724-2421 - Nats altar during the Yadanagu Nats Festival, Amarapura, Mandalay Division, Republic of the Union of Myanmar (Burma), Asia

724-2362 - The biggest Nat ritual (Festival of Spirits) held in Taungbyon, Mandalay Division, Republic of the Union of Myanmar (Burma), Asia

724-2422 - Nats altar during the Yadanagu Nats Festival, Amarapura, Mandalay Division, Republic of the Union of Myanmar (Burma), Asia

724-2387 - Nats altar during Festival of Ko Myo Shin, Pyin U Lwin (Maymyo), Mandalay Division, Republic of the Union of Myanmar (Burma), Asia

809-5166 - Flower offering during Hindu prayer, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

809-5170 - Prayer in a Hindu shrine, Goverdan, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

809-5078 - Chinese Buddhist temple in Paris, France, Europe

809-5080 - Buddha statue in Tu An Buddhist temple, Saint-Pierre-en-Faucigny, Haute-Savoie, France, Europe

809-5076 - Great Vincennes pagoda, Vincennes, Val-de-Marne, France, Europe

809-5069 - Host wafers in a Catholic church, Seine-Saint-Denis, France, Europe

809-5066 - Easter Sunday celebration with baptisms, Paris, France, Europe

1116-30389 - Close up of geisha pouring tea at tea ceremony.

821-226 - Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

785-1537 - Priest blessing a new motorcycle outside a temple in Kochi (Cochin), Kerala, India, Asia

794-3395 - Pohyon Buddhist Temple (Pohyon-sa), Myohyangsan, Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), North Korea, Asia

809-4962 - Buddhist ceremony, Tu An Buddhist temple, Saint-Pierre-en-Faucigny, Haute Savoie, France, Europe

809-4961 - Buddhist ceremony, Tu An Buddhist temple, Saint-Pierre-en-Faucigny, Haute Savoie, France, Europe

809-4960 - Buddhist ceremony, Tu An Buddhist temple, Saint-Pierre-en-Faucigny, Haute Savoie, France, Europe

809-4958 - Buddhist ceremony at Ancestors' altar, Tu An Buddhist temple, Saint-Pierre-en-Faucigny, Haute Savoie, France, Europe

809-4955 - Vegetarian offerings, Tu An Buddhist temple, Saint-Pierre-en-Faucigny, Haute Savoie, France, Europe

809-4957 - Buddhist ceremony at Ancestors' altar, Tu An Buddhist temple, Saint-Pierre-en-Faucigny, Haute Savoie, France, Europe

809-4951 - Cups containing holy water, Buddhist altar, Tu An Buddhist temple, Saint-Pierre-en-Faucigny, Haute Savoie, France, Europe

809-4956 - Ancestors' altar, Tu An Buddhist temple, Saint-Pierre-en-Faucigny, Haute Savoie, France, Europe

1196-107 - Fire ritual at chiwang monastery during the mani rimdu festival. these monks circumambulate the pyre after its ignition. one holds a long book wrapped in a felicitous scarf. the purifying fire takes the offering and raises them towards the sky in smoke. the circumambulatory ritual also recalls the way disciples showed respect for the buddhas body. solu khumbu, nepal

1196-244 - A brass plate full of offerings to God. Coconut, dried fish, black soya beans, duck eggs, oiled wicks, colour powder, bitten rice, betel nut, hand made rice paper incense, unhusked rice and flowers. Brahmayani Temple, Bhaktapur, Nepal

1196-191 - Butter lamp offerings to the Bagmati River flowing next to Brahmayani Temple. Newar Village Women wears "Haku Patasi" to the Temple. (Haku Patasi is garb worn by Newari woman). Bhaktapur, Nepal

1196-177 - Some religious people reach Brahmayani temple measuring their body length. To do so, a person prostrates on the ground and extends his clasped hands above his head. An assistant puts a few grains of rice at the end of the clasped hands as a marking point. Then, the man steps to this marking point and then prostrates again. Bhaktapur, Nepal

