Hare Krishna Cameraman Excommunicated for Bizarre Diet

August 6, 2002
Hollywood, CA

H. Das, 34, is a union camera operator that has recently worked on the popular television series 'Survivor'. On a dare and a wager from other members of the filming crew, he one day gobbled down a big worm on location, apparently from a jar storing several to be fed to Survivor contestants.

According to eyewitness reports, he at first refused to take the dare on account of his vegan diet, but after taunts of 'wimp' and 'sissy', he relented. The result was totally unexpected, however: He actually became instantly addicted to the flavor and took to eating worms daily in secret. He even offered them on a secret altar in his basement to the Goddess Kali.

One of his family members eventually discovered his bizarre ritual of sacrificing worms and maggots and reported Das to the local Hare Krishna center. The temple authorities ordered Das to halt the practice immediately, which he agreed to, but kept on doing it secretly out in his wood shed. It turns out that the temple detectives had placed hidden cameras all over Das's property including inside of the woodshed. The result was an official excommunication. Das's family members are also ordered not to speak to him, except for uttering the phrases 'Haribol' and 'asura'.