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Night-time outdoor photograph of a cremation ground in Tiruvannamalai. In the centre a person in a dark garment bends low over a mound of straw and earth on a wooden bier, with flower petals and marigold strands scattered on the ground. Around them stand a crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis, one in a white kurta and a man in a plaid lungi. At the right edge, two people in saffron/orange robes stand with bare upper bodies; one carries a metal tray of white flowers and another holds a tray of pink petals on the left. Bright lamplight and a dark sky surround the scene.

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A night-time outdoor cremation scene on bare earth scattered with straw and marigold petals. A wooden pyre bed piled with straw and logs is being tended by men in white shirts and white dhotis, with flames visible at its edge. On the left, a man in saffron-orange robes and a garland holds a tray of flowers and petals. On the right, another saffron-clad figure with bare shoulders stands near the bier. Several men in white clothing move around the pyre and background.2011-01-14Night-time outdoor cremation scene. A large mound of straw and dry grass covers a raised wooden pyre bed, decorated with yellow and pink flower petals scattered on the ground. A shirtless man in a white dhoti stands beside the pyre while another man in white shirt and white dhoti pours or offers something near him. Several men in white shirts, dhotis and light checked shirts stand around in the dark, one holding a white plate. On the right, a man in saffron-orange robe with long hair stands with his back partly turned. A flashlight-like light beam falls across the scene.2011-01-14Night-time outdoor cremation scene with a pile of straw and wood on bare red earth. A man in white dhoti crouches at left tending the pyre, while another man in white kneels and works beside him. A bare-chested older man stands centre-right, wearing a long white and yellow-and-red marigold garland, white dhoti and a thin cord, with his hands together near his chest. A woman in a white sari with green border stands beside him. At right, a figure in an orange-saffron robe stands with hands folded, flanked by people in white clothes. Several onlookers stand in the dark background, including a woman in a green sari. Scattered yellow and pink flowers lie on the ground.2011-01-14Night-time outdoor photograph of a funeral pyre mound of dry straw, logs and cow-dung cakes on bare reddish earth, strewn with yellow and pink flower petals. A shirtless man in white dhoti stands at the pyre while another man in a white shirt holds his shoulders. Around them men in white shirts, white dhotis and checked lungis stand watching, one holding a large round umbrella. On the right a bald man in saffron-orange robes stands with his back partly turned, and a man in white is beside him. Several men stand in the dark background.2011-01-14A night-time outdoor cremation scene at Tiruvannamalai. A tall flame rises from a pyre of straw and flowers at right, while a woman in a red-orange sari and a man in white dhoti hold a long torch toward it. A brass plate with a small fire sits on the ground in front. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand around, one in a saffron wrap near the flame, and onlookers stand in the background.2011-01-14A dim, nighttime outdoor ritual at a cremation ground-like site with reddish earth and scattered yellow and purple flower petals. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti pours water from a clay pot onto the bare head of a bare-chested man in a white dhoti, who stands with hands folded. Nearby, a brass plate and a small object sit on the ground beside a lit lamp. To the right, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a bare chest, stands among other men in white shirts and dhotis, and a man holds a round metal item. Several onlookers stand in the background, some in white clothing.2011-01-14Night-time outdoor cremation scene. A large mound of pale ash, dried vegetation and wood sits on the ground, with several bright flames burning along its top. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands at left, bending toward the fire. Beside him a man in white shirt and dhoti reaches toward the flames with a long pole. A woman in an orange-red saree stands at right among a group of men in white shirts and white dhotis, watching in silence. Green leaves are scattered at the base of the pile. About twenty people are visible in the dim background.2011-01-14Night-time outdoor photograph at a construction site for a temple consecration. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti with orange shawl carries a flat wooden tray covered with white cloth. Beside him, a man in white with an orange shawl holds a small brass or metal vessel with a red cloth. To the right, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe and holds folded orange cloth, appearing to be a sannyasi; the appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference but the face is not clearly confirmed, so it is treated as uncertain. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand or bend over a pit in the dirt. A small concrete base with metal rods stands in front of the tray. Bright lights are visible in the dark background.2006-12-11Night outdoor cremation scene with a large fire burning on a pile of straw and wood. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti crouches at the flames, placing offerings. Behind him a woman in an orange sari with a gold necklace stands beside a sadhu in orange robes with a rudraksha mala. Other men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with red shawls, stand in a line; one holds a brass bowl and another a small brass vessel. A coconut sits on the ground near a woven mat and a white cloth. Marigold petals and orange flower offerings are scattered on the ground.2011-01-14A night-time outdoor cremation scene with a large, bright fire burning on the ground at left, sending flames high. Standing beside it, several men in white dhoti-style clothing with white shirts and shawls watch the fire. At centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala around his neck stands with hands folded. To the right, a man in an orange robe with a beaded necklace holds a drum, and a man in white with a red-bordered cloth and eyeglasses stands with hands clasped.2011-01-14Night-time outdoor photograph of a funeral cremation pyre: a mound of straw and dry material with yellow flower petals scattered over it and white cloth pieces, with a large flame rising from one side. A man in white dhoti and shirt holds a long bamboo pole or torch toward the fire. Around them stand a group of about ten men in white dhotis and shirts, one in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, and another bare-chested figure with beads. A brass pot is held at the right edge. The setting is a dark open ground with the group clustered closely around the pyre.2011-01-14A night-time cremation ritual at an outdoor site. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a long garland of gold-coloured beads stands at the left of a mound of straw and yellow flowers, holding a bundle of straw or broom. Beside them several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand with hands folded, and a man in white at right holds a metal vessel. In the foreground a small metal dish holds a burning flame on the ground strewn with petals. Other onlookers stand in the dim background.2011-01-14