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IN PHOTOS | Sea of humanity bids adieu to mass leader & former Kerala CM Oommen Chandy

A sea of humanity bid adieu to Oommen Chandy, a mass leader who had touched the lives of multitudes, who always had an unwavering spirit and an irresistible smile.
A sea of humanity bid adieu to Oommen Chandy, a mass leader who had touched the lives of multitudes, who always had an unwavering spirit and an irresistible smile. IN PIC: Mariamma Oommen silently mourns as the last rites of her husband Oommen Chandy take
A sea of humanity bid adieu to Oommen Chandy, a mass leader who had touched the lives of multitudes, who always had an unwavering spirit and an irresistible smile. IN PIC: Mariamma Oommen silently mourns as the last rites of her husband Oommen Chandy take
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi consoles Mariamma, wife of former chief minister Oommen Chandy, during the funeral service at St George Orthodox Church, Puthuppally, in Kottayam. (Photo | A Sanesh, EPS)
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi consoles Mariamma, wife of former chief minister Oommen Chandy, during the funeral service at St George Orthodox Church, Puthuppally, in Kottayam. (Photo | A Sanesh, EPS)
Actors Mammootty, Suresh Gopi and Ramesh Pisharody waiting to pay last respects to Oommen Chandy at Thirunakkara ground in Kottayam. (Photo | A Sanesh, EPS)
Actors Mammootty, Suresh Gopi and Ramesh Pisharody waiting to pay last respects to Oommen Chandy at Thirunakkara ground in Kottayam. (Photo | A Sanesh, EPS)
Neither Puthuppally nor Kottayam had witnessed the kind of crowds that thronged to catch a final glimpse of their beloved leader. (Photo | A Sanesh, EPS)
Neither Puthuppally nor Kottayam had witnessed the kind of crowds that thronged to catch a final glimpse of their beloved leader. (Photo | A Sanesh, EPS)
Many of the grievers could not control their emotions and broke down. A few others collapsed while waiting their turn under the blazing sun. (Photo | A Sanesh, EPS)
Many of the grievers could not control their emotions and broke down. A few others collapsed while waiting their turn under the blazing sun. (Photo | A Sanesh, EPS)
The mortal remains were taken from Thirunakkara to Chandy’s house in Puthuppally around 2.40 PM. It took nearly three and half hours for the procession to cover the 8km to Puthuppally. (Photo | A Sanesh, EPS)
The mortal remains were taken from Thirunakkara to Chandy’s house in Puthuppally around 2.40 PM. It took nearly three and half hours for the procession to cover the 8km to Puthuppally. (Photo | A Sanesh, EPS)
The first leg of the funeral service was held at Karottu Vallakalil, Chandy’s ancestral house in Puthuppally, at 6.45 PM. Then the body was taken to Chandy’s under-construction house, near Puthuppally junction. After the second service, the procession moved to St George Orthodox Church around 8.30 PM. The rush of people continued even at the church, delaying the final rites. (Photo | A Sanesh, EPS)
The first leg of the funeral service was held at Karottu Vallakalil, Chandy’s ancestral house in Puthuppally, at 6.45 PM. Then the body was taken to Chandy’s under-construction house, near Puthuppally junction. After the second service, the procession moved to St George Orthodox Church around 8.30 PM. The rush of people continued even at the church, delaying the final rites. (Photo | A Sanesh, EPS)
Last respects being paid to former Kerala chief minister Oommen Chandy at his under-construction house at Puthuppally in Kottayam. (Photo | A Sanesh, EPS)
Last respects being paid to former Kerala chief minister Oommen Chandy at his under-construction house at Puthuppally in Kottayam. (Photo | A Sanesh, EPS)
The mortal remains of former chief minister Oommen Chandy are laid to rest at St George Orthodox Church at Puthuppally in Kottayam. (Photo | A Sanesh, EPS)
The mortal remains of former chief minister Oommen Chandy are laid to rest at St George Orthodox Church at Puthuppally in Kottayam. (Photo | A Sanesh, EPS)
It's curtains down on the life and times of one of the most popular and unassuming leaders of the state — a man of the people, by the people and for the people. (Photo | EPS)
It's curtains down on the life and times of one of the most popular and unassuming leaders of the state — a man of the people, by the people and for the people. (Photo | EPS)
Oommen Chandy
Former Kerala Chief Minister
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