Followers flock to Arshid Ali Khan’s temple – often leaving cash or gifts in return for a blessing.
They believe the youngster – Balaji to his devotees – is the reincarnation of Hindu monkey god Hanuman. But doctors say he has meningocele, a form of spina bifida where the spinal cord develops abnormally.
Balaji, who lives with his grandparents near Chandigarh, said:
I love my tail. It’s a gift from God. It’s unusual but people respect me and bow before me because of it. I feel special.
Arshid and his grandparents ‘I’m so happy’ .. with grandparents Suraya and IqbalDoctors say if the growth is not removed, Balaji’s twisted limbs could become worse
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