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Scenes From Theravada Buddhist Funerals

Documenting two funerals and events leading up to them in Northeast Thailand
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Family Members Pouring Coconut Water On the Body
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Family Members Pouring Coconut Water On the Body

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  • The Death Watch
  • Drying and Powdering The Body
  • Binding The Hands
  • Bound Hands Containing Offerings
  • Finishing Installing the Shroud
  • One of the Sons, A Monk for the Cremation Ritual
  • Two Sons, Monks On Cremation Day
  • A Son Participates In Merit Making Ritual
  • Giving Offerings to Monks
  • Pouring Coconut Water On the Corpse
  • Family Members Pouring Coconut Water On the Body
  • Widower Reading the Donor and Donation Ledger
  • A Widower Reads the Ledger of Offerings In His Home
  • The Coffin and Offerings Inside Family Home
  • A Moment Alone Amongst the Crowd
  • Man Chewing Betel-Nut
  • Man Chewing Betel-Nut During part of Funeral Ritual
  • Betel-Nut Chewing
  • Offerings In Front of Refrigerated Coffin
  • Son, Grandsons, and Nephew Monks
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