According to Osho, the Indian sadhu has two faces: the authentic, a rare soul on the most arduous inner adventure, and the counterfeit, an easier role that exploits the revered image of realized beings. Fakes persist precisely because the real has existed and people still long for it; authenticity and imitation inevitably co-arise, demanding discernment.
Some sadhus are truly deep and rare, but many copy the image because it’s easier; the fakes exist only because real ones once inspired people.