These sorts of immersion tours are becoming popular around the world, although this is one of the first I have seen for religion. Used to be tours for being a cowboy on a Texas ranch.

I think the issue here is wether or not these sorts of emersion tours promote genuine understanding. i.e. would a 'be a Hindu for a month' or 'be a Texan for a month' genuinely change attitudes. Or is it insulting to the people being toured--turns cultures into Disney Lands.