A devotee seen getting pierced by a vel spear (also known as a divine javelin) during the Vel Vel religious festival in West Bengal. Velvel is a Hindu festival dedicated to the Hindu God Murugan Mutthumariamman and is celebrated in the month of April. Devotees perform different painful rituals, often involving piercing, with a belief that God Murugan Mutthumariamman will save their family members from all evil powers for next one year. Bandel India - ZUMAs197 20230406_zaa_s197_318
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Recording Date: Apr 6, 2023
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April 6, 2023, Bandel, India: A devotee seen getting pierced by a vel spear (also known as a divine javelin) during the Vel Vel religious festival in West Bengal. Velvel is a Hindu festival dedicated to the Hindu God Murugan Mutthumariamman and is celebrated in the month of April. Devotees perform different painful rituals, often involving piercing, with a belief that God Murugan Mutthumariamman will save their family members from all evil powers for next one year. Bandel India - ZUMAs197 20230406_zaa_s197_318
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