Sathya Sai Baba's Demise

A devotee reacts in grief as an ambulance, not seen, carrying the body of the Hindu holy man Sathya Sai Baba reaches at his ashram for public viewing in Puttaparti, about 450 kilometers (280 miles) from Hyderabad, India, Sunday, April 24, 2011. Baba, considered a living god by millions of followers worldwide, died Sunday in a hospital near his southern Indian ashram, a doctor said. He was 86. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

Devotees react in grief as an ambulance, not seen, carrying the body of the Hindu holy man Sathya Sai Baba reaches at his ashram for public viewing in Puttaparti, about 450 kilometers (280 miles) from Hyderabad, India, Sunday, April 24, 2011. Baba, considered a living god by millions of followers worldwide, died Sunday in a hospital near his southern Indian ashram, a doctor said. He was 86. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

Police officials try to control the crowd of devotees outside the ashram of the Hindu holy man Sathya Sai Baba after his body reaches there for public viewing in Puttaparti, about 450 kilometers (280 miles) from Hyderabad, India, Sunday, April 24, 2011.Baba, considered a living god by millions of followers worldwide, died Sunday in a hospital near his southern Indian ashram, a doctor said. He was 86. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

Devotees line up as an ambulance, not seen, carrying the body of the Hindu holy man Sathya Sai Baba reaches at his ashram for public viewing in Puttaparti, about 450 kilometers (280 miles) from Hyderabad, India, Sunday, April 24, 2011. Baba, considered a living god by millions of followers worldwide, died Sunday in a hospital near his southern Indian ashram, a doctor said. He was 86. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

Devotees crowd outside the ashram of the Hindu holy man Sathya Sai Baba after his body reached for public viewing in Puttaparti, about 450 kilometers (280 miles) from Hyderabad, India, Sunday, April 24, 2011. Baba, considered a living god by millions of followers worldwide, died Sunday in a hospital near his southern Indian ashram, a doctor said. He was 86. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

Devotees react in grief as an ambulance, not seen, carrying the body of the Hindu holy man Sathya Sai Baba reaches at his ashram for public viewing in Puttaparti, about 450 kilometers (280 miles) from Hyderabad, India, Sunday, April 24, 2011. Baba, considered a living god by millions of followers worldwide, died Sunday in a hospital near his southern Indian ashram, a doctor said. He was 86. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

Devotees react in grief as an ambulance, not seen, carrying the body of the Hindu holy man Sathya Sai Baba reaches at his ashram for public viewing in Puttaparti, about 450 kilometers (281 miles) from Hyderabad, India, Sunday, April 24, 2011. Sai Baba, considered a living god by millions of followers worldwide, died Sunday in a hospital near his southern Indian ashram, a doctor said. He was 86. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

Devotees crowd outside the ashram of the Hindu holy man Sathya Sai Baba after his body reaches there for public viewing in Puttaparti, about 450 kilometers (281 miles) from Hyderabad, India, Sunday, April 24, 2011. Sai Baba, considered a living god by millions of followers worldwide, died Sunday in a hospital near his southern Indian ashram, a doctor said. He was 86. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

An ambulance carrying the body of the Hindu holy man Sathya Sai Baba reaches at his ashram for public viewing in Puttaparti, about 450 kilometers (281 miles) from Hyderabad, India, Sunday, April 24, 2011. Sai Baba, considered a living god by millions of followers worldwide, died Sunday in a hospital near his southern Indian ashram, a doctor said. He was 86. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

Policemen make way for the ambulance carrying the body of the Hindu holy man Sathya Sai Baba as it reaches at his ashram for public viewing in Puttaparti, about 450 kilometers (281 miles) from Hyderabad, India, Sunday, April 24, 2011. Hindu holy man Sathya Sai Baba, considered a living god by millions of followers worldwide, died Sunday in a hospital near his southern Indian ashram, a doctor said. He was 86. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

Volunteers, in white, stop grieving devotees to proceed as an ambulance, not seen, carrying the body of the Hindu holy man Sathya Sai Baba reaches at his ashram for public viewing in Puttaparti, about 450 kilometers (281 miles) from Hyderabad, India, Sunday, April 24, 2011. Baba, considered a living god by millions of followers worldwide, died Sunday in a hospital near his southern Indian ashram, a doctor said. He was 86. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

Devotees react in grief as an ambulance, not seen, carrying the body of the Hindu holy man Sathya Sai Baba reaches at his ashram for public viewing in Puttaparti, about 450 kilometers (281 miles) from Hyderabad, India, Sunday, April 24, 2011. Hindu holy man Sathya Sai Baba, considered a living god by millions of followers worldwide, died Sunday in a hospital near his southern Indian ashram, a doctor said. He was 86. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

Indian devotees of Hindu holy man Sathya Sai Baba gather after hearing about his demise at Shivam temple in Hyderabad, India, Sunday, April 24, 2011. Sai Baba, considered a living god by millions of followers worldwide, died Sunday morning in a hospital near his southern Indian ashram, a doctor said. He was 86. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

Indian devotees of Hindu holy man Sathya Sai Baba gather after hearing about his demise at Shivam temple in Hyderabad, India, Sunday, April 24, 2011. Sai Baba, considered a living god by millions of followers worldwide, died Sunday morning in a hospital near his southern Indian ashram, a doctor said. He was 86. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

An Indian devotee offers prayers before portraits of Hindu holy man Sathya Sai Baba at Shivam temple in Hyderabad, India, Sunday, April 24, 2011. Sai Baba, considered a living god by millions of followers worldwide, died Sunday morning in a hospital near his southern Indian ashram, a doctor said. He was 86. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

