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Huge wreaths surrounded Rajmata Gayatri Devi as a mark of respect for the former queen who was so dear to the commoners. (PTI) |
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Close family, associates and friends sat through the entire morning, reminiscing the moments they spent with Rajmata Gayatri Devi. (PTI) |
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Maharaja Bhawani Singh performing rituals during the cremation of his mother Rajmata Gayatri Devi . (PTI) |
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Rajmata Gayatri Devi, was cremated with full state honours in Jaipur on July 30, 2009. (BCCL) |
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Women gathered in City Palace in Jaipur to pay homage to late Rajmata Gayatri Devi, who died at 90. (PTI) |
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Rajmata was cremated just a few yards away from the cenotaphs of the other two Maharanis of Maharaja Sawai Man Singh. (PTI) |
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Rajmata Gayatri Devi was laid to rest at the Maharaniyon Ki Chhatri, a royal cremation ground situated on Amber Road in Jaipur. (PTI) |
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The funeral procession started from Janani Deori via Tripolia Gate, Badi Choupar, Hawa Mahal, Chandi Ki Taksaal to Maharaniyon Ki Chhatri. (BCCL) |
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Rajmata Gayatri Devi's grandson Devraj Singh and his sister Lalitya Kumari will inherit her wealth. (PTI) |
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Royals, political heavyweights, cops and commoners all paid their last respects to the Rajmata Gayatri Devi. (BCCL) |
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People blocked roads and somehow managed to stand wherever they could catch the last glimpse of their beloved Rajmata. (AP) |
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Thousands of people gathered for the funeral procession of Rajmata Gayatri Devi in Jaipur. (BCCL) |