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Bageshwar Dham Sarkar: Indian expert makes headlines with 'miraculous cure'
There are thousands of religious teachers in India, but a controversial new "God-man" has made headlines over the past two weeks.
Followers of Dhirendra Krishna Shastri, commonly known as Bageshwar Dham Sarkar, claim that he has divine powers and can heal the sick, heal the possessed by the spirit, and help people overcome business and financial problems.
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The 26-year-old chief priest of the Bageshwar Dam temple in Madhya Pradesh, central India, wears colorful robes and a hat similar to that worn by the 18th-century Peshwa ruler of Maharashtra, a government minister and a powerful politician among his followers. He became a sensation on television and on social media.
In recent weeks, Indian Hindi news channels have devoted hundreds of hours to talking about the guru and his powers. And his comments on controversial issues such as conversions and interfaith marriages are now considered "breaking news."
Her social media following quickly grew to 7.5 million. 3.4 million followers on Facebook, 3.9 million followers on YouTube, 300,000 followers on Instagram and 72,000 followers on Twitter. Some of his most popular videos have been viewed between 3 and 10 million times.