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February 17 20142014-02-17February 17 20142014-02-17February 17 20142014-02-17February 17 20142014-02-17February 17 20142014-02-17February 03 20172017-02-03A 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.2017-02-03February 03 20172017-02-03A 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.2017-02-03A photograph of a silver-toned palanquin or vehicle with a polished metal canopy hung with green leaf garlands, yellow marigold strings and small bells. Inside, a figure lies reclined on a woven green palm-leaf bed draped with a white cloth and red flower garlands, bound with pink ribbons. Two men in white shirts sit beside the palanquin, and a metal pot stands at its base. Behind, a tent and scaffolding are visible among green foliage.2017-02-03A 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.2007-07-25July 25 20072007-07-25