Five Years Without Sitting — Inside the Indian Monk’s Astonishing 12-Year Vow

Images of an Indian ascetic suspended against a wooden support have spread rapidly online, accompanied by an extraordinary claim: he has reportedly avoided sitting or lying down for five consecutive years.

The man is pursuing a 12-year religious vow connected with Hindu asceticism. His story has fascinated viewers, but it has also raised serious questions about physical damage, verification and what such extreme devotion is intended to achieve.