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Title:INDIA: Devotees pierce their backs for Charak festival in India's West Bengal state
Date:14th April 2010
Summary:IMAGE OF HINDU GODDESS KALI
(SOUNDBITE) (Bengali) RAMESH DAS, A DEVOTEE, SAYING:
"This event is called the 'Dasnan', which is performed every year on this day. This is performed for the deity and is carried out with great enthusiasm. I do not face any inconvenience when I pierce my body."
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