1113-107462 - famous Yan An intersection in Shanghai, long exposure at night, People's Republic of China, Asia

1113-107461 - famous Yan An intersection in Shanghai, People's Republic of China, Asia

1113-107759 - Colosseum Rome Italy

1113-107764 - Saint Mark square Venice italy

1113-107087 - View over the roofs of Dresden to the Frauenkirche, Dresden, Germany

1113-105844 - Toasting with two glasses of champagne in a residence villa in the Six Senses Fiji Resort, Malolo Island, Mamanuca Group, Fiji Islands, South Pacific

1113-106058 - Indian boys celebrating Holi with stroing colors in the faces and on their clothes. Shot in Jaipur, India

1350-3751 - Holy Week processions in Guatemala city. Holy Thursday. Holy Week in Guatemala is celebrated with street expressions of faith, called processions, usually organized by a "hermandades". Each procession of Holy Week has processional floats and steps, which are often religious images of the Passion of Christ, or Marian images, although there are exceptions, like the allegorical steps of saints.

1350-3753 - Holy Week processions in Guatemala city. Holy Thursday. Comparsa. Holy Week in Guatemala is celebrated with street expressions of faith, called processions, usually organized by a "hermandades". Each procession of Holy Week has processional floats and steps, which are often religious images of the Passion of Christ, or Marian images, although there are exceptions, like the allegorical steps of saints.

1350-1718 - Cardiff Castle, The winter smoking room, Cardiff, Wales

1350-1719 - Cardiff Castle, The winter smoking room, Cardiff, Wales

1116-44584 - Portrait of a young Ethiopian girl at the Church of Saint George during Timkat, the Orthodox Tewahedo celebration of Epiphany, celebrated on January 19th, Ziway, Oromia Region, Ethiopia

1116-44633 - Lanterns At The Kek Lok Si Temple, Chinese New Year's In Malaysia Is Celebrated With Paper Lanterns Hung On Ceilings And Walls Throughout Chinese Neighborhoods And Businesses In Malaysia, Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia

1116-44583 - A young Ethiopian girl at the Church of Saint George during Timkat, the Orthodox Tewahedo celebration of Epiphany, celebrated on January 19th, Ziway, Oromia Region, Ethiopia

809-7013 - Mass celebrated by Melkite (Greek-Catholic) and Catholic priests in Sainte Foy Church, Conches, Eure, France, Europe

1188-677 - Thaipusam Hindu Tamil festival celebrated in Little India, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Asia

1188-686 - Devotee with body pierced with skewers, Thaipusam Hindu Tamil festival celebrated in Little India, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Asia

1188-682 - Devotee with body pierced with skewers, Thaipusam Hindu Tamil festival celebrated in Little India, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Asia

1188-678 - Devotee with body pierced with skewers, Thaipusam Hindu Tamil festival celebrated in Little India, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Asia

1188-684 - Body piercings on chest of devotee, Thaipusam Hindu Tamil festival celebrated in Little India, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Asia

1188-680 - Devotee with body piercings, Thaipusam Hindu Tamil festival celebrated in Little India, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Asia

1188-679 - Thaipusam Hindu Tamil festival celebrated in Little India, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Asia

1188-681 - Devotee with body pierced with skewers, Thaipusam Hindu Tamil festival celebrated in Little India, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Asia

1188-685 - Hooks being attached to a devotee's back, Thaipusam Hindu Tamil festival celebrated in Little India, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Asia

1188-683 - Thaipusam Hindu Tamil festival celebrated in Little India, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Asia

797-11295 - England, Merseyside, Liverpool, Royal Liver Building 100th anniversary constructed in 1911 celebrated by staging a 3D Macula light show with the theme Spider on Spiders Web.

797-11294 - England, Merseyside, Liverpool, Royal Liver Building 100th anniversary constructed in 1911 celebrated by staging a 3D Macula light show with the theme of ship on the open seas.

