Thousands Indians wait in line have coconut smashed on heads
India's human coconut shy! Thousands ignore health warning and wait in line to have the rock hard fruit smashed over their skulls 'because it brings success'
Thousands flock to Tamil Nadu in south India every year to take part
Men, women and even young children endure the painful practice
Dozens treated for injuries every year, with doctors warning it is deadly
One of the godmen crashes a large coconut down on a woman's head, as she prays for health and success
The ritual is thought to have started in the 19th century and attracts thousands to Tamil Nadu each year
Doctors tend to a man who has head the top of his head split open by a coconut. Dozens are seriously injured every year, prompting doctors to warn that the practice is ironically hazardous to people's health
A man sits with his head bandaged up after suffering a wound from the painful practice
Crowds watch and wait for their turn to trade a moment of pain for what they hope is a year of health
