A devotee lies on a bed of nails. 
A devotee walks over burning coals.
Devotees offer prayers to Lord Shiva.
A devotee eats a live pigeon as he displays a feat of strength by pulling people along.
A devotee with his back pierced carries a child during the "Chadak" ritual.Hindu devotees take part in the 'Chadak' a traditional ritual observed on the last day of the Bengali calendar year. Faithful Hindu devotees offer various rituals and symbolic sacrifices hoping the favour of God Shiva to mark the advent of the Bengali new year.
