Mahasamadhi of Sai Baba unveiled

Updated: July 15, 2011 09:00 IST

Shri Sathya Sai Baba's mahasamadhi was opened for darshan in Prasanthi Nilayam ashram in Puttaparthi today. The construction of the mahasamadhi had begun soon after Sai Baba's demise on April 24.

Mahasamadhi of Sai Baba unveiled
Shri Sathya Sai Baba's mahasamadhi was opened for darshan in Prasanthi Nilayam ashram in Puttaparthi today. The construction of the mahasamadhi had begun soon after Sai Baba's demise on April 24.
Mahasamadhi of Sai Baba unveiled
Baba's devotees have gathered in Puttaparthi in large numbers for darshan after the ceremony. The Sathya Sai Central Trust, which manages the affairs of Sai Baba's spiritual empire, had announced that the construction of mahasamadhi would be done in a grand manner.
Mahasamadhi of Sai Baba unveiled
The white marble samadhi has been built where Sathya Sai Baba lies buried, the exact spot where he used to sit and give darshan to his devotees.
Mahasamadhi of Sai Baba unveiled
The unveiling of the samadhi on the occasion of Guru Purnima saw a fresh inflow of thousands of devotees into the small town.
Mahasamadhi of Sai Baba unveiled
There are hopes that this will help revive the fortunes of Puttaparthi which had seen a decline in the number of visitors, affecting many small traders.

