Sue Cunningham Photographic Library

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Jodhpur, India. Mehrangarh fort of the Marwar rulers. Red hand prints of the wives of Maharajahs subjected to suttee at the Loha Pol iron gate.

Copyright: Sue Cunningham
Image Size: 2755x4140 / 7.4MB; Hindu India Indian Jodhpur Loha Pol Maharaja Marwar Mehrangarh Mehrangarh fort Rajastan Rajasthan Rajput building buildings built environment burn burned concubines cremated alive cultural culture death decoration die dying edifice fire fort fortification fortress funeral handprints hanging immolate immolation iron gate offering offerings practice pyre red royal sati stone suttee tradition traditional traditions wives women
Contained in galleries: Rajasthan