Shivakumara Swami, "Walking God", Dies At 111: Devotees Throng To Catch Last Glimpse

Graphic content / Crowds gather around the body of Indian spiritual leader Shivakumara Swami after his death at the age of 111 in Tumakuru, some 75km northwest of Bangalore, on January 21, 2019. - The spiritual leader who was head of the Lingayatism faith, a major tradition within Hinduisum, was known for his philanthropic activities. (Photo by STR / AFP)

The senior pontiff who had undergone a surgery at a hospital in Chennai recently for liver complications, had shown signs of improvement but his condition deteriorated in the past few days, said doctors who attended on him, reported PTI. PIC/AFP.

The highly revered swamiji of Lingayats, the majority community, had remained politically neutral. PIC/AFP.

Sree Siddaganga Education Society (R), founded by the seer, runs more than 125 educational institutions, most of them imparting primary and secondary education mostly located in rural areas. PIC/AFP

A thick security blanket has been thrown all over the district, especially in and around the Math. PIC/AFP.