Final prayers for Hardeep Singh, in Amritsar- in pictures


  • The mother of Abu Dhabi blast victim Hardeep Singh, Charanjit Kaur, and his widow Kanupriya Kaur, at their home in Mehsampur village, in India’s Punjab state during a prayer ceremony. Prabhjot Gill/ The National
    The mother of Abu Dhabi blast victim Hardeep Singh, Charanjit Kaur, and his widow Kanupriya Kaur, at their home in Mehsampur village, in India’s Punjab state during a prayer ceremony. Prabhjot Gill/ The National
  • People attend final prayers for Singh, 29, one of the three men killed in a deadly explosion in Abu Dhabi on January 17. Prabhjot Singh Gill for The National
    People attend final prayers for Singh, 29, one of the three men killed in a deadly explosion in Abu Dhabi on January 17. Prabhjot Singh Gill for The National
  • Widow Kanupriya, second from left, wears red bangles at the prayer ceremony, signifying that she was recently married to Singh. They had been married for 10 months when he died. Prabhjot Singh Gill for The National
    Widow Kanupriya, second from left, wears red bangles at the prayer ceremony, signifying that she was recently married to Singh. They had been married for 10 months when he died. Prabhjot Singh Gill for The National
  • Mourners during the prayer ceremony. Singh had been working for Adnoc for two years when the explosion happened. Prabhjot Singh Gill for The National
    Mourners during the prayer ceremony. Singh had been working for Adnoc for two years when the explosion happened. Prabhjot Singh Gill for The National
  • About 1,000 people attended final prayers on the tenth day after Singh’s funeral. Prabhjot Singh Gill for The National
    About 1,000 people attended final prayers on the tenth day after Singh’s funeral. Prabhjot Singh Gill for The National
  • A large photograph of Mr Singh is displayed during the ceremony. Prabhjot Singh Gill for The National
    A large photograph of Mr Singh is displayed during the ceremony. Prabhjot Singh Gill for The National
  • Mourners gathered for the final prayers. Prabhjot Singh Gill for The National
    Mourners gathered for the final prayers. Prabhjot Singh Gill for The National
  • Singh, centre, with relatives outside Amritsar airport, in October last year, before heading back to the UAE. Photo: Singh family
    Singh, centre, with relatives outside Amritsar airport, in October last year, before heading back to the UAE. Photo: Singh family
  • Singh takes a self-portrait inside his Abu Dhabi residence. Photo: Singh family
    Singh takes a self-portrait inside his Abu Dhabi residence. Photo: Singh family
  • Singh loved sports and had celebrated his birthday on December 29, relatives said. Photo: Singh family
    Singh loved sports and had celebrated his birthday on December 29, relatives said. Photo: Singh family
  • Singh’s mother and widow will now be provided for by the UAE government. Photo: Singh family
    Singh’s mother and widow will now be provided for by the UAE government. Photo: Singh family