INDIA: Stampede hits southern India as devotees try to pay tribute to spiritual leader Sri Sathya Sai Baba

Record ID: 1375036

  • Title: INDIA: Stampede hits southern India as devotees try to pay tribute to spiritual leader Sri Sathya Sai Baba
  • Date: 25th April 2011
  • Summary: PUTTAPARTHY, ANDHRA PRADESH, INDIA (APRIL 24, 2011) (ANI - NO ACCESS BBC) CROWD OF DEVOTEES GATHERED OUTSIDE THE SRI SATHYA SAI TEMPLE CROWD OF FEMALE DEVOTEES GATHERED GROUP OF WOMEN SITTING POLICEMEN TRYING TO CONTROL A CROWD OF DEVOTEES POLICEMEN RAISING BARRICADES TO CONTROL THE CROWD GROUP OF WOMEN STANDING NEAR SOME POLICEMEN CROWD PEOPLE STANDING ALONG THE BARRICADE POLICEMEN STANDING NEAR THE GATE OF THE TEMPLE PUTTAPARTHY, ANDHRA PRADESH, INDIA (ORIGINALLY 4:3) (APRIL 24, 2011) (ANI - NO ACCESS BBC) SUNIL GAVASKAR, FORMER INDIAN CRICKETER, ARRIVING GAVASKAR TALKING SOME PEOPLE AROUND (SOUNDBITE) (English) SUNIL GAVASKAR, FORMER INDIAN CRICKETER, SAYING: "We all know that he is going to live in our hearts permanently. He will continue to guide and inspire us despite the fact that he has left his physical form." GAVASKAR LEAVING
  • Embargoed: 10th May 2011 01:00
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  • Location: India, India
  • Country: India
  • Topics: Obituaries,Religion
  • Reuters ID: LVA7247S2IF5B9CESMBLPXR42WMG
  • Aspect Ratio: 4:3
  • Story Text: A stampede broke out on Sunday (April 24) outside the Sai Baba Temple as devotees gathered to pay tribute to India's renowned spiritual leader.
    86-year-old Sri Sathya Sai Baba died on Sunday at 7.40 a.m. (local time) in Puttaparthy in southern Andhra Pradesh state.
    No injuries were reported and police raised barricades to keep the crowds at bay.
    Legendary Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar was among the dignitaries who poured into Puttaparthy to pay tribute.
    "We all know that he is going to live in our hearts permanently. He will continue to guide and inspire us despite the fact that he has left his physical form," he said.
    Sathya Sai Baba is believed to be the re-incarnation of 19th-century spiritual leader Sai Baba of western Shirdi and has millions of devotees across the world.
    His followers include many political leaders including former Prime Ministers, business tycoons, movie actors and sportspersons.
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