Thursday, January 15, 2009

Town







In the town pilgrims can find all they need for their devotions. Wood for funeral pyres is stacked in bundles. Small packages of sandalwood add a perfume and mask the smell of cremation. Special ornate shrouds as well as plain white funeral shrouds are on offer. Out of respect we were not allowed to take pictures close to the funeral pyres, but we do have a shot of the wood stacked ready.












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