<span style="color: #222222;">Senior Lingayat pontiff and famous seer Sri Siddeshwara Swamiji passed away after prolonged illness at his Vijayapura ashram in Karnataka yesterday. Paying tribute to the Karnataka seer, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that Paramapujya Sri Siddheshwara Swami Ji will be remembered for his outstanding service to society. In his condolence message, Mr Modi said that Swamiji worked tirelessly for the betterment of others and was also respected for his scholarly zeal. He said, in this hour of grief, his thoughts are with countless devotees of Swami Ji.</span><br />