Buddhist ceremony [1987]

Phithi Sia Khor (a ceremony of losing one's fate or to purify oneself and get rid of the misdeeds and bad influences of the past) of Pha Khamchan Virachitta Thera (the monk who turns his back to us), Abbot of Vat Saen Sukharam at the Sim of Vat Saen Sukharam in 1987, under the ceremonial chairman of Pha Phummi Phalappatto (sitting in middle in front of the Buddhist altar), Abbot of Vat Nong Si Khun Meuang. This photograph represents the most important senior monks of Luang Prabang chant an auspicious chanting while Pha Khamchan is sitting in the circle of the cotton string of the ceremony. From the right: Pha Mao Manivangsa Maha Thela, Abbot of Vat Xiang Thong Raxavolavihan, Pha Lak Kham Sirimangalachan (Pha Vandi Virayano), Abbot of Vat Aphai, Pha Phoui Thirachitta Maha Thela, Abbot of Vat Maha That Raxabovolavihan, Pha One Ta Santapanyo, Abbot of Vat Manolom Sattharam, Pha Phummi Phalappatto, Abbot of Vat Nong Si Khun Meuang, Pha Bunchan Keo Phothichitto, Abbot of Vat Xiang Muan Vajiramangalaram, Unidentified monk, Pha Chanpheng Phalitadhamma Maha Thela, Abbot of Vat Mai Suvannaphumaram and Pha Thongchan Thantachitto of Vat Saen Sukharam. Chromogenic print.