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Zubeen Garg funeral: Sea of fans gather on Guwahati streets, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma pays tribute

Zubeeen Garg is no more. The well-known Assamese singer died following a scuba diving accident in Singapore. He was 52 years old. 

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Zubeen Garg funeral

After a fatal incident in Singapore, Garg's mortal remains were brought back to India on Sunday night.

Garg, the voice behind the superhit track Ya Ali, passed away after a scuba diving incident in Singapore. He has travelled to the tropical country to attend the North East India Festival.

Assam Chief Minister pays tribute
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Assam Chief Minister pays tribute

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma received the mortal remains of the icon at the Indira Gandhi International Airport Terminal 4, Delhi. Himanta paid tribute to the singer by offering flowers on the coffin.

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Sea of fans

To pay their last tribute to the singer, a sea of fans gathered along the roads of Guwahati. The picture shows an ambulance decorated with flowers and guarded by heavy security passing through the streets.

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Fans pay emotional tribute

Zubeen Garg was a renowned Assamese singer. Over his decades-long career, he sang numerous songs in various languages. To pay tribute to him, thousands of fans took to the streets to honour their beloved singer.

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Fans step out of Guwahati

A crowd of fans gathered to pay tribute to the singer. The picture shows the ambulance carrying the singer's remains surrounded by the fans who came to pay their icon a final respect.

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Emotional tribute

Thousands of emotional fans gathered to pay tribute to Zubeen Garg at Sarusajai Stadium. The singer's body will be kept there until Monday for the public.