Corpse prepared for cremation on a pile of cow manure with observers, Vārānasi , India, ca. 1920

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Title: Corpse prepared for cremation on a pile of cow manure with observers, Vārānasi , India, ca. 1920
Published / Created: between 1915 and 1925
Description: "A corpse ready to be cremated. It is laid on a pile of dried cow manure which is sometimes used as the fuel." A corpse with a white cloth over all but the head is laid on a pile of cow manure. There are people of all ages standing around the body. This photograph is from an album prepared by W. K. Norton of The Pilgrims Mission, Benares [Vārānasi].
Extent: photographic prints, 8.5 x 12 cm

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