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Funeral Party - 6

A Funeral , Bangalore, India 1918

A series of photos of a funeral party and burning

A T Scrivens was in India with the Army in WW1 and he took the attached in October 1918

1 - Funeral Party of dead woman on way to place of burning. The pot carried by leading man contains burning manure from which the pyre will be ignited.

2 - The corpse placed near the wood on which it is to be burned, note features of woman.

3 - Building the pyre: note, all wrappings now removed from body, simply dressed in everyday clothes

4 - Brahmin repeating prayers etc. before the pyre is lighted.

5 - Burning! Brooks took this in order that Dick Wort might be in it. Its quite a good photo of Dick.

6 - The result! No remarks needed. You'll probably make lots yourself!

Posted by: MHolton

Uploaded: 30th March 2008

TAGS > Funeral Pyre Bangalore India 1918

Juggernaut Car in procession taken outside the house built for it when not in use

The Juggernaut, Bangalore , India May 1918

Photos of The Juggernaut taken April or May 1918 Ulsoor, Bangalore, India.

A T Scrivens photos while in India with the army in WW1

Posted by: MHolton

Uploaded: 30th March 2008

TAGS > Juggernaut Bangerlore India 1918