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Hindu devotee gets a metal rod pierced through his tongue as part of performing a ritual during the Gajan Festival 2013 celebration in Kolkata on Sunday, 14 April 2013. Hundreds of Hindu devotees attend the 'Chadak' ritual, held to worship the Hindu deity of destruction Lord Shiva, on the last day of the Bengali calendar year.

Hindu devotee gets metal rod pierced on the body as part of performing a ritual during the Gajan Festival 2013 celebration in Kolkata on Sunday, 14 April 2013. Hundreds of Hindu devotees attend the 'Chadak' ritual, held to worship the Hindu deity of destruction Lord Shiva, on the last day of the Bengali calendar year.

Hindu devotee gets a metal rod pierced through his tongue as part of performing a ritual during the Gajan Festival 2013 celebration in Kolkata on Sunday, 14 April 2013. Hundreds of Hindu devotees attend the 'Chadak' ritual, held to worship the Hindu deity of destruction Lord Shiva, on the last day of the Bengali calendar year.

Hindu devotee gets a metal rod pierced through his tongue as part of performing a ritual during the Gajan Festival 2013 celebration in Kolkata on Sunday, 14 April 2013. Hundreds of Hindu devotees attend the 'Chadak' ritual, held to worship the Hindu deity of destruction Lord Shiva, on the last day of the Bengali calendar year.

Hindu devotee gets metal rod pierced on the body as part of performing a ritual during the Gajan Festival 2013 celebration in Kolkata on Sunday, 14 April 2013. Hundreds of Hindu devotees attend the 'Chadak' ritual, held to worship the Hindu deity of destruction Lord Shiva, on the last day of the Bengali calendar year.

Hindu devotee gets a metal rod pierced through his tongue as part of performing a ritual during the Gajan Festival 2013 celebration in Kolkata on Sunday, 14 April 2013. Hundreds of Hindu devotees attend the 'Chadak' ritual, held to worship the Hindu deity of destruction Lord Shiva, on the last day of the Bengali calendar year.

Hindu devotee gets metal rod pierced on the body as part of performing a ritual during the Gajan Festival 2013 celebration in Kolkata on Sunday, 14 April 2013. Hundreds of Hindu devotees attend the 'Chadak' ritual, held to worship the Hindu deity of destruction Lord Shiva, on the last day of the Bengali calendar year.

Hindu devotee gets metal rod pierced on the body as part of performing a ritual during the Gajan Festival 2013 celebration in Kolkata on Sunday, 14 April 2013. Hundreds of Hindu devotees attend the 'Chadak' ritual, held to worship the Hindu deity of destruction Lord Shiva, on the last day of the Bengali calendar year.

Hindu devotee gets metal rod pierced on the body as part of performing a ritual during the Gajan Festival 2013 celebration in Kolkata on Sunday, 14 April 2013. Hundreds of Hindu devotees attend the 'Chadak' ritual, held to worship the Hindu deity of destruction Lord Shiva, on the last day of the Bengali calendar year.

A Hindu devotee has his tongue pierced with a blade during the Shiva Gajan festival in Bainan, Kolkata on Friday, 13 April 2012. Hundreds of faithful devotees offer such sacrifices each year in hope of winning the favor of Hindu God Shiva and ensuring the fulfillment of their wishes.

A Hindu devotee has his tongue pierced with a blade during the Shiva Gajan festival in Bainan, Kolkata on Friday, 13 April 2012. Hundreds of faithful devotees offer such sacrifices each year in hope of winning the favor of Hindu God Shiva and ensuring the fulfillment of their wishes.

A burning pyre is prepared for walking during the Shiva Gajan festival in Agartala on Friday, 13 April 2012. Hundreds of faithful devotees offer such sacrifices each year in hope of winning the favor of Hindu God Shiva and ensuring the fulfillment of their wishes.

An Indian Hindu devotee walks in a burning pyre for walking during the Shiva Gajan festival in Agartala on Friday, 13 April 2012. Hundreds of faithful devotees offer such sacrifices each year in hope of winning the favor of Hindu God Shiva and ensuring the fulfillment of their wishes.

An Indian Hindu devotee walks in a burning pyre for walking during the Shiva Gajan festival in Agartala on Friday, 13 April 2012. Hundreds of faithful devotees offer such sacrifices each year in hope of winning the favor of Hindu God Shiva and ensuring the fulfillment of their wishes.

