Chelmsford Buddhist Temple during Maha Visantara Jakata Desana, Chelmsford, Massachusetts

Index data: The following photographs were made at the Chelmsford Buddhist Temple during Maha Visantara Jakata Desana. See Michael Bell's field notes for details. 1, Monk John Massey and M.B. in John's room in basement of temple; 2-3, 3 adolescent boys sitting on sofa in basement of temple; 4, Long view of monk Sao Khon giving readings in temple with nuns in foreground; 5-6, Long view of Sao Khon giving reading in temple, surrounded by flowers; 7, Worshipers on floor in temple; 8-11, Children in temple; 12, M.B. photographing J.B; 13-14, Sao Khon on decorated (including American flag) dais, giving readings; 15-16, Portrait of Cambodian man and children in front of Buddha; 17-20, Buddhist nuns on temple floor following ceremony.