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It's a warm spring day in 1983, and Kirtan Ananda, Keith Ham, sits in his simple home office dealing with complicated problems.

He tugs his saffron robe over his protruding belly, a line of devotees wait to see him, they bring disputes, questions, and conundrums.

And he, as spiritual leader of New Vrindaban, must solve them all, preferably using sage words backed up with quotations from Vedic scriptures.

So far today he served as a marriage counselor, a veterinarian, psychologist, and financial manager, all in a day's work.

But nothing has prepared him for what Dan Reed is about to say.

Dan is a short, wiery devotee in his mid-20s. He's got a neatly trimmed beard and a legendary temper.

He walks in, drops to his hands and knees, and presses his forehead to the floor.

Then he rises and sits in front of Keith.

Maharaj, I've come today to tell you something.

Dan sits quietly for a moment, peering to collect his thoughts.

Finally, he leans in and speaks in a firm, quiet voice.

I'm going to kill Chuck St. Dennis. I'm not here to ask for your permission.

I just thought you should know in advance.

Keith is stunned, as Dan continues, he raved my wife, so he should die, right?

Keith rocks back and forth gently.

This could be an opportunity to solve a big problem.

Chuck St. Dennis arrived in New Vrindab in four years ago, hoping for a new start.

But lately Chuck is making waves.

Gurus are supposed to be celibate, and Chuck has accused Keith of having sex with young construction workers on the commune, some of them teenagers.

Chuck challenged Keith in front of others, loudly.

And that's a problem for Keith, because what Chuck said is true.

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