Photos taken on April 12, 2016 show the Hindu holy men touch children with feet as part of a ritual to bless them during a religious procession to mark the Gajan festival in Kolkata.
The Hindu festival of Gajan sees devotees across India celebrate deities such as Lord Shiva, Neel, and Dharmathakur. Lasting for one month, the festival culminates on Chaitra Sankranti, the last day of the Bengali calendar.
The central theme of Gajan is to derive satisfaction through pain, devotion and sacrifice.
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