Thousands turned out on Sunday for the funeral procession of Bal Thackeray, the controversial founder of India's Hindu nationalist Shiv Sena party. Thackeray, who called his followers 'Hindu warriors' and was widely accused of stoking ethnic and religious violence, died at the age of 86.
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Thousands turned out on Sunday for the funeral procession of Bal Thackeray, the controversial founder of India's Hindu nationalist Shiv Sena party. Thackeray, who called his followers 'Hindu warriors' and was widely accused of stoking ethnic and religious violence, died at the age of 86.
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Thousands of Shiv Sena supporters from across the state take part in the funeral procession of Bal Thackeray in Mumbai, India, on Sunday.
India mourns Shiv Sena leader —
Thousands of Shiv Sena supporters from across the state take part in the funeral procession of Bal Thackeray in Mumbai, India, on Sunday.
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The cortege of Bal Thackeray makes its way through a sea of supporters during the funeral procession.
India mourns Shiv Sena leader —
The cortege of Bal Thackeray makes its way through a sea of supporters during the funeral procession.
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Uddhav Tahckeray (C) performs the last rites of his father, Bal Thackeray during the funeral ceremony in Mumbai on Sunday.
India mourns Shiv Sena leader —
Uddhav Tahckeray (C) performs the last rites of his father, Bal Thackeray during the funeral ceremony in Mumbai on Sunday.
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The body of Bal Thackeray is watched by his son Uddhav Thackeray (R) as it is carried through a sea of supporters during the funeral procession.
India mourns Shiv Sena leader —
The body of Bal Thackeray is watched by his son Uddhav Thackeray (R) as it is carried through a sea of supporters during the funeral procession.
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The funeral pyre of Bal Thackeray goes up in flames in Mumbai.
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The funeral pyre of Bal Thackeray goes up in flames in Mumbai.
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Women weep during the funeral of Bal Thackeray.
India mourns Shiv Sena leader —
Women weep during the funeral of Bal Thackeray.
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Members of the Indian Hindu nationalist Shiv Sena party light candles as they pay tribute to party founder and chief, Bal Thackeray in Amritsar on Sunday.
India mourns Shiv Sena leader —
Members of the Indian Hindu nationalist Shiv Sena party light candles as they pay tribute to party founder and chief, Bal Thackeray in Amritsar on Sunday.
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