1161-8410 - Mass being celebrated by priest in Roman Catholic Cathedral, Catedral de Santiago de Compostela, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain, Europe

10-400 - Maypole decorated with flowers in celebration of Midsummer's Day, Sweden's most celebrated festival, Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe

832-345344 - Swabian-Alemannic carnival, celebrated in South Germany, Switzerland and West Austria before Lent, Ratzenried, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany

832-345343 - Swabian-Alemannic carnival, celebrated in South Germany, Switzerland and West Austria before Lent, Isny, Allgaeu, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

832-345351 - Swabian-Alemannic carnival, celebrated in South Germany, Switzerland and West Austria before Lent, Leutkirch, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

832-345348 - Swabian-Alemannic carnival, celebrated in South Germany, Switzerland and West Austria before Lent, Leutkirch, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

832-345350 - Swabian-Alemannic carnival, celebrated in South Germany, Switzerland and West Austria before Lent, Leutkirch, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

832-345353 - Swabian-Alemannic carnival, celebrated in South Germany, Switzerland and West Austria before Lent, Isny, Allgaeu, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

832-345349 - Swabian-Alemannic carnival, celebrated in South Germany, Switzerland and West Austria before Lent, Leutkirch, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

832-294671 - Baptistry and Cathedral Piazza dei Miracoli Pisa Tuscany Italy

832-294676 - Baptistry Cathedral and Leaning tower of Pisa Piazza dei Miracoli Pisa Tuscany Italy

832-294673 - Baptistry and Cathedral Piazza dei Miracoli Pisa Tuscany Italy

832-294668 - Baptistry and Cathedral Piazza dei Miracoli Pisa Tuscany Italy

832-294675 - Leaning tower of Pisa Piazza dei Miracoli Pisa Tuscany Italy

832-294669 - Leaning tower of Pisa with Cathedral Piazza dei Miracoli Pisa Tuscany Italy

832-284083 - The old advent rite Krampus is celebrated in the village of St Veit

832-284085 - The old advent rite Krampus is celebrated in the village of St Veit

832-284086 - The old advent rite Krampus is celebrated in the village of St Veit

809-5722 - Mariamman's cult celebrated by the Tamil community, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

832-364540 - Brightly-coloured sacs of powder at a market, Tihar Festival, five-day festival of light and colour, celebrated annually in October to honour animals, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

1161-6194 - Mass being celebrated by priest in Roman Catholic cathedral, Catedral de Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain

809-5331 - Priest ordinations celebrated by Cardinal Andre Vingt-Trois, in Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, Paris, France, Europe

809-5329 - Priest ordinations celebrated by Cardinal Andre Vingt-Trois, in Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, Paris, France, Europe

809-5330 - Priest ordinations celebrated by Cardinal Andre Vingt-Trois, in Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, Paris, France, Europe

1196-150 - A view of Swayambhu Stupa with full moon marks the 2554 years of Lord Gautam Buddha's birth. Nepalese and Tibetan pilgrims lit lamp at the Stupa with the hopes of peace in country. Despite of the on going political turmoil about non-formation of Constitution, Buddha Jayanti (Buddha's birthday) was celebrated throughout the nation in peace. Kathmandu, Nepal. 2010-May-27

1194-2485 - South sudan saint josephs feast day (may 1st) being celebrated by catholic community in yei. procession

1194-1938 - Guatemala santa rita village of returnees, in peten. community fled guatemala during violence of 1980s in times of peace have returned to settle in jungle lowlands. Liturgy of word celebrated at a small catholic chapel in village. Eucharist minister elvira de jesus corado

1194-1937 - Guatemala santa rita village of returnees, in peten. community fled guatemala during violence of 1980s in times of peace have returned to settle in jungle lowlands. Liturgy of word celebrated at a small catholic chapel in village

1068-18 - Chat ritual celebrated behind the Taj Mahal, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

1068-6 - Devotees offering prayer to sun god during "Chat Puja", a religous festival celebrated by the hindus in India, Kolkata, India

809-4287 - Sunday Mass celebrated by ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in St. George's Greek Orthodox church. Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

834-4322 - Carp streamers on Boy's Day celebrated on 5th May at Asakusa Kannon Temple, Tokyo, Japan, Asia

809-2955 - Pontifical Mass celebrated by His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI on the Mount of the Precipice in Nazareth, Galilee, Israel, Middle East

809-3061 - Traditionalist catholic pilgrimage, Mass in Chartres Cathedral celebrated by Mgr Michel Pansard, Chartres, Eure-et-Loir, France, Europe

802-104 - A skier enjoying perfect powder snow on the celebrated Pas de Chevre off-piste run, with the Dru in the background, Chamonix Valley, Chamonix, Haute Savoie, French Alps, France, Europe

