Buddhist ceremony [1960s]

Important senior monks of Luang Prabang have lunch at Sim of Vat Saen Sukharam before a monk's ordination at Vat Saen Sukharam. From the left: Pha Khamfan Silasangvara Maha Thela, Abbot of Vat Suvannakhili who is the right-hand prayer for the ordination, Somdet Pha Sangkhalat Dhammayana Maha Thela (Bunthan) of Vat Mai Suvannaphumaram who is a preceptor for the ordination and Pha Khamchan Virachitta Thera, Abbot of Vat Saen Sukharam who is the left-hand prayer for the ordination. (This photograph is the same as B1012). silver gelatine DOP print.