24. April 2011 – BBC News
Obituary: Indian guru Sai Baba
Sri Satya Sai Baba, India’s revered spiritual guru who counted presidents, prime ministers, judges and generals amongst his millions of followers around the world, has died at the age of 84. …
To his devotees, Sai Baba was an avatar, an incarnation of God in human form, who appeared on Earth to preach his inspirational message in one of India’s poorest corners.
To his critics, he was a fraudster dogged for years by controversial allegations of sexual abuse yet protected from prosecution by virtue of his powerful political sway. …
24. April 2011 – BBC News
Sai Baba death: Mourners flock to Indian guru’s ashram
Thousands of Sri Satya Sai Baba’s followers flocked to Puttaparthi where public mourning will continue until Tuesday.
Thousands of mourners have been visiting the south Indian ashram where the body of revered guru Sri Satya Sai Baba is being put on display. ..