802-112 - A skier enjoying perfect powder snow on the celebrated Pas de Chevre off-piste run, with the Dru in the background, Chamonix Valley, Chamonix, Haute Savoie, French Alps, France, Europe

802-111 - A skier enjoying perfect powder snow on the celebrated Pas de Chevre off-piste run, with the Dru in the background, Chamonix Valley, Chamonix, Haute Savoie, French Alps, France, Europe

809-2351 - Sunday Mass in Haifa Melkite Cathedral celebrated by Bishop Elias Chacour, Haifa, Israel, Middle East

809-2401 - Priests during Mass celebrated by Pope Benedict XVI, Paris, France, Europe

809-1986 - Priests and seminarists at Mass celebrated by Pope Benedict XVI, Paris, France, Europe

809-2391 - Mass celebrated during Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Lourdes, Hautes Pyrenees, France, Europe

809-1954 - Holy Mass celebrated by the Latin Patriarch, Beit Jala, West Bank, Palestine National Authority, Middle East

809-2354 - Sunday Mass celebrated by Bishop Elias Chacour, Haifa Melkite Cathedral, Haifa, Israel, Middle East

809-2357 - Sunday Mass celebrated by Bishop Elias Chacour, Haifa Melkite Cathedral, Haifa, Israel, Middle East

809-1985 - Priests at Mass celebrated by Pope Benedict XVI, Paris, France, Europe

809-2400 - Worshipper during Mass celebrated by Pope Benedict XVI, Paris, France, Europe

809-1970 - Host wafers for Mass celebrated during Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Lourdes, Hautes Pyrenees, France, Europe

809-2349 - Sunday Mass celebrated by Bishop Elias Chacour giving the Eucharist, Haifa Melkite Cathedral, Haifa, Israel, Middle East

809-640 - Mass celebrated on the Esplanade des Invalides by Pope Benedict XVI, Paris, France, Europe

802-66 - A snowboarder enjoys superb spring snow high on the famous Valley Blanche ski run, one of the world's most celebrated glacier descents, with Mont Blanc Du Tacul in the distance, Mont Blanc, Chamonix, western Alps, France, Europe

774-663 - Sunday Mass is celebrated at the rock-hewn church of Bet Giyorgis (St. George), in Lalibela, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ethiopia, Africa

774-599 - Sunday Mass is celebrated at the rock-hewn church of Bet Giyorgis (St. George), in Lalibela, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ethiopia, Africa

774-611 - Sunday Mass is celebrated at the rock-hewn church of Bet Giyorgis (St. George), in Lalibela, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ethiopia, Africa

747-414 - The home of Robert Burns, Scotland's celebrated poet, Burns Street, Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

747-413 - The home of Robert Burns, Scotland's celebrated poet, Burns Street, Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

641-5810 - Famous for its hand woven fabrics,Maheshwar, Madhya Pradesh, India

718-1014 - Rider speeding during the Medieval games, festival celebrated on St. John's Day (Festa de Sant Joan), Ciutadella, Minorca (Menorca), Balearic Islands, Spain, Mediterranean, Europe

718-983 - Rider speeding during the Medieval Games, festival celebrated on St. John's Day (Festa de Sant Joan), Ciutadella, Minorca (Menorca), Balearic Islands, Spain, Europe

641-5808 - Protrait of one of India's most celebrated 18th centure female rulers, Ahilya Bai Holkar. Maheshwar, Madhya Pradesh, India

641-5613 - Men carrying a palaquin with the portrait of one of India's most celebrated 18th century female rulers, Ahilya Bai Holkar, during a Hindu ceremony, Maheshwar, Madhya Pradesh state, India, Asia

557-2859 - Close-up of priests' hands taking the host during Mass in Easter week celebrated by Monseigneur Fouad Boutros Tawal, Coadjutor of the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Old City, Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East

641-5614 - Men carrying a palaquin with the portrait of one of India's most celebrated 18th century female rulers, Ahilya Bai Holkar, during a Hindu ceremony, Maheshwar, Madhya Pradesh state, India, Asia

763-925 - Inti Raymi the Inca Festival of the Sun celebrated on the 24th of June at Ollantaytambo in the Sacred Inca Valley near Cuzco, Peru