Authorities in Australia are investigating after a man died and another was injured in a "sweat lodge" ceremony.
Rowan Cooke, 37, died at the scene. Participants in the sweat lodge tried to get help after it appeared he was suffering from dehydration.
Adrian Asfar, 30, is hospitalized for serious dehydration. He says he "zoned out" in the heat of the sweat lodge.
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Tragic end to a secret ritual (The Age 11/4)
Survivor 'zoned out' during ritual (The Townsville Bulletin 11/4)
Sweat lodge survivor denies 'bizarre' practices (ABC North & West 11/4)
Coroner to investigate 'sweat lodge' death (ABC West Coast 11/4)
Man dies during Native American ritual (The Independent Online 11/4)
Sweat lodge man's condition improves
(ABC North and West 11/4)
Man dies, another injured, in 'sweat lodge' incident
Thursday, November 4, 2004
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