The mortal remains of Damayanti Amma are kept in the main hall for devotees and family acquaintances to offer their last respects. Devotees, wellwishers and dignitaries all offered their homages.Devotees, wellwishers and dignitaries all offered their homages.Amritapuri swamis, villagers, devotees, well-wishers and dignitaries all offered their homages.Performance of Damayanti Amma’s last rites in Amritapuri’s main hall.Damayanti Amma’s eldest son Suresh Kumar, gave ‘Ganga Jal’ to the body, as part of the last rites.Amma’s last farewell kiss to Damayanti Amma before moving the body for cremation.Amma carefully fixed a coconut on her elder brother’s head as per tradition.Amma gave her last blessings before Damayanti Amma’s body is carried from the main hall for cremation.The mortal frame of Damayanti Amma was carried to the cremation ground by her sons and grandsons.Eldest son Suresh Kumar lighted the funeral pyre.Damayanti Amma’s sons and grandsons performed the last rites.The last glimpse of Damayanti Amma’s body before being offered to the fire.Damayanti Amma’s son Satish Kumar performed ‘vaykkari iduka” (offering rice).… last glimpseThe last rites were performed.Damayanti Amma’s sons and grandsons fixed the fire pit.The fire pit was lit.Damayanti Amma’s eldest son Suresh Kumar, threw a coconut across the fire pit as part of the last rites.Dayamanti Amma’s final resting place is now next to Amma’s father, Suganaachan…
