Hindu 'living god' Baba dies at 86

ndian Hindu holy man Sathya Sai Baba, considered a living god by followers, has died (AP)

Published: 8:57am, 24th April 2011
Updated: 5:15am, 25th April 2011

Indian Hindu holy man Sathya Sai Baba, considered a living god by followers, has died. He was 86.

Dr AN Safaya said Sathya Sai Baba died on Sunday morning after more than a week on breathing support and dialysis at the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences.

Women selling marigold garlands broke down into tears outside his ashram in Puttaparti village in southern Andhra Pradesh state.

Followers began trickling into the temple complex, where the holy man's body will lie in state until Tuesday.

The saffron-robed Sathya Sai Baba had a huge following, with ashrams in more than 126 countries across the world.