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Night-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.

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Night outdoor cremation scene at Tiruvannamalai. A large pile of straw and dry material burns with tall bright flames at centre, with yellow petals or marigold-like offerings scattered on the pile. On the right a bare-chested man in a white dhoti holds a long bamboo pole and a small brass pot beside the fire. A woman in an orange-red sari with a rudraksha-style necklace stands at left, hands folded. Around the fire a group of men in white dhotis and white or striped shirts, some wearing necklaces, stand watching in the darkness.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.2011-01-14Night outdoor cremation scene. In the centre, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a red-orange sash and beaded necklace holds a flaming torch aloft beside a large mound of dry straw and husks strewn with white flowers and petals. Around him stand several men in white shirts and white dhotis, one in a dark lungi at left, and a woman in a red saree with a dark shawl. Some onlookers hold small lights or cameras. Pink and yellow petals lie on the ground. The man's identity cannot be determined from the image, so no a person candidate is asserted.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 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 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.2011-01-14Night photograph of a large open cremation pyre blazing on the left, with bright orange flames and burning logs on the grass ground. To the right, a line of about nine people stands at the edge of the fire in white and cream dhotis and shirts and traditional white garments. One woman in the centre wears a red-orange sari and stands with hands at her sides, another woman in an orange-yellow sari stands nearby. Scattered flowers lie on the ground near the fire. Dark background.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 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.2011-01-14Outdoor cremation pyre on red earth at a ground with a hillside behind it. Two women in saffron-orange sarees stand at the left of the pyre, one holding a brass tray or plate. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands beside them, facing the fire, and several other men in white shirts and dhotis stand around. A large crowd of people in white and mixed clothing gathers in the background near parked white vans. Smoke rises from the wooden pyre with burning logs, and yellow flower petals are scattered on the ground at its base. Colourful prayer flags strung on a pole are visible at the far left. A small group sits on a cloth at the far right.2005-11-14November 14 20052005-11-14Night-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.2011-01-14