Sadhus (Holy men) perform acts to inflict pain on themselves, a form of self punishment. Performing these acts in public naked is not uncommon at Varanasi.

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Sadhus (Holy men) perform acts to inflict pain on themselves, a form of self punishment. Performing these acts in public naked is not uncommon at Varanasi.

Location: Varanasi, India.