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The entrance and interior grounds of the Chhatarpur Cremation Ground, a Hindu crematorium located in South Delhi, India. The entrance features a white arched gateway surrounded by lush green trees, along with informational signage and a smaller metal gate leading into the premises. Inside the cremation ground, traditional open-air cremation platforms are visible beneath a large covered metal shed designed to provide shelter for funeral rituals and mourners. Stacks of wooden logs and funeral materials can also be seen near the cremation area, reflecting the customary Hindu last-rites process involving wood pyres. Chhatarpur Cremation Ground serves as an important public cremation facility for local communities in Delhi and is part of the long-standing Hindu tradition of Antyesti, the final
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