Royal Hindu Cremation Held In Bali
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The Royal Ubud family pray during the Hindu Royal cremation – also know as the Pengabenan – for the late Anak Agung Niang Rai, mother of Gianyar Regent, Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardana Sukawati, at Puri Ubud in Gianyar Bali on August 17, 2011 in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia. Niang Rai died in a Denpasar hospital in May; her actual cremation will take place on August 18 and will involve a nine level, 24m high bade or body carring tower, made by upto 100 volunteers from 14 local villages. It will be carried to the cremation by 4500 Ubud residents. (Photo by Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images)
Balinese women carry offerings during the Hindu Royal cremation on August 17, 2011 in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia. (Photo by Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images)
Priests gives a blessing to wake up the soul of the deceased prior to the cremation of Anak Agung Niang Rai – also know as the Pengabenan – for the late Anak Agung Niang Rai, mother of Gianyar Regent, Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardana Sukawati, at Puri Ubud in Gianyar Bali on August 17, 2011 in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia. (Photo by Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images)
Balinese men carry a black bull sarcophagus during the Hindu Royal cremation of Anak Agung Rai Niang on August 18, 2011 in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia. (Photo by Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images)
A son of Anak Agung Rai Niang mourns is carried down from the cremation tower, during the Hindu Royal cremation on August 18, 2011 in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia. (Photo by Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images)
People pray at The Hindu Royal cremation – also know as the Pengabenan – for the late Anak Agung Niang Rai, mother of Gianyar Regent, Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardana Sukawati, at Puri Ubud in Gianyar Bali on August 18, 2011 in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia. (Photo by Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images)
Balinese men place the coffin of Anak Agung Rai Niang in a [bade] or cremation tower during the Hindu Royal cremation on August 18, 2011 in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia. (Photo by Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images)
A black bull sarcophagus is set on fire during the Hindu Royal cremation of Anak Agung Rai Niang on August 18, 2011 in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia. (Photo by Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images)
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