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Outdoor last-rites scene beside a deep earthen pit. A bearded man in an orange top and rust-orange dhoti stands centre, arms extended, dropping a long pink flower garland into the pit. Behind him a figure in orange holds a tall ornate umbrella with red, blue and multicoloured tassels. Around them, shirtless and orange-robed devotees and attendants stand; one holds a brass tray of flowers and another wears a white dhoti. A red cloth covered with petals lies at the bottom of the pit, and a small decorated object with a green leaf sits near the edge beside an orange container structure. Blue sky and trees form the background.

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Outdoor photograph of a burial ceremony beside an orange container structure. A central figure in an orange top and maroon dhoti, with a pink flower garland draped over the head, raises both hands in blessing above an open pit of excavated earth. A devotee on the left holds a multicolored umbrella over the scene. Behind them stand several people in orange and saffron garments with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, one holding a brass plate of flowers, and a man in a white dhoti and shawl. A small decorated altar with a silver-and-blue ornament and a yellow cloth sits at the pit's edge, and red cloth with flower petals lies in the foreground.2016-12-30A photograph of a burial pit dug beside an orange shipping container under a clear sky. A man in an orange robe and a large white flower garland stands at the pit's edge, holding a tall umbrella with orange fringe above him. Around him, devotees in orange and saffron robes, one in a white dhoti and shawl, and women in orange saris stand in a line, some holding plates of offerings. Scattered petals and green leaves lie in the open earth, and a small decorated object sits near the umbrella base. The scene shows ritual last rites for a bull.2016-12-30Outdoor burial rite beside an orange shipping container under a clear blue sky. A deep earthen pit in the foreground holds a red cloth draped over a body, strewn with yellow and white flower petals. Above the pit, a group of about 15 people in saffron and orange robes stand in a line. A man in the centre wears an orange top and maroon cloth, raising his hands in blessing. Beside him, a bare-chested man in orange holds a brass tray of flowers and offerings, and another holds a multicoloured canopy umbrella with tassels over the scene. A man in white dhoti and cream shawl and others in red and pink garments stand nearby, several with hands folded in prayer. Small offerings lie on a cloth at the left edge.2016-12-30Outdoor burial rite beside a deep excavated pit with a red silk cloth draped at its bottom. A man with a white-and-maroon garland and an orange top stands at the pit's edge, flanked by saffron-clad attendants, one holding a large multicoloured parasol and another carrying a offering tray. A figure in white dhoti stands behind. Several shirtless men in orange cloth, some wearing beaded necklaces, stand near an orange container structure. The scene suggests a funeral ritual for the animal Nandi.2016-12-30December 30 20162016-12-30Outdoor ritual at the edge of a pit in dirt ground beside an orange container structure. A bearded man with long dark hair wears an orange top and rust-brown dhoti and holds a small metal vessel and a bell-like object. A man in a white dhoti stands behind him. Behind them, several men in orange and saffron cloths, some bare-chested, wear rudraksha malas and gold necklaces; several have hands folded in prayer and one holds a plate of offerings. A man holds a tall umbrella with red and multicoloured tassels over the scene. Beside the container, a small decorated pot with a white and blue design sits with green leaves. Trees and blue sky are in the background.2016-12-30Outdoor 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.2016-12-30December 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 20162016-12-30December 30 20162016-12-30Outdoor 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.2016-12-30