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The baby boy was born with eight limbs
The baby boy, born with four arms and four legs, is causing chaos in Dumri-Isri in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand.
Locals believe he is the reincarnation of the Hindu deity Ganesha - the most worshipped god - who has multiple arms and an elephant head.
Since the birth of the baby - who is yet to be named - the otherwise sleepy village has turned into a pilgrimage destination.
The birth defect is thought to come from the remains of an underdeveloped conjoined twin.
Kuntalesh Pandey travelled an impressive 115km (72 miles) across the state from Hazaribagh to catch a glimpse of the boy.
He said: "When a friend first sent me a picture I wrote it off as photoshopped but when he confirmed that it is real I came to see the baby straight away."
Local nurse Sarita Devi, who is caring for the newborn boy, added: "We are taking great care of the baby."
The condition of the baby's mother, Ureda Khatun, is unknown.
