The lead mourner says a eulogy or recites a hymn, places sesame seeds or rice in the dead person’s mouth, and sprinkles the body and the pyre with ghee (clarified butter).
Before lighting the pyre, an earthen pot is filled with water, and the lead mourner circles the body with it. (globotreks.com)
Before lighting the pyre, an earthen pot is filled with water, and the lead mourner circles the body with it. (globotreks.com)
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The lead mourner says a eulogy or recites a hymn, places sesame seeds or rice in the dead person’s mouth, and sprinkles the body and the pyre with ghee (clarified butter).
Before lighting the pyre, an earthen pot is filled with water, and the lead mourner circles the body with it. (globotreks.com)
Before lighting the pyre, an earthen pot is filled with water, and the lead mourner circles the body with it. (globotreks.com)
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The lead mourner says a eulogy or recites a hymn, places sesame seeds or rice in the dead person’s mouth, and sprinkles the body and the pyre with ghee (clarified butter).
Before lighting the pyre, an earthen pot is filled with water, and the lead mourner circles the body with it. (globotreks.com)
Before lighting the pyre, an earthen pot is filled with water, and the lead mourner circles the body with it. (globotreks.com)
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