Gajan festival celebration in West Bengal amidst COVID-19 outbreak

A devotees dressed as Lord Shiva poses for the camera during a Gajan festival celebration in West bengal ,India , on 12 April , 2021. Gajan is a Hindu festival mainly celebrated in the state of West Bengal. it is mainly associated with worship of Lord Shiva . Participants are known as Sannyasi and they could be of any gender or age. The central theme of the festival is deriving satisfaction through non-sexual pain , devotion and sacrifices.