832-61718 - Two Jain pilgrims are pouring water over a small statue at the feet of the statue of Lord Gomateshwara, the tallest monolithic statue in the world, dedicated to Lord Bahubali, carved out of a single block of granite stone, 18 meters high, 983 AD, Sravanab
832-61719 - A Jain pilgrim is praying at the feet of the statue of Lord Gomateshwara, the tallest monolithic statue in the world, dedicated to Lord Bahubali, carved out of a single block of granite stone, 18 meters high, 983 AD, Sravanabelagola, Karnataka, India, Asi
817-418313 - Pilgrims near Donana Palace,Romeria del Rocio, pilgrims on their way through the Donana National Park, pilgrimage of Sanlucar de Barrameda brotherhood, to El Rocio, Almonte, Huelva province, Andalucia
817-418310 - Pilgrims dancing near Cerro de los Ansares,Romeria del Rocio, pilgrims on their way through the Donana National Park, pilgrimage of Sanlucar de Barrameda brotherhood, to El Rocio, Almonte, Huelva province, Andalucia
817-418318 - Pilgrims near Rocio village,Romeria del Rocio, pilgrims on their way through the Donana National Park, pilgrimage of Sanlucar de Barrameda brotherhood, to El Rocio, Almonte, Huelva province, Andalucia
817-418314 - Pilgrims, Juan Palacios with his daughter in Donana Palace,Romeria del Rocio, pilgrims on their way through the Donana National Park, pilgrimage of Sanlucar de Barrameda brotherhood, to El Rocio, Almonte, Huelva province, Andalucia
817-418311 - Pilgrims in Cerro de los Ansares,Romeria del Rocio, pilgrims on their way through the Donana National Park, pilgrimage of Sanlucar de Barrameda brotherhood, to El Rocio, Almonte, Huelva province, Andalucia
817-418315 - Pilgrims walking near Donana Palace,Romeria del Rocio, pilgrims on their way through the Donana National Park, pilgrimage of Sanlucar de Barrameda brotherhood, to El Rocio, Almonte, Huelva province, Andalucia
817-418323 - priest screaming wishes and thanks to the virgin,Romeria, pilgrimage, at El Rocio, Blanca Paloma, virgin procession, Almonte, Huelva province, Spain
817-418316 - Pilgrims between Donana Palace and Rocio village,Romeria del Rocio, pilgrims on their way through the Donana National Park, pilgrimage of Sanlucar de Barrameda brotherhood, to El Rocio, Almonte, Huelva province, Andalucia
817-418321 - Pilgrims in Punta de Malandar,Romeria del Rocio, pilgrims on their way through the Donana National Park, pilgrimage of Sanlucar de Barrameda brotherhood, to El Rocio, Almonte, Huelva province, Andalucia
817-418286 - young penitent lighting the candle Good Friday procession in Calle Carniceria Brotherhood of `Soledad Campo Principe¥ Granada Andalusia, Spain
817-418309 - Pilgrims near Cerro del Trigo,Romeria del Rocio, pilgrims on their way through the Donana National Park, pilgrimage of Sanlucar de Barrameda brotherhood, to El Rocio, Almonte, Huelva province, Andalucia
857-71770 - A penitent's shadow is cast on a wall during a late night Holy Week procession in the town of Espera in southern Spain's Cadiz Sierra region in Andalucia, March 19, 2008. Easter processions in Andalucia during Holy Week are a public display of Catholic imagery which tells the story of Jesus Christs' arrest, death and resurrection.
857-68216 - Every Friday dervishes gather an hour before sunset in front of Sheikh Hamed al-Nil tomb in Omdurman, Sudan to perform a ritual called Zikr (Dhikr). The ceremony starts chanting words of gratitude to the Prophet Mohammed. The audience interacts with the chanters, dancing to the rhythms of the percussion instruments. The dervishes start whirling around. The music, the fragrance of burning incense, the endless repetition of religious chants creates a state of ecstasy, a kind of trance in which human soul is believed to communicate directly with God.
857-68209 - Every Friday dervishes gather an hour before sunset in front of Sheikh Hamed al-Nil tomb in Omdurman, Sudan to perform a ritual called Zikr (Dhikr). The ceremony starts chanting words of gratitude to the Prophet Mohammed. The audience interacts with the chanters, dancing to the rhythms of the percussion instruments. The dervishes start whirling around. The music, the fragrance of burning incense, the endless repetition of religious chants creates a state of ecstasy, a kind of trance in which human soul is believed to communicate directly with God.
857-10844 - Sadhus enthusiastically running into the the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers for a purifying bath at the Kumbh Mela festival. Allahabad India
857-10845 - Having arrived at the confluence of the Yamuna and Ganges river for a purifying bath, these sadhus wait for their guru to enter the waters first. Kumbh mela festival: Allahabad India
857-10842 - Naked sadhus return to their camps along the Ganges river after having taken a holy and purifying dip during the maha Kumbh mela in Allahabad India.
857-3694 - Cha-Cha'ac Ceremony. "Chac" is the Myan word for rain. This is a rain ceremony held in the middle of the growing season of corn to bring or to assure good rainfall for the crop. They decorate the bread with paste made up of ground squash seeds and wrap it in leaves to bake. The ceremony is held in a clearing near the village. An alter is built and a H'man (religious figure) is brought in to conduct the ceremony and say prayers. It is a combination of Catholic and Mayan gods and prayers.
1194-2115 - Myanmar bride groom cutting cake, catholic wedding of tribal kachins at myitkyina, a largely kachin community in north burma near chinese border
1196-25 - N month of november 7 days before full moon a sacred ceremony is held in various monasteries throughout himalayas by traditional healers known as amchis. They bring their precious herbs, minerals special animal glands to be blessed. A selected amount of herbs is placed in a copper vessel placed on monastery alter. 7 days amchis go through an elaborate potenization of these medicines through prayer other practices. Seen here is of amchis holding a dorje (sacred object used cutting through obscurations) which is lined from a vessel containing various herbs sitting on monastery alter to heart chakra. Chang tang nyee, ladakh, indi
1194-536 - Kenya at a wedding mass, kibera slum, nairobi. Three couples were married at the same time, by american maryknoll priest, father bob jalbert
1194-2079 - Indonesia woman walking along road carrying food offerings to temple, on hedr head, during hindu ceremony near klungkung on full moon. Bali
1196-180 - In month of november before full moon a sacred ceremony is held in various monasteries throughout himalayas by traditional healers known as amchis. They call down spiritual deities to bless medicine. Amchis making torma, a ritual food offering. India
1196-7 - In month of november before full moon a sacred ceremony is held in various monasteries throughout himalayas by traditional healers known as amchis. They call down spiritual deities to bless medicine. Amchis making torma, a ritual food offering. India
1194-2111 - Myanmar bride groom friends at a catholic wedding of tribal kachins at myitkyina, a largely kachin community in north burma near chinese border
1196-175 - In month of november before full moon a sacred ceremony is held in various monasteries throughout himalayas by traditional healers known as amchis. They call down spiritual deities to bless medicine. Amchis performing puja at potenization ceremony. Amchis performing rituals during potenization ceremony. India
1194-2080 - Indonesia woman walking along road carrying food offerings to temple, on hedr head, during hindu ceremony near klungkung on full moon. Bali