As the final journey of Karunanidhi moves towards Anna Memorial, prominent leaders have already reached there.
Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit has arrived at Anna Square.
The Army, Navy and Air Force personnel at Anna Square.
The cortège with the mortal remains of Karunanidhi crosses M.A.
The short 2 kilometre distance between Rajaji Hall - where Karunanidhi`s body was kept for the public and dignitaries to pay their respects - and Marina Beach - where the Kalaignar will be put to rest - will take at least a couple of hours for the massive procession to cover as thousands of supporters and mourners gather on the streets of Chennai to catch a glimpse of the Dravidian politics stalwart.
The gun carriage has reached the Kamarajar Salai, just a few feet away from the Anna Memorial.
The mortal remains of the former chief minister now passes by Madras University.
Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Ghulam Nabi Azad, JD(S) chief HD Deve Gowda, Karunanidhi`s daughter and DMK leader Kanimozhi and several other politicians can be seen waiting at the Marina Beach memorial where Karunanidhi will finally be laid to rest.
Several politicians, including Rahul Gandhi, are waiting here for the final rites
Arrangements at the burial spot in Marina Beach.
Thirumavalavan are also seated on the other side. Prominent leaders including Puducherry Chief Minister V. Alagiri is seen seated next to Karunanidhi`s wife Rajathi Ammal and Kanimozhi`s son Adithyan.
Karunanidhi`s family members including daughter Slevi, sons-in-law Murasoli Selvam, Aravindan, daughter-in-law Durga Stalin and grandchildren are all seated.
The mortal remains of Karunanidhi have reached the Anna Square in a gun carriage.
Rahul Gandhi,Ghulam Nabi Azad, Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu, TMC`s Derek O Brien and others at last rites ceremony of Karunanidhi.
He will be buried close to memorials of rival Jayalalithaa and mentor Annadurai.
Last rites of DMK`s Karunanidhi being performed at Chennai`s Marina Beach.
Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit, State Minister D Jayakumar and Union Minister Pon Radhakrishnan pay tribute to Karunanidhi at Marina beach.
Thousands at Chennai`s Marina Beach to bid farewell to DMK chief Karunanidhi.
Rahul Gandhi, Ghulam Nabi Azad and others watch in silence as the proceedings unfold.
All members of the gathering stand up to pay their last respects to Karunanidhi as the Army, Navy and Air Force personnel march past his body placed inside the casket.
The personnel of the Army, Navy and Air Force pay their last respects. It will be handed over to the family members.
The national flag is being removed from Karunanidhi`s body and is being folded by armed forces personnel.
Now, Alagiri and others are paying their respects.
A grieving Stalin stands at the feet of Karunanidhi with the flag that was handed over him by the Army.
DMK supporters paying floral tributes to their beloved leader at the Anna Memorial in Marina Beach.
Navy personnel paying tributes to DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi.
Family members, politicians, supporters and DMK cadre pay their last respects to Karunanidhi, a Dravidian politics stalwart who passed away at the age of 94.
Union Minister Ramdas Athawale pays respects.
Karunanidhi`s sons MK Stalin, Alagiri and daughter Kanimozhi stand beside the body of their father as the personnel move the casket to prepare it for the final rites to bury the DMK patriarch at the Anna Memorial.
Stalin, Kanimozhi and others pay their last respects to Karunanidhi at the burial ground at Marina.
Alagiri and Selvi also break down in tears.
Karunanidhi`s mortal remains have been placed inside the coffin as a tear-eyed MK Stalin looks on.
Karunanidhi`s coffin has been closed shut as his sons Stalin and Alagiri can be seen breaking down standing in front of their father`s mortal remains.
Army gives gun salute to M Karunanidhi as supporters and family members prepare to lower the coffin into the ground.
Supporters throw flowers at the resting place. His casket has been lowered into his final resting place beside the Anna Memorial at Marina Beach.
DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi has been laid to rest.
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