Guyana devotees in 12-hour prayers following Sai Baba’s passing

Sri Sathya Sai Baba

Guyanese followers of influential Indian Spiritual Guru, Sri Sathya Sai Baba sat in devotion to him for 12 hours following his death early yesterday morning.

Baba, affectionately called “Swami” by his followers, was believed to be a demi-God; a human who had achieved God realization and enjoyed the best of both this physical realm and the realm of the Gods.

Swami, 85, was admitted to a hospital in his hometown of Puttaparti, India about a month ago and, according to various