1116-43497 - Decoration For Hanging With Wishes To Bring Good Luck Used In Chinese New Year, The Chinese Character Is Used For Representing Blessing Or Good Fortune, Xiamen, Fujian, China
1116-39344 - Priest carrying incense and water for blessings surrounded by men sitting in a circle chanting in trance during a Kecak dance performance, Ulu Watu, Bali, Indonesia
809-6774 - Priest blessing ice picks and ropes, Saint-Gervais traditional mountain guides festival, Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, Haute Savoie, France, Europe
1186-54 - Monk making a blessing after morning alms, at Xieng Thong Monastery, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Luang Prabang, Laos, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia
832-368752 - A group of Jain pilgrims doing a special pooja in front of the gigantic statue to receive the blessings of Bahubali by the local priests, Gomateshwara in Sravanabelagola, Karnataka, India, Asia
1113-94231 - Annual Hindu ceremony for Tamils in Europe at Hamm, largest Hindu temple in Europe, Canal represents the Ganges River, Dravida Temple, Kamadchi, Puja, Hamm, North-Rhine Westphalia, Germany
809-5432 - The new bronze bells are displayed in the nave during a ceremony of blessing by Paris Archbishop Andre Vingt-Trois, on the 850th anniversary, Notre Dame, Paris, France, Europe
809-5433 - The new bronze bells are displayed in the nave during a ceremony of blessing on the 850th anniversary, Notre Dame de Paris, Paris, France, Europe
832-123410 - Leonhardifahrt, a procession with horses for the feast day of Saint Leonard of Noblac, blessing on Kalvarienberg, Calvary Hill, Bad Toelz, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe
832-123725 - Monument for the restoration and reinstatement of the Melchizedek priesthood, Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mormon Church, Temple Square, Salt Lake City, Utah, Southwest, USA, North America
832-123411 - Leonhardifahrt, a procession with horses for the feast day of Saint Leonard of Noblac, blessing on Kalvarienberg, Calvary Hill, Bad Toelz, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe
832-123409 - Blessing of the participants of the Leonhardifahrt, a procession with horses for the feast day of Saint Leonard of Noblac, Bad Toelz, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe
832-76779 - St. Peter's Basilica with Pope Benedict XVI during Easter Mass and Urbi et Orbi papal blessing, balcony Loggia delle Benedizioni, St. Peter's Square, Piazza San Pietro, Vatican, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe
832-61730 - Jain pilgrims doing a special pooja in front of the gigantic statue to receive the blessings of Bahubali by the local priests, Sravanabelagola, Karnataka, India, Asia
832-61726 - Jain pilgrims doing a special pooja in front of the gigantic statue to receive the blessings of Bahubali by the local priests, Gomateshwara in Sravanabelagola, Karnataka, India, Asia
832-61716 - Offerings from pilgrims who receive the blessings of Bahubali by local priests on Indragiri hill in Sravanabelagola, Karnataka, India, Asia
832-39654 - Statue of Bishop Burchard von Worms, Gothic southern portal at back, Cathedral of St. Peter, Worms Cathedral, Worms, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, Europe
832-45012 - Sculpture of Christ, right hand raised in blessing, holding a crucifix in his left hand, at the entrance to Salvatorkirche Church, Obere Salvatorgasse, Coburg, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, Europe
1113-71428 - Pilgrims carrying Buddha statue and home altars for a blessing from Guanyin, Goddess of Mercy, Buddhist Island of Putuo Shan near Shanghai, Zhejiang Province, East China Sea, China
857-48626 - One of the most important Orthodox holidays in Ethiopia is Timkat. It is a three day celebration. It reminds the people of John the Baptists blessing of Christ in the River Jordan. Salamago district, South Ethiopia, Omo Valley, 2010
809-5028 - The Blessing of the Children, Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood (Church of Resurrection), UNESCO World Heritage Site, St. Petersburg, Russia, Europe
1194-898 - Macedonia (the former yugoslav republic of macedonia, fyrm) orthodox priest giving a blessing in public. The town of ohrid on the shore of lake ohrid