An Indian Hindu devotee lies on a bed of sharp weapons during the Shiva Gajan festival in Agartala on Friday, 13 April 2012. Hundreds of faithful devotees offer such sacrifices each year in hope of winning the favor of Hindu God Shiva and ensuring the fulfillment of their wishes.

An Indian Hindu devotee walks in a burning pyre for walking during the Shiva Gajan festival in Agartala on Friday, 13 April 2012. Hundreds of faithful devotees offer such sacrifices each year in hope of winning the favor of Hindu God Shiva and ensuring the fulfillment of their wishes.

An Indian Hindu devotee lies on a bed of sharp weapons during the Shiva Gajan festival in Agartala on Friday, 13 April 2012. Hundreds of faithful devotees offer such sacrifices each year in hope of winning the favor of Hindu God Shiva and ensuring the fulfillment of their wishes.

An Indian Hindu devotee walks in a burning pyre for walking during the Shiva Gajan festival in Agartala on Friday, 13 April 2012. Hundreds of faithful devotees offer such sacrifices each year in hope of winning the favor of Hindu God Shiva and ensuring the fulfillment of their wishes.

An Indian Hindu devotee lies on a bed of sharp weapons during the Shiva Gajan festival in Agartala on Friday, 13 April 2012. Hundreds of faithful devotees offer such sacrifices each year in hope of winning the favor of Hindu God Shiva and ensuring the fulfillment of their wishes.

An Indian Hindu monk prepares a burning pyre for walking during the Shiva Gajan festival in Agartala on Friday, 13 April 2012. Hundreds of faithful devotees offer such sacrifices each year in hope of winning the favor of Hindu God Shiva and ensuring the fulfillment of their wishes.

An Indian Hindu devotee lies on a bed of sharp weapons during the Shiva Gajan festival in Agartala on Friday, 13 April 2012. Hundreds of faithful devotees offer such sacrifices each year in hope of winning the favor of Hindu God Shiva and ensuring the fulfillment of their wishes.

An Indian Hindu monk prepares a burning pyre for walking during the Shiva Gajan festival in Agartala on Friday, 13 April 2012. Hundreds of faithful devotees offer such sacrifices each year in hope of winning the favor of Hindu God Shiva and ensuring the fulfillment of their wishes.

An Indian Hindu devotee prays before lying in a bed of sharp weapons during the Shiva Gajan festival in Agartala on Friday, 13 April 2012. Hundreds of faithful devotees offer such sacrifices each year in hope of winning the favor of Hindu God Shiva and ensuring the fulfillment of their wishes.

An Indian Hindu monk prepares a burning pyre for walking during the Shiva Gajan festival in Agartala on Friday, 13 April 2012. Hundreds of faithful devotees offer such sacrifices each year in hope of winning the favor of Hindu God Shiva and ensuring the fulfillment of their wishes.

A Hindu devotee has his tongue pierced with a blade during the Shiva Gajan festival in Agartala on Friday, 13 April 2012. Hundreds of faithful devotees offer such sacrifices each year in hope of winning the favor of Hindu God Shiva and ensuring the fulfillment of their wishes.

A Hindu devotee has his tongue pierced with a blade during the Shiva Gajan festival in Agartala on Friday, 13 April 2012. Hundreds of faithful devotees offer such sacrifices each year in hope of winning the favor of Hindu God Shiva and ensuring the fulfillment of their wishes.

A Hindu devotee has his tongue pierced with a blade during the Shiva Gajan festival in Agartala on Friday, 13 April 2012. Hundreds of faithful devotees offer such sacrifices each year in hope of winning the favor of Hindu God Shiva and ensuring the fulfillment of their wishes.

Hindu devotees perform rituals during the Shiva Gajan festival in Agartala on Friday, 13 April 2012. Hundreds of faithful devotees offer such sacrifices each year in hope of winning the favor of Hindu God Shiva and ensuring the fulfillment of their wishes.

A Hindu devotee has his tongue pierced with a blade during the Shiva Gajan festival in Agartala on Friday, 13 April 2012. Hundreds of faithful devotees offer such sacrifices each year in hope of winning the favor of Hindu God Shiva and ensuring the fulfillment of their wishes.