Hindu devotees with their bodies pierced take part in a religious procession . A Hindu devotee with iron rods piercing his cheek and toung as he takes part in a religious procession Vel Festival of the Hindu goddess Maha Mariamman ( Sheetla Mata ) , in Hoogle village , North of Calcutta , eastern India , 05 April 2017 . People get their bodies pierced with different kinds of metal needles and rods and participate in a religious procession as a thanks giving gesture to the goddess in return of their fulfilled wishes during the annual procession . EPA / PIYAL ADHIKARY ATTENTION EDITORS : PICTURE CONTAINS GRAPHIC CONTENT 최신 유행 트렌드 총집결 # 흥 ( 클릭 ! )