How Hollywood Found Hinduism

Celebrities like Julia Roberts, Madonna, and Miley Cyrus have been criticized for co-opting Hindu traditions. But it was often Indian gurus who sold them a new form of spirituality.

Julia Roberts poses with Indian priest Swami Dharmdev in Hari Mandir Ashram in Pataudi on September 22, 2009 (STRDEL/AFP via Getty Images)
Julia Roberts poses with Indian priest Swami Dharmdev in Hari Mandir Ashram in Pataudi on September 22, 2009 (STRDEL/AFP via Getty Images)

Aarti Virani

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October 11, 2021

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14 min
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