Sathya Sai Baba, one of India's most famous gurus, died in hospital yesterday, triggering a global outpouring of grief and tributes from devotees across politics, sport and entertainment.
He was 85 and finally succumbed to multiple organ failure after being in a critical condition for more than three weeks, his doctors said.
He was credited by millions of people across the globe with having supernatural powers, including an ability to conjure objects out of thin air, remember past lives and cure terminal diseases.