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A Hindu cremation in Northern Nepal. These cremations take place by the side of a holy river. The ashes are then tipped into the river.

I was on a bridge descretely using a long lens, so as not to intrude.

At another time during the trip, we came across a wake being held in a house. We were invited in to view the deceased.

Camera:	Pentax
Lens:	200mm

Title:	Hindu Cremation
Username:	lonely_oryx
Uploaded:	15 Mar 2008 - 10:26 AM
Tags:	Cremation, Hindu, Landscape / travel, Portraits / people
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gary_d

15 Mar 2008 - 10:29 AM

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very nice image well captured. - gary

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imander

15 Mar 2008 - 10:32 AM

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all i can say is superb, very nicely captured, without being intrusive, well done
ian

AlanBW

15 Mar 2008 - 10:36 AM

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Wonderful documentary image, great work

pascalg (e2 Member)

15 Mar 2008 - 10:46 AM

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not another smoke shot, I suppose...
and you managed to compose it very neatly

Badgerfred (e2 Member)

15 Mar 2008 - 10:49 AM

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Quote: Wonderful documentary image, great work

Agree,
Fred.

samsalt1

15 Mar 2008 - 10:52 AM

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An excellent view of the proceedings and an intriguing insight into a different culture.

sam

CarolG (e2 Member)

15 Mar 2008 - 10:53 AM

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Very interesting image, true Hindu life. Carol

plugin

15 Mar 2008 - 11:03 AM

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Superb image..
Jim

jaktis (e2 Member)

15 Mar 2008 - 11:10 AM

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A good capture off this act

Peter

Libby_M

15 Mar 2008 - 11:11 AM

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fab shot you really have some great shot
well seen taken and shown

rontear (e2 Member)

15 Mar 2008 - 11:34 AM

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Age old tradition, John. Intimate insight to Hindu religion. Ron.

shefield

15 Mar 2008 - 12:01 PM

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Unusual and interesting. Sheila

steveb

15 Mar 2008 - 12:24 PM

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Nicely composed, never seen this before.

Eden (e2 Member)

15 Mar 2008 - 12:34 PM

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Most interesting and well composed!
Eden

Cormy

15 Mar 2008 - 12:47 PM

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Tremendous photojournalism John,so interesting.
Cheers
Alan

Cabit

15 Mar 2008 - 12:51 PM

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Superb work.
Dave

Mikelane

15 Mar 2008 - 12:58 PM

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Great work well captured
Mike

proz

15 Mar 2008 - 1:11 PM

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super piece of PJ John, way goood image.

dawnmichelle (e2 Member)

15 Mar 2008 - 1:47 PM

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wow great shot and interesting to see.

Joline (e2 Member)

15 Mar 2008 - 2:29 PM

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Up in smoke...sorry couldn't resist
Very interesting ritual, and you have captured it tastefully.

mrswoolybill (Critique Team)

15 Mar 2008 - 2:38 PM

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I like the fact that you have stayed back, allowed space, this is respectful and not intrusive. I find the bowed heads bottom right particularly moving.
Moira

jdh2

15 Mar 2008 - 3:02 PM

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very nice image. moving photo.

Jerry

glyndwr

15 Mar 2008 - 4:34 PM

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Great image, it is interesting seeing cultural differences.

Robert

HUMIE

15 Mar 2008 - 5:07 PM

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Superb photojournalism...well done.

*Mike*

MickyMc

15 Mar 2008 - 5:53 PM

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Very interesting and moving too
Mavis

User_Removed

15 Mar 2008 - 6:13 PM

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Good capture

forestrich

15 Mar 2008 - 6:35 PM

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Great reportage. Very well captued.

Rich

janehewitt

15 Mar 2008 - 6:35 PM

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Amazing photojournalism and poignant too, Jane

exposure

15 Mar 2008 - 6:58 PM

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A Beautiful detailed atmospheric image lovely tones and exposure light and composition.
Pauline.

luxaeternam

15 Mar 2008 - 7:55 PM

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Somewhat disturbing material, but has a sort of morbid fascination.
Lucy

derekv (e2 Member)

15 Mar 2008 - 10:19 PM

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Superb image, John, glad you had your 200 so as not to intrude.
Derek

phil87

15 Mar 2008 - 10:57 PM

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Great capture great detail.
Phil

JONTHELENS

16 Mar 2008 - 6:59 AM

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Well taken, good photojournalism.

SKavanagh

16 Mar 2008 - 8:14 AM

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Great shot i like the explanations you give we all your shots thats what helps them to be very good without it we would be lost. Well done
Steve

Douglas_George

16 Mar 2008 - 8:32 AM

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Wow John it takes some beliving in this day and age, great shot.

Dougie.

SFd

16 Mar 2008 - 11:06 AM

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Great documentary photojournalism.
Steve

imagio

16 Mar 2008 - 2:35 PM

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Superb photojournalism.

Bernie

photodocktor

16 Mar 2008 - 4:08 PM

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Not every day you come across this kind of thing nice shot.

Bodiewil (e2 Member)

17 Mar 2008 - 4:19 PM

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Fantastic piece of journo work so well done

Dave

microchip

18 Mar 2008 - 9:20 PM

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Well captured,
Alan

Paree (e2 Member)

18 Mar 2008 - 10:44 PM

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what an amazing photo
the light is so wonderful
and so is the composition
pareen

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