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Outdoor cremation ceremony on red earth beside a stacked pyre of logs laid over a brick base, with pink powder marking the ground. A standing figure in an orange-red sari with a beaded necklace stands at the left of the pyre. A man in white kneels at left holding a tray. To the right, several men in orange robes sit cross-legged on the grass in rows. Behind them, a crowd of people in white clothes sits and stands, with parked buses, vehicles and a forested hill in the distance under a hazy sky.

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Outdoor cremation ceremony on bare red earth beside a stacked pyre of logs laid over red bricks, with pink-tinted powder marking the base. A standing woman in an orange sari with a beaded necklace holds a small object near the pyre. On the right, several men in orange robes sit cross-legged on grass in rows. A kneeling man in white garments holds a tray on the left. Behind them, a crowd in white clothes stands among parked vehicles, buses and orange flags, with a hazy hill under a pale sky.2005-11-14November 14 20052005-11-14November 14 20052005-11-14November 14 20052005-11-14Outdoors on bare red earth, a standing figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair stands beside a large stacked pyre of logs and branches set on a low brick platform, its base sprinkled with pink-purple powder. Behind, a row of seated men in orange robes sit on green grass, with other men in white clothes seated further back among parked vehicles, including a green and yellow bus, with a wooded hill and red flags in the background. This appears to be a cremation or final funeral rite site.2005-11-14November 14 20052005-11-14Outdoor cremation ground on dry red earth with a large pyre of stacked wooden logs enclosed by a brick platform and a pink-coloured ring at its base. A standing figure in long orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha-style mala stands at the left edge of the pyre, the figure's face not clearly visible. Behind the pyre, a row of seated men in orange robes sit cross-legged on grass with hands folded in respect, and more men in white clothes sit further back. Parked buses and vehicles, a few small flags, and forested hills fill the background under a hazy sky. Scattered flowers lie on the ground.2005-11-14Outdoor cremation ceremony on a dry red-earth clearing with a green lawn edge. A tall pyre of stacked logs sits on a brick platform ringed with pink powder. A woman in an orange sari stands at left with palms pressed together in prayer. To the right, a row of men in saffron robes sits cross-legged on the grass, with white-clad devotees seated behind them. Parked buses, cars and hills stand in the background, with small flags on poles along the edge.2005-11-14November 14 20052005-11-14Outdoor cremation ground at KAILASA in Kacharapattu, Tiruvannamalai, with a large pyre of stacked wooden logs built on a brick base outlined in pink powder on red earth. A standing woman in an orange sari with a gold necklace faces the pyre. To the right, rows of seated men in saffron-orange robes sit on grass, with a row of seated men in white dhotis and shirts behind and to the left. Parked buses, cars and a green hill with orange flags line the background under a hazy sky.2005-11-14An outdoor cremation ceremony on a dusty red-earth ground. A large stacked pyre of logs sits on a brick platform with a pink powder ring beneath it. A woman in an orange sari stands at left, facing the pyre. At left, a man in white kneels holding a tray. To the right, several men in orange robes sit cross-legged on grass, with others in white seated behind them. Two buses and a car are parked in the background, flags flutter on poles, and a hill rises under a hazy sky. Flower petals are scattered on the ground.2005-11-14Outdoor cremation rite on dry red earth. A large pyre of stacked logs sits inside a low brick border with pink-tinted powder and scattered flower petals. A standing figure in a long orange robe with a beaded necklace stands behind the pyre. On the left, a man in white kneels holding a tray. To the right, rows of seated men in orange robes sit in meditation or prayer while others in white sit behind them. Parked buses and vans, flagged poles and green hills form the background.2005-11-14