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A 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.

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February 03 20172017-02-03February 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.2017-02-03A 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.2017-02-03February 03 20172017-02-03February 03 20172017-02-03A photograph of a shiny stainless-steel canopy structure with a curved roof, supported by four polished pillars and decorated with green leaf garlands and marigold and red flower garlands hanging from its edges. Beneath it lies a body wrapped in white cloth and draped with a thick red flower garland, resting on a metal bier or platform with white cloth and scattered petals. Dry trees, a wooden fence and dusty ground surround the structure. No people are visible in the scene.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.2007-07-25Outdoor funeral scene at a red earth burial site. A shrouded body lies on a leaf-lined bier garlanded with red and yellow flowers, beside an open grave. A bearded man in a rust-orange robe with a gold necklace and rudraksha mala stands at the center, flanked by a woman in a rust sari with a rudraksha mala and several men in orange and white dhotis. A crowd of onlookers in white and checked shirts stands behind, with flower garlands piled on the ground at left and a trident-topped staff at upper center. a person: the bearded central figure in orange robe, gold necklace and mala is a candidate, though appearance is only partly distinctive.2017-02-03July 25 20072007-07-25A photograph of an outdoor funeral or samadhi-style burial beside a freshly dug red earth pit. A body wrapped in white cloth lies on a leaf-lined bier decorated with red and yellow flower garlands and marigolds. A bearded man in saffron-orange robes and a gold-beaded necklace stands at the head, hands clasped, next to a woman in a saffron sari with a rudraksha mala. Behind them a man in white dhoti kneels to tend the body, a white-clad elder and a crowd of onlookers stand nearby, and a silver trident is raised in the background. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands in the foreground. Clay pots and flower offerings sit on the ground at left.2017-02-03February 03 20172017-02-03