The cremation ground was set up on the bank of a river flowing beside the Pashupatinath Temple. Cremation is common in the Hindu world, unlike Christianity and Islam. When I arrived here, a large number of people had gathered at the riverside. Everyone was waiting for the cremation to begin. Apparently, there was a celebrity funeral to be held on this day.
The deceased must have been a very popular person. One after another, people were gathering near the crematorium. But the cremation didn't start very well.
Most of them were gathered on the bridge or on the other side of the river, on high ground, in order to get a better view of the deceased. In the midst of it all, I saw four men sitting on the water's edge, sitting still and waiting for the cremation to begin.
Sep 2013 IN THE CITY NEPAL | |
BRIDGE CROWD FUNERAL PASHUPATINATH QUARTET |
No
7910
Shooting Date
Jul 2009
Posted On
September 22, 2013
Modified On
January 8, 2024
Place
Kathmandu, Nepal
Genre
Street Photography
Camera
CANON EOS 1V
Lens
EF85MM F1.2L II USM