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Charak puja, held in honour of Lord Shiva on Chaitra Sankranti or the last day of the Bengali New Year, sees male devotees swing from a pole with hooks attached to their backs. Beadon Square in Kolkata is one of the places where this can be seen
All images by Ashim PaulA fair is organised on Beadon Street and almost half a kilometre of the road is closed to traffic for almost a week
Several artisans gather at this fair to sell handicrafts ranging from home decor to toys
A man selling little toy ships made out of bamboo
A woman sells clay statues, showpieces, tiny fruits and vegetables, all made of clay
A variety of artificial flowers and leaves on sale
Food stalls selling hot jalebis, malpuas, gojas and other delectable snacks and sweets are a major attraction at Charak Mela
