Mr Ramanathan, the engineer who worked in early years with Roger, Piero and other members of the Matrimandir team, left his body in Pondicherry in the evening of 30 December 2015.

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Ramanathan, whose valuable insights and consultancy proved to be very instrumental in the early years of design and execution of the Matrimandir, and also at later times, will always be remembered gratefully and fondly.

His remains were cremated by the Ashram in the late afternoon of the same day.