Kathin (annual or post-retreat robe) presentation ceremony at Vat Pa Phon Phao in 1999, under a ceremonial chairman of Pha Khamchan Virachitta Maha Thela, abbot of Vat Saen Sukharam who is a chief-donor of Kathin. This photograph shows that Pha Bunthan Punyakamo, abbot of Vat Pa Phon Phao who rec...
Kathin (annual or post-retreat robe) presentation ceremony at Vat Pa Phon Phao in 1999, under a ceremonial chairman of Pha Khamchan Virachitta Maha Thela, abbot of Vat Saen Sukharam who is a chief-donor of Kathin. This photograph shows Pha Khamchan (left) and lay people are receiving blessing fro...
Novice Khamchan Virachit (Mongkolsvatdi), Pha Khamchan Virachitta Maha Thela, Abbot of Vat Saen Sukharam. Photograph was taken at the time of his study Buddhism in Thailand on April 17 B.E.2479 (A.D.1936), at the age of 16. Chromogenic print
Novice Khamchan Virachit (Mongkolsvatdi), Pha Khamchan Virachitta Maha Thela, Abbot of Vat Saen Sukharam. Photograph was taken at the time of his study Buddhism in Thailand on September 12 B.E.2480 (A.D.1937), at the age of 17. There is a handwritten message of Pha Khamchan on the verso of this p...
Buddhist Sangha of Savannakhet province, heads by Somdet Pha Luk Keo Lueame Pasanna Maha Thela (1st from right) on a reception ceremony for Buddhist Sangha of Luang Prabang, heads by Somdet Pha Sangkhalat Dhammayana Maha Thela (Bunthan Bupharat, 2nd from right) at the airport of Savannakhet durin...
Senior and junior monks of Luang Prabang and Vientiane posing for a portrait as a memorial on Phithi Theraphisek (a ceremony of sprinkle water) of Pha Maha Bunmi Vongxatri (sitting in front) at Vat Chanthaburi (Vat Chan), Vientiane on May 27, 1971. Sitting on a chair from the left: Pha Lak Kham V...
Somdet Pha Luk Keo Silasangvaro (Pha Khamfan Silasangvara Maha Thela), Abbot of Vat Suvannakhili, Chao Rajakhana Khua (the right-hand of high ecclesiastical rank in the religious hierarchy) of the Board of Buddhist Education of Kingdom of Laos (right) and Pha Lak Kham Viravisutthikhun (Pha Khamch...
Somdet Pha Luk Keo Silasangvaro (Pha Khamfan Silasangvara Maha Thela), Abbot of Vat Suvannakhili, Chao Rajakhana Khua (the right-hand of high ecclesiastical rank in the religious hierarchy) of the Board of Buddhist Education of Kingdom of Laos (left) and Pha Lak Kham Viravisutthikhun (Pha Khamcha...
Memorial of Phithi Upasombot (monk's ordination) and Phithi Theraphisek (a ceremony of sprinkle water for monks) at Vat Xiang Thong Rajavoraviharn. This photograph represents a newly ordained monk (left) posing for a portrait with his preceptor and two prayers in front of Sim of Vat Xiang Thong R...
Pha Khamchan Virachitta Thera, Abbot of Vat Saen Sukharam posing for a portrait at the time of going to chant auspicious chanting at lay people's home in Luang Prabang, at the age of 61. Chromogenic print