Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Gayatri Devi's final journey

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

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