Sathou Nyai Khamchan Virachitto (right) pays respect to the Buddhist Site Sanchi, where the Buddha's chest bone is contained, during his visit with Lao people in India 1969. On the left is Phra Maha Ammone, a Lao student in India, who acted as a guide. Original material consists of: silver gela...
Sathou Nyai Khamchan Virachitto poses in front of Ajanta Arula cave, when he and Lao people are visiting the Buddhist sites in India in 1968. He and the Lao people stayed at the Lao Embassy in New Delhi for three days. Before the trip, a fortune teller predicted him that he would have a long jou...
King Sisavangvatthana is giving the offering of Buddha images to the Abbots of Luang Prabang, lead by the Sangharaj Dhammayana Maha Thera (the Supreme Patriarch of the Lao Kingdom) from Vat Mai Souvannaphoumaram, in the Royal Palace on the 5th of July, 1961. Original material consists of: silve...
Sangharaj Dhammayana Maha Thera (Bounthan Boupharat, 1892 - 1984) from Vat Mai Souvannaphoumaram, the last Supreme Patriach of the Lao Kingdom. This photograph was taken when he practised Parivassakamma (ritual retreat of purification) at Vat Sangkalol in 1960. The original print was taken by th...
The Cremation procession of Sathou Nyai Mao Manivangso (the Abbot of Vat Xienthong), from Vat Xienthong to Vat Payathueb, where the cremation ceremony was held. The photograph was taken by Hans Georg Berger in 2001. Original material consists of: silver gelatine DOP print
The wreath for the cremation ceremony of Sathou Nyai Mao Manivangso, the Abbot of Vat Xienthong. Original material consists of: silver gelatine DOP print
From left to right: Sathou Nyai Khamchan Virachitta Maha Thera (the Abbot of Vat Saen Sukharam - the left-hand sponsor), Phra Vongsavang (the new ordained monk),the Sangharaj Dhammayana Maha Thera (the preceptor), Sathou Nyai Khamfanh Silasangvaro Maha Thera (the Abbot of Vat Khili - the right-h...
The ordination ceremony of Phra Vongsavang at Mat Mai Souvannaphoumaram on th 2nd of February, 1961. The Sangharaj Dhammayana Maha Thera was the preceptor, Sathou Nyai Khamfanh Silasangvaro Maha Thera (the Abbot of Vat Khili) was the right hand sponsor and Sathou Nyai Khamchan Virachitta Mara T...
Somdeth Phra Louk Keo Silasangvaro Sathou Nyai Khamfanh Silasangvaro Maha Thera (1901 - 1987), the Abbot of Vat Khili. This photograph was taken around the 1950s. Original material consists of: silver gelatine DOP print
On the left is Sathou Nyai Khamchan Virachitto, the Abbot of Vat Saen Sukharam, who is also Chao Khana Khuaeng (chief of the monks) of Luang Prabang together with Nya Than Ard, Chao Khana Khuaeng of Savannakhet, at the airport of Savannakhet. He attended That Ing Hang festival there together wit...