The Thailand Galleries: A Monk's Funeral: Rocket


An elaborate system of wires has been tied up around the courtyard of the temple, around which this rocket will travel.	This is the moment everyone has been waiting for and the crowd gathers close--but not too close.

A lucky shot on my behalf, or the culmination of years of self-assignments and shooting thousands of photos?

The rocket travels along the wires, setting off other firecrackers as it flies, and then eventually making its way to the coffin.

The kindling seems to be doing its job and this shrine will soon be in flames.