Pradit had Phithi Theraphisek for Pha Maha Bunmi Vongxatri on May 27, 1971. B.Vongxatri". Chromogenic print.