Asha Bhosle’s last rites were performed with full state honours at Bhagoji Baluji Keer Hindu Shamshan Bhoomi, Shivaji Park, on Monday. Mid-day brings you glimpses from the final journey. (Pics/Ashish Raje, Satej Shinde and Sayyed Sameer Abedi)

"Abhi Na Jaao Chhodkar..." The strains of that wistful song played in the background at the Shivaji Park crematorium on Monday as hundreds of people gathered inside -- and outside -- to bid music legend Asha Bhosle a final sayonara. (Pics/Ashish Raje)