Modern crematorium by the Ganges

In order to reduce pollution in the Ganges, the government of India has built crematoria for human bodies. They are more efficient in terms of energy, but lack the prestige of open-air burning of corpses.

Ludwig, Jeannette M.

State University of New York at Buffalo.

2011-12

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Indian/Hindu

Varanasi, India

2017-01-04

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