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Keith Ham is laying in a hospital bed in Pittsburgh, but he doesn't know it.

He's been in a coma ever since a mentally ill devotee bashed his head in with a steel pipe.

Keith's head is bandaged and his face is swollen and covered with purple bruises.

His followers keep a vigil at the hospital chanting and praying for Krishna to save him.

What has been 10 days and Keith shows no sign of ever waking up.

News of the attack has spread around the world.

Devotees have filled temples in 50 countries.

Temple leaders preach that there's a divine purpose behind it all.

They compare Keith to Jesus and pray that he will return to them.

Then, on November 5, 1985, 10 days after the attack, Keith begins to stir.

He's opened his eyes, praise Krishna.

You know what happened to you.

Keith lifts his head and stares at the concern faces surrounding him.

His first words come as a faint whisper.

I'm not sure.

Word spreads quickly that Krishna has performed a miracle.

Three weeks later, Keith is discharged from the hospital.

Hundreds of devotees at Newfoundabin line the road awaiting his arrival.

Cheers break out as a van rounds the corner and slowly drives up to the Golden Palace.

Extatic followers call out his name.

He's helped into a wheelchair and taken into his house where he pays homage to the deities in his private temple room.

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