In India if the dead person has a wife, friend, or brother who is willing, they can be burnt on the pyre with the dead man. Four people are shown in a funeral pyre.

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From the rear of the P. R. R. depot looking toward the Stone Bridge, where so many people were burned to death.

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A Chinese funeral. Thomas Astley, 1759, publisher

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Spanish graveyard, showing some of the oldest tombs in the country.

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A discussion between the prophets Mûsâ and Khizr, fol. 101v

Ashâb al-kahf (the men of the cave) and their dog asleep in a cave, viewed from above by an astonished king and his three retainers, fol. 138

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Funeral pyre set afire by male servant in white dhoti, 5 seated servants observing

Funeral pyre set afire by male servant in white dhoti, 5 seated servants observing

If an Indian wants to kill himself and get permission to do so, he is carried through the town on a chair... Here a young man stabs himself in the flames [top]; An Indian is shown immolating himself in the presence of a golden idol [bottom].

From the rear of the P. R. R. depot looking toward the Stone Bridge, where so many people were burned to death.

1. Ein grosser Mumiensarg aus Sykomorusholz, ... ; 2. a,b. In den grösseren Mumiensärgen findet man zu den Füssen der Leiche kleine bemalte Kasten, ... ; 3. a,b,c. Ein kleines Grab aus Kalkstein, ... ; 4. Eine kleine vergoldete Kapelle.

A Chinese funeral. Thomas Astley, 1759, publisher

An Egyptian party from a tomb at Thebes.

Convoio funebre d'un Musulmano; Momento in cui la sposa lascia la casa paterna; Scuola di fanciulli.

Spanish graveyard, showing some of the oldest tombs in the country.

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