Grieving gather for Indian guru

24 April 2011 last updated streamed thousands of Sri Satya Sai Baba's followers to Puttaparthi where public mourning continues, the grieving South Indian ashrams have visited at 20: 43 GMT to TuesdayThousands where is the body of the revered Guru Sri Satya Sai Baba placed on display.

The body of Sai Baba, who died in the Hospital of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome at 84, is in a transparent box on the temple complex at Puttaparthi.

He enjoyed wide support in India and had followers all over the world.

But he was unproven by controversy including allegations of sexual abuse and charlatanism dogged.

Senior put many trailer containing credited politician, entrepreneur, sporting heroes and Bollywood stars - as a living God and him with mystical powers including the ability of objects from the air.

His trust funded health and education projects, including hospitals and clinics, which claim to cure diseases of the capabilities of the medicine.

Assets of $damage earthquake the late guru attracted followers across India's religious divide

Hundreds of thousands of people expected to be their last respect in Puttaparthi Sai Baba's hometown, where a funeral with State Award for Wednesday morning is planned.

State of Andhra Pradesh declared four days of mourning with his Baba "Symbol of love, affection and passion" top official calling Sai.

Indian television coverage on the Sunday of the guru's death, while officials and prominent for an "irreparable loss" ran non-stop mourned.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said in a statement that Sai Baba was a spiritual guide, "millions, a moral and meaningful life, lead inspired had even as they followed the religion of their choice".

It is unclear that the trust set up by his followers in 1972, is now believed in the value of almost $damage earthquake (￡ 5 billion).

Sai Baba rose to prominence as a teenager following the notification of his family he was the reincarnation of Shirdi Sai Baba, a 19 century Indian holy man equally revered by Hindus and Muslims.

From 1950, he built his first Ashram, and in the following decades, he built a global following.

While his following spread worldwide, with Ashram in over 126 countries have the guru some of he conjures his so-called miracles where the fake jewellery and Rolex watches.

Also some former followers accused him sexually abused young male followers.

The allegations were rejected and he was charged with never a criminal offence.

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