Photo 6 of 12. Mongolian Guru Deva Rinpoche’s personal assistant (centre front) supervising the transfer of Rinpoche’s body from the palanquin to the firing vestibule in the cremation grounds outside Ulan Bator in Mongolia. 13 April 2009. Photograph: C.Pleteshner

Photo 6 of 12. Mongolian Guru Deva Rinpoche’s personal assistant (centre front) supervising the transfer of Rinpoche’s body from the palanquin to the firing vestibule in the cremation grounds outside Ulan Bator in Mongolia. 13 April 2009. Photograph: C.Pleteshner

Photo 6 of 12. Mongolian Guru Deva Rinpoche’s personal assistant (centre front) supervising the transfer of Rinpoche’s body from the palanquin to the firing vestibule in the cremation grounds outside Ulan Bator in Mongolia. 13 April 2009. Photograph: C.Pleteshner

Photo 6 of 12. Mongolian Guru Deva Rinpoche’s personal assistant (centre front) supervising the transfer of Rinpoche’s body from the palanquin to the firing vestibule in the cremation grounds outside Ulan Bator in Mongolia. 13 April 2009. Photograph: C.Pleteshner