Buddhist ceremony [1950s]

Senior and junior monks, novices and lay people of Luang Prabang posing for a portrait on the west of a Sim of Vat Maha That Raxaborvolavihan on Phithi Khot Sim (Sim or main hall' s boundary-marking and inscription stone-burying ceremony) at Vat Maha That on June 4, 1950 A.D. (2493 B.E.). The five most important monks sitting from the left: PhaMaha Chanpheng Virathammo (Phetmeuangxua) of Vat Thammothayaram (Vat Tham Phousi), PhaThong Thammathinno, Abbot of Vat Meun Na, Somdet Pha Sangkhalat Dhammayana Maha Thela (Bunthan) of Vat Mai Suvannaphumaram who is a ceremonial chairman, PhaK hamfanh Silasangvara Maha Thela, Abbot of Vat Suvanna Khili and Unidentified monk, he probably is an abbot of Vat Maha That at that time, standing next to him is Pha Khamchan Virachitto, Abbot of Vat Saen Sukharam.

Original material consist of: silver gelatine DOP print.