[gogoman]

From Reuters article: "The boy had been meditating there without food or water since May. Some of his followers are also missing."

This whole article screams of suspicion.

[King Prout]

I agree that the description of the rite seems utterly biologically impossible.
I agree that there is absolutely no reason for anyone to take anything in the article at face value.

Note that I was able to say this without being an uncivilized ass.