This photo was taken at Vel Vel festival. Vel as a symbol of divinity, is an object of worship in the temples dedicated to Lord Murugan — the Hindu god of war and a son of Shiva. The Vel festival in Bengal is version of the annual Thaipusam festival celebrates in Southern India, Sri Lanka. During this festival, many devotees pierce their skin, tongue, or cheeks with vel skewers while undertaking a procession towards the Shiva temple.

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