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Photo 11742607 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20142014-02-17February 03 20172017-02-03A photograph of a deceased elderly sadhu lying on a wooden bed draped with orange cloth and a gold-bordered pink silk shawl. Garlands of orange marigolds, white flowers and green leaves cover his body, and a white cloth is wrapped around his head. Several standing men in white shirts and dark trousers stand behind the bed, and petals lie scattered on the tiled floor. The body is an unidentified corpse in orange robes and cannot be attributed to any named person from appearance.2007-07-25February 17 20142014-02-17July 25 20072007-07-25A man lies reclined on a white cloth-draped platform beneath a silver-toned canopy decorated with yellow marigold garlands and green leaf strings. He wears a pale pink cloth wrapped over his head and a red tilak mark on his forehead, and a red rose garland lies across his body. Hanging silver bells dangle from the canopy. The setting appears to be an outdoor ceremonial procession palanquin, with the surrounding space bright and open.2017-02-03A photograph of a person lying on a white-draped bier beneath a metal canopy hung with yellow marigold garlands, banana leaves and small brass bells. The body is wrapped in white cloth with a pink cloth wound around the head, and a red mark is visible on the forehead. A thick red rose garland lies across the white covering, and leafy greenery surrounds the platform. The figure appears still, with eyes closed, and the scene resembles a ceremonial funeral-style procession setup.2017-02-03February 03 20172017-02-03Outdoor photo of a burial or samadhi-style rite at a red earth pit in the open. A young attendant in orange robes holds a long silver staff and rudraksha beads. Behind them a man in a purple shirt raises his fist and points, and several onlookers in white, blue checks and red saris watch. Flower petals and a garland of yellow and pink blooms are thrown into the pit, where a white-shrouded figure lies. A white metal stretcher stands at right and a white structure with garlands is behind.2017-02-03February 03 20172017-02-03February 03 20172017-02-03