India, Sept. 22 -- Draped in a traditional Assamese 'gamosa', Zubeen Garg's mortal remains arrived in a glass casket at the Sarusajai stadium in Guwahati on Sunday afternoon. As a sea of people jammed the sports complex, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the mortal remains would be kept at the stadium throughout the night and also on Monday. Government announced four days of State mourning.

Thousands of people had to wait under a scorching sun for hours. Garg's wife, Garima, who was accompanying the mortal remains, thanked his fans for showering their love. "Had Zubeen been alive today, he would have been overwhelmed by this show of love. He cannot express himself in words anymore, and on his behalf, I thank each of you," she said, i...