[Sharon]

The body of Dasha-Dorzho Itigilov was transferred to Ivolginksy Datsan and publicly unveiled for the first time in September 2002, 75 years after his death in 1927. His body has decayed slightly since its exhumation but still remains in a state of preservation that baffles scientists and draws believers by the thousands.

In November 2004, Professor Viktor Zvyagin of the Federal Center of Forensic Medicine examined Itigilov's body in Ivolginsk and conducted analyses of hair, skin and nail specimens in Moscow. He concluded that Itigilov's body was in the condition of someone who had died 36 hours ago. "In my years of practice I have encountered quite a few instances of preserved bodies, but those were either the result of mummification" or extreme environmental conditions, Zvyagin said. "But this is something different, and for me, incomprehensible. It's a phenomenon that calls for the most detailed research."

[ILDiva]

He's minus his nose and ears but he won't be needing them anyway.

[backdoorbeauty21]

that is amazing!!!!

[DarwinsMistake]

He seems relaxed.Needs some tea, looks a bit dehydrated

[dan-b]

Amazing, his face looks a bit weird though. I assume they've sewn his eyes shut.

[nobodysfool1967]

Why's he sitting up, they dont bury people like that do they?

[jbloom]

I think they bury Monks like that in Nepal or some place like that.

[JadeStar]

I saw other pictures of this somewhere else in another thread here...from other angles, etc.

[dan-b]

Originally Posted by JadeStar ↗

I saw other pictures of this somewhere else in another thread here...from other angles, etc.

Really? I couldn't find them. If you can direct me then it would be greatly appreciated.

[fuchsia]

dan-B, I've read about that picture in the thread regarding Mummiesor mummification. That guy was a monk who passed away while meditating. It was a cool article, actually.