Dance with Human Skull at Gajan Festival in Murshidabad by Avishek Das / SOPA Images
Gajan is a Hindu festival celebrated mostly in the rural part of West Bengal. Gajan spans around a week, starting in mid-April. Participants of this festival are known as Sannyasi or Devotees. The central theme of this festival is deriving satisfaction through non-sexual pain, devotion, and sacrifice.
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