(EDITORS NOTE: Image depicts death) Hindu devotee seen showing a human skull and sword to the villagers during the Gajan Festival..The festival is related to Lord Shiva and as per Mythology on the last day of Bengali Calendar (Middle of April) devotees used to worship dead bodies to satisfy Lord Shiva for better rain and harvest as per 100 years old Traditional practices. The central theme of this festival is deriving satisfaction through non-sexual pain, devotion and sacrifice. Bardhaman India - ZUMAs197 20210413_zaa_s197_004
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April 13, 2021, Bardhaman, India: (EDITORS NOTE: Image depicts death) Hindu devotee seen showing a human skull and sword to the villagers during the Gajan Festival..The festival is related to Lord Shiva and as per Mythology on the last day of Bengali Calendar (Middle of April) devotees used to worship dead bodies to satisfy Lord Shiva for better rain and harvest as per 100 years old Traditional practices. The central theme of this festival is deriving satisfaction through non-sexual pain, devotion and sacrifice. Bardhaman India - ZUMAs197 20210413_zaa_s197_004
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