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Outdoor last-rites ceremony beside a pit dug into reddish earth, with a red cloth lying in the grave and scattered flower petals. A group of devotees in saffron and orange robes stands at the edge; one man in a rust-brown dhoti and orange top holds a bunch of flowers, while a bare-chested man with rudraksha malas and a gold necklace holds a puja tray. A man in white dhoti stands nearby, and an orange-and-multicolour canopy with tasselled edges is held overhead. An orange structure stands at left under a clear blue sky. a person is not visibly identifiable from appearance here, so no candidate is named.

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December 30 20162016-12-30Outdoor funeral rite at an excavated pit beside an orange container structure. A man in an orange kurta and rust-brown dhoti, with long dark hair, stands at the pit's edge extending his hands over a tray. Across from him a shirtless man in ochre dhoti with bare, ash-smeared body holds a tall golden-tipped ceremonial umbrella with multicolour tassels. Several men in orange and saffron robes, rudraksha beads and flower garlands stand nearby, and a white-clad man with a shaved head stands among them. Red cloth wrapped with white flowers lies in the pit, and yellow and white petals are scattered over the sandy soil. Small offering items and a decorated figure sit at the left edge. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance, so the role-based description is used.2016-12-30December 30 20162016-12-30Outdoor last-rites ceremony beside a deep open earth pit, with a red cloth and scattered flower petals lying in the grave. Several men in orange and saffron dhotis and shawls stand at the edge; one holds a multicolored fringed ceremonial umbrella on a tall gold-tipped pole. A central man in an orange shirt and maroon dhoti raises one hand, wearing a garland of yellow and orange flowers. A bare-chested man in orange holds a brass tray of flowers, and a man in white dhoti stands nearby. A small decorated shrine-like object sits on the left by an orange container structure, and a few people in rudraksha malas and orange clothing watch under a clear blue sky with trees behind.2016-12-30Outdoor photograph of a burial ceremony beside a deep pit in dry earth. A figure with long dark hair and a beard, wearing an orange upper garment, rust-brown lower cloth and a white and pink flower garland, stands at the pit's edge holding a silver bowl. Beside him a shaved-headed man in orange and a rust cloth holds a small offering tray, and a man with a bare chest holds a tall golden-handled parasol with multicoloured fringe overhead. Around them a group in orange and red robes, with rudraksha beads, stand with hands folded in prayer under blue sky and trees. A red cloth lies in the pit and a patterned mat is laid on the ground. A bare-chested man in orange also stands at left. The figure with long hair is shown with appearance cues that are not sufficient to confirm an identity, so the role is described as a priest conducting the rite.2016-12-30December 30 20162016-12-30December 30 20162016-12-30Outdoor burial ritual beside an open pit in dry, sandy earth. A man in an orange robe stands centre, holding a white bowl and a bundle of green leaves and yellow-orange flowers. A bearer on the left holds up a multicoloured fringed parasol with a gold finial over the scene. Beside him a small shivalinga-like stone form is decorated with yellow and green leaves. Several shaved and long-haired men in orange dhotis and garlands stand around, one wearing a white dhoti and shawl. An orange-shrouded figure lies at the pit's base. An orange container structure stands at the left, with trees and water tanks behind.2016-12-30December 30 20162016-12-30December 31 20162016-12-31 +1 copiesDecember 31 20162016-12-31 +1 copiesDecember 31 20162016-12-31 +1 copies