Pashupatinath is celebrated for its human cremations that take place on the Ghats of the Bagmati River in eastern Kathmandu. The river is considered sacred because it eventually flows into the Ganges River in India, ultimately reaching the holy city of Varanasi.
The human body, which is resting on the platform underneath the bright yellow cloth, is burned and the ashes are eventually pushed into the river below.
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