The 'Baba' Frenzy

Over a hundred devotees died at Bhole Baba라이브 바카라 satsang in Hathras recently, many of them women and children, especially from the Dalit or backward communities. The mass tragedy once again revived the debate surrounding babas or self-styled godmen and godwomen and people라이브 바카라 unhealthy obsession with them. Over the last decade, news of godmen like Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh and Asaram Bapu, and their nefarious activities, have captured the media라이브 바카라 attention. Many have been imprisoned for fraud and rape. And yet the frenzy doesn’t seem to be dying down. In 바카라라이브 바카라 next issue, we explored why people believe in godmen and godwomen, examining their branding and attending satsangs to witness without judgement.

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Updated on: 22 July 2024 7:29 am

Baba Bhole Nath's palatial ashram in Mainpuri

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A prostrated devotee pays her obeisance to Baba Bhole Nath outside the gilded gates of his palatial ashram in Mainpuri.

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Visitors of Radha Maa await for a glimpse of the godwoman

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A devotee from Agra wipes a poster of Baba Bhole Nath outside his ashram in Mainpuri, UP

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Church of Signs and Wonders in Village Khambra, Jalandhar, Punjab

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Ankur Narula Church in Village Khambra, Jalandhar, Punjab

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Baba Bhole Naths earlier residence in Agra

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Baba Bhole Nath's former residence in Agra.

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Cross necklaces sold near Ankur Narula Church

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Cross necklaces sold around Ankur Narula Church.

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Ankur Narula followers during prayer meet in Church

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A woman follower of Ankur Narula crying during Prayer meet in Church.

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Baba Bhole Naths Bichuva ashram in Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh

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Guarded interiors of Baba Bhole Nath's lavish ashram in Bichuva, Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh.

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Gulabdhar Gupta, rickshaw driver, first time visitor at Radhe Maa's house.

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Images of Radhe maa adorn the various corners of her palace

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Oldest church Saint Mary in Jalander

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Prayer speech by Ankur Narula Ministries at Jalandhar, Punjab

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Radhe maa sits in her throne in her palace in Mumbai.

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Sadik Masi convert Hindu to Christian Religion

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A devotee sports a pendant with Baba Bhole Nath's face on it in Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh. These pendants are sold at his satsangs as merchandise for Rs 10 each.

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