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A Hindu devotee with his face painted as part of their traditional practices participates during the annual Gajan Festival in Bardhaman, India on April 12, 2022. Gajan is a Hindu festival celebrated mostly in the rural part of West Bengal. Gajan spans around a week, starting 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. (Photo by Avishek Das/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
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