Crowds as far as the eye can see have gathered for the funeral of J Jayalalithaa, who died last night. The former Chief Minister's body, draped in the national flag in a glass casket, was placed on a platform at a public hall for viewing through
the day, drawing a humongous audience. Strewn with flowers, the casket was moved in an open-top army truck to Chennai's famous Marina Beach, about three kilometres away. (Video Courtesy: Thanthi TV)