Maharaja Vibhuti Narain Singh of Varanasi, who is in his seventies, is a revered figure. He occasionally makes public appearances. On Dussera, the Maharaja and his retinue travel in a horse-drawn carriage, through the city, amidst chants of Har Har Mahadev!
Mahadev is another name for Shiva and the maharaja is said to be his direct descendant.