A look at the final farewell to Sri Sathya Sai Baba in the next few pictures.
Final farewell to Sathya Sai Baba
Priests sit next to the burial place of Sathya Sai Baba inside the Prasanthi Nilayam Ashram in Puttaparti. (Photo: AP)
Final farewell to Sathya Sai Baba
Bharatiya Janata Party Leader Lal Krishna Advani broke down after paying homage to Sri Sathya Sai Baba, inside Prashanthi Nilayam in the village of Puttaparthi.
Final farewell to Sathya Sai Baba
Volunteers and devotees remove curtains after the final rituals of the burial of Hindu guru Sathya Sai Baba inside Prashanthi Nilayam in the village of Puttaparthi,
Final farewell to Sathya Sai Baba
Curtains lifted after the burial.
Final farewell to Sathya Sai Baba
Devotees wait as the burial of Sri Sathya Sai Baba takes place behind the area covered with curtain, at the Prasanthi Nilayam Ashram in Puttaparti.
Final farewell to Sathya Sai Baba
Priests performing rituals .
Sathya Sai Baba\'s last rites in Puttaparthi
R J Ratnakar, Baba's nephew and trustee of Sri Sathya Sai Baba Central Trust, performing the last rites.
Sathya Sai Baba\'s last rites in Puttaparthi
The nephew of Sathya Sai Baba R J Rathnakar (3R) is guided by priests as he performs the last rites over the Hindu Guru's body inside Prashanthi Nilayam in the village of Puttaparthi, some 200kms north of Bangalore on April 27, 2011.
Sathya Sai Baba\'s last rites in Puttaparthi
The nephew of Sri Sathya Sai Baba R J Rathnakar (3R) is guided by Hindu priests as he performs the last rites.
Final farewell to Sathya Sai Baba
Police officials spread the national flag on the transparent casket containing the body of Sathya Sai Baba.
Sathya Sai Baba\'s last rites in Puttaparthi
Sathya Sai Baba's casket covered with the tricolour.
Final farewell to Sathya Sai Baba
Police officials spread the national flag on the transparent casket containing the body of Sri Sathya Sai Baba.
Final farewell to Sathya Sai Baba
Devotees move the transparent casket containing the body of Sri Sathya Sai Baba inside Prashanthi Nilayam in the village of Puttaparthi.
Final farewell to Sathya Sai Baba
Devotees move the transparent casket containing the body of Sri Sathya Sai Baba inside Prashanthi Nilayam in the village of Puttaparthi.
Final farewell to Sathya Sai Baba
Devotees move the transparent casket containing the body of Sri Sathya Sai Baba inside Prashanthi Nilayam in the village of Puttaparthi.
Final farewell to Sathya Sai Baba
Leaders of various religions pray ahead of the burial of Sri Sathya Sai Baba.
Final farewell to Sathya Sai Baba
Devotees grieve as they wait to pay homage after the final rituals of the burial of Sri Sathya Sai Baba.
Final farewell to Sathya Sai Baba
Devotees grieve as they wait to pay homage after the final rituals of the burial of Sri Sathya Sai Baba.
Final farewell to Sathya Sai Baba
Devotees grieve as they wait to pay homage after the final rituals of the burial of Sri Sathya Sai Baba.
Final farewell to Sathya Sai Baba
Devotees wait to pay homage after the final rituals of the burial.
Sathya Sai Baba\'s last rites in Puttaparthi
Devotees pay their last respects to Sathya Sai Baba.
Final farewell to Sathya Sai Baba
Last rites being performed at Puttaparthi.
Sathya Sai Baba\'s last rites in Puttaparthi
R J Ratnakar breaks down.
Final farewell to Sathya Sai Baba
Curtain being drawn for the final private burial.
Final farewell to Sathya Sai Baba
The private burial in progress.
Final farewell to Sathya Sai Baba
The private burial in progress.
Final farewell to Sathya Sai Baba
The private burial in progress.
Final farewell to Sathya Sai Baba
The private burial in progress.
Final farewell to Sathya Sai Baba
Curtains being lifted at the end of the burial.
Final farewell to Sathya Sai Baba
Curtains being lifted at the end of the burial.
Final farewell to Sathya Sai Baba
Shivraj Patil paying respects at the end of the funeral
Final farewell to Sathya Sai Baba
Telugu Desam Party chief Chandra Babu Naidu at the funeral.
Sathya Sai Baba\'s last rites in Puttaparthi
Lal Krishna Advani pays homage to Sathya Sai Baba.
Sathya Sai Baba\'s last rites in Puttaparthi
Former BJP chief Venkaiah Naidu with Advani
Sathya Sai Baba\'s last rites in Puttaparthi
Devotees pay their last respects to Sathya Sai Baba.
Sathya Sai Baba\'s last rites in Puttaparthi
Devotees pay their homage to Sathya Sai Baba.
Sathya Sai Baba\'s last rites in Puttaparthi
Buddhist monks at the prayer meet.
Sathya Sai Baba\'s last rites in Puttaparthi
Muslim cleric at Sathya Sai Baba's prayer meet.
Sathya Sai Baba\'s last rites in Puttaparthi
Sathya Sai Baba's body being taken for the final farewell.
Sathya Sai Baba\'s last rites in Puttaparthi
Devotees offer prayers to Sathya Sai Baba.
Final farewell to Sathya Sai Baba
Guards outside Sai Kulwant Hall in Prashanthi Nilayam premises.
Final farewell to Sathya Sai Baba
B.S Yeddyurappa Chief Minister of Karnataka along with Shivraj Patil and Kiran Kumar Reddy.
Final farewell to Sathya Sai Baba
Sikh religious leaders at the funeral.
Final farewell to Sathya Sai Baba
RJ Ratnakar at the funeral.
Final farewell to Sathya Sai Baba
Body being carried for the burial.
Final farewell to Sathya Sai Baba
Devotees offering prayers.
Final farewell to Sathya Sai Baba
Priests offer prayer to Sathya Sai Baba.
Final farewell to Sathya Sai Baba
Ratnakar performing the last rites.
Final farewell to Sathya Sai Baba
Devotees offer prayers to Sathya Sai Baba.
Final farewell to Sathya Sai Baba
RJ Ratnakar performing the last rites.
Final farewell to Sathya Sai Baba
A priest performs rituals with a cow near the body of Sathya Sai Baba.
Final farewell to Sathya Sai Baba
Volunteers attend the last rites ceremony of Sathya Sai Baba.
Final farewell to Sathya Sai Baba
Thousands of tearful devotees, including top politicians, gathered Wednesday for the funeral of Baba.
Final farewell to Sathya Sai Baba
Devotees wail as they watch the funeral of Indian religious leader Sathya Sai Baba on a big screen during his funeral.
Final farewell to Sathya Sai Baba
Devotees at the funeral.
Final farewell to Sathya Sai Baba
A foreign devotee wails as she watches the funeral of Indian religious leader Sathya Sai Baba.
Final farewell to Sathya Sai Baba
Devotees at the funeral.

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