Devotees pay homage on hearing the news of the death of Hindu holy man Sathya Sai Baba, seen in a photograph behind, at his temple, in New Delhi, India, Sunday, April 24, 2011. Sai Baba, considered a living god by millions of followers worldwide, died Sunday in a hospital near his southern Indian ashram in Puttaparti, a doctor said. He was 86. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

An unidentified devotee grieves on hearing the news of the Hindu holy man Sathya Sai Baba's death, outside Baba's ashram in Puttaparti, about 450 kilometers (280 miles) from Hyderabad, India, Sunday, April 24, 2011. Sai Baba, considered a living god by millions of followers worldwide, died Sunday in a hospital near his southern Indian ashram, a doctor said. He was 86. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

A flower vendor and devotee grieves on hearing the news of the Hindu holy man Sathya Sai Baba's death, outside Baba's ashram in Puttaparti, about 450 kilometers (280 miles) from Hyderabad, India, Sunday, April 24, 2011. A doctor says Baba, considered a living god by followers, has died. He was 86. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

Devotees grieve on hearing the news of the Hindu holy man Sathya Sai Baba's death, outside Baba's ashram in Puttaparti, about 450 kilometers (281 miles) from Hyderabad, India, Sunday, April 24, 2011. A doctor says Sunday, Hindu holy man Sathya Sai Baba, considered a living god by followers, has died. He was 86. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

Devotees grieve on hearing the news of the Hindu holy man Sathya Sai Baba's death, outside Baba's ashram in Puttaparti, about 450 kilometers (281 miles) from Hyderabad, India, Sunday, April 24, 2011. Dr. A.N. Safaya says Sathya Sai Baba died Sunday morning, April 24, 2011, after more than a week on breathing support and dialysis at the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences. He was 86. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

An unidentified devotee grieves on hearing the news of the Hindu holy man Sathya Sai Baba's death, outside Baba's ashram in Puttaparti, about 450 kilometers (281 miles) from Hyderabad, India, Sunday, April 24, 2011. Dr. A.N. Safaya says Sathya Sai Baba died Sunday morning, April 24, 2011, after more than a week on breathing support and dialysis at the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences. He was 86. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

Foreign devotees sing a bhajan, religious song, during a prayer meeting for the recovery of the Hindu holy man Sathya Sai Baba in Puttaparti, about 450 kilometers (281 miles) from Hyderabad, India, Saturday, April 23, 2011. Revered Hindu holy man Sathya Sai Baba, 85, was hospitalized in Puttaparti on March 28, 2011 and put on breathing support following lung and chest congestion. A hospital statement on Saturday said he continues to be in very critical condition. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

Foreign devotees sing a bhajan, religious song, during a prayer meeting for the recovery of the Hindu holy man Sathya Sai Baba in Puttaparti, about 450 kilometers (281 miles) from Hyderabad, India, Saturday, April 23, 2011. Revered Hindu holy man Sathya Sai Baba, 85, was hospitalized in Puttaparti on March 28, 2011 and put on breathing support following lung and chest congestion. A hospital statement on Saturday said he continues to be in very critical condition. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

Foreign devotees sing a bhajan, religious song, during a prayer meeting for the recovery of the Hindu holy man Sathya Sai Baba, photograph seen background right, in Puttaparti, about 450 kilometers (281 miles) from Hyderabad, India, Saturday, April 23, 2011. Revered Hindu holy man Sathya Sai Baba, 85, was hospitalized in Puttaparti on March 28, 2011 and put on breathing support following lung and chest congestion. A hospital statement on Saturday said he continues to be in very critical condition. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

FILE In this April 10, 2010 file photo, Indian spiritual leader Sathya Sai Baba looks on at a function to meet his devotees in New Delhi. Dr. A.N. Safaya says Sathya Sai Baba died Sunday morning, April 24, 2011, after more than a week on breathing support and dialysis at the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences. He was 86. (AP Photo/Mustafa Quraishi, File)

Devotees line up to see the body of the Hindu holy man Sathya Sai Baba at his ashram in Puttaparti, India, Sunday, April 24, 2011. Baba, considered a living god by millions of followers worldwide, died Sunday in a hospital near his southern Indian ashram, a doctor said. He was 86. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

Foreign devotees, center, join others as they wait to see the body of Hindu holy man Sathya Sai Baba at his ashram in Puttaparti, India, Sunday, April 24, 2011. Baba, considered a living god by millions of followers worldwide, died Sunday in a hospital near his southern Indian ashram, a doctor said. He was 86. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

Police officers walk past devotees lined up to see the body of Hindu holy man Sathya Sai Baba at his ashram in Puttaparti, India, Sunday, April 24, 2011. Baba, considered a living god by millions of followers worldwide, died Sunday in a hospital near his southern Indian ashram, a doctor said. He was 86. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

Foreign devotees wait to see the body of Hindu holy man Sathya Sai Baba at his ashram in Puttaparti, India, Sunday, April 24, 2011. Baba, considered a living god by millions of followers worldwide, died Sunday in a hospital near his southern Indian ashram, a doctor said. He was 86. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

An unidentified Indian woman prepares to lay a flower before a sand sculpture of Hindu holy man Sathya Sai Baba, created by artist Sudarshan Pattnaik at Golden Sea beach at Puri, Orissa, India, Sunday, April 24, 2011. Baba, considered a living god by millions of followers worldwide, died Sunday in a hospital near his southern Indian ashram, a doctor said. He was 86. (AP Photo/Biswaranjan Rout)

In this image provided by Andhra Pradesh Public Relations Department, the body of Hindu holy man Sathya Sai Baba is seen as it is laid at his ashram for public viewing in Puttaparti, India, Sunday, April 24, 2011. Baba, considered a living god by millions of followers worldwide, died Sunday in a hospital near his southern Indian ashram, a doctor said. He was 86. (AP Photo/Andhra Pradesh Public Relations Department,HO)