Buddhist ceremony [2001]

Phithi Theraphisek (a ceremony of sprinkle water) for five senior and junior monks, they are Pha Khamchan Virachitta Maha Thela, Abbot of Vat Saen Sukharam, Pha Uan Aphakaro, Lao monk from France, Pha Chanthone, Abbot of Vat Sop Sikkharam, Pha Anusit Achito, Abbot of Vat That Luang and Pha Ajan Somsay Sayavong (Ki Kittiyano), Abbot of Vat Khunta, Vientiane on the 81st Birthday celebration of Pha Khamchan at Sala 80 at Vat Saen Sukharam on September 27, 2001, under the ceremonial chairman of Pha Khamphan Phatthathammo, Abbot of Vat Khom Khuang. This photograph represents the senior and junior monks who are invited to sprinkle water go into the Sala 80 for the Buddhist ceremony after sprinkle water and wear new robes, which have lay people sit down along the way to show respect to them, some of laymen lie down for the monks to step on for being auspicious for them. Chromogenic print.