In the case of Rawat, being described to be " a person just like us" was not something he could accept to come across as.  

He had/has to keep that image of ultimate superiority for his smilblick to keep holding.

He is a fake. No doubt.

But then, there are so many out there, who may not pretend to be god itself...- for that is really far fectched comedy - but at least so much superior.

While it is reasonable to recognize that different human beings do develop knowledge in specific areas which make them experts in some matters, it seems to me that the moment they detach themselves from the rest of everybody as being sacrosant, they loose their humanity. 

Which in the case of Rawat is plain fact. Yet not a plus. Rather a disease of the soul.

Moreover in Rawat' case, I cannot see anything he evr did, said, achieved, which would confer him any special status.

Seems that his only skill is to have been able to run on what his family made of him when he was a kid. He took that and ran with it against all evidence.

If we look at Krishnamurti, he did just the opposite. He was chosen by this Theosophical Society to be the next messiah, raised to be one, and at some point called them on their craziness, saying there is no such a thing as a messiah or ultimate guru.

Now thats a bit more honest. ( even though some made him a guru for saying he was not one...o well people do want gurus, thats probably why they are around )