By the 1990s, Rama Behera was living lavishly in his compound in Shawano, Wisconsin, while his followers traveled from far and wide to hear his divine message. To expand his reach, he began buying property in town. Little did locals know, it was the opening shot in a conflict that would escalate for decades before reaching a dramatic breaking point.
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