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

1196-113 - Tens of thousands of buddhist pilgrims from around the world traveled to bodhgaya, a town in northern india, to hear exiled tibetan spiritual leader hh dalai lama give the kalachakra-religious teachings. Pilgrims walk through the entrance banner at main temple in bodhgaya. They carry kusha grass for offering. Kalachakra initiation in bodhgaya, bihar, india

1196-73 - Some religious people reach Brahmayani temple measuring their body length. To do so, a person prostrates on the ground and extends his clasped hands above his head. An assistant puts a few grains of rice at the end of the clasped hands as a marking point. Then, the man steps to this marking point and then prostrates again. Bhaktapur, Nepal

1194-2081 - Indonesia women carrying food offerings to temple. Hindu ceremony near klungkung on full moon. Bali

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

1194-2524 - Cambodia woman praying in front of statue in front of a catholic church, at a vietnamese-cambodia community in kampong cham long

1194-2078 - Indonesia women carrying food offerings to temple. Hindu ceremony near klungkung on full moon. Bali

1196-245 - Some religious people reach Brahmayani temple measuring their body length. To do so, a person prostrates on the ground and extends his clasped hands above his head. An assistant puts a few grains of rice at the end of the clasped hands as a marking point. Then, the man steps to this marking point and then prostrates again. Bhaktapur, Nepal

1196-168 - Some religious people reach Brahmayani temple measuring their body length. To do so, a person prostrates on the ground and extends his clasped hands above his head. An assistant puts a few grains of rice at the end of the clasped hands as a marking point. Then, the man steps to this marking point and then prostrates again. Bhaktapur, Nepal

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

1194-2088 - Myanmar shwedagon paya (pagoda), yangon (rangoon), women carrying offerings

1194-2077 - Indonesia woman carrying offerings at hindu ceremony near klungkung on full moon. Bali

1188-436 - China altar with candles in a temple in a village in yunnan province

1109-173 - Gold leaf Buddha hand close up, Wat Mahathat, Ayutthaya City, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

1109-176 - King Narai statue at King Narai's Palace, Lopburi, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

1109-6 - Malaysian people praying behind large incense sticks at a Buddhist temple in George Town, Penang, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

734-187 - Butter lamps, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

83-12513 - Temple fruit offerings for sale in this sacred pilgrimage town, popular with all religions, Kataragama, Uva Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

808-712 - Man Mo Temple, built in 1847, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, China, Asia

808-710 - Incense coils hang from the roof of the Man Mo Temple, built in 1847, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, China, Asia

808-714 - Offerings and incense in the Man Mo Temple, built in 1847, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, China, Asia

800-787 - Che Kung Temple, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong, China, Asia

321-5027 - Flower seller with the heads of marigolds used by Buddhists as holy offerings at temples and shrines, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

321-5025 - Buddhist monk near Swayambhunath offering to bless people at a roadside altar, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

805-276 - Christian shrine in wooden box on a street wall, with candle, marigolds and offerings, Colaba back street, Mumbai, India, Asia

817-281064 - Malaysia, Penang, Thaipusam, Hindu, religious, festival, people, woman, portrait, offerings,

817-281062 - Malaysia, Penang, Thaipusam, Hindu, religious, festival, people, offerings,

817-261864 - Tai Shan holy mountain, Shandong, China Couples seeking good fortune leave padlocks on incense stand at the South Heavenly Gate

834-1913 - Girl making offerings at foot of the giant Buddha statue in Wat Intharawihan, Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

809-3678 - Chinese New Year offerings, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

809-3701 - Buddha statue with offerings at Wat Phnom temple, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

809-3682 - Women's room dedicated to Kim Hoa mothers' goddess, Emperor Jade Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

817-185000 - balinese women carrying offerings to a ceremony

809-3348 - Woman with offerings in Highgate Hill Hindu temple, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

809-3396 - Prayer with the Four Species at the Priestly Blessing Ceremony by the Western Wall at Succot, Old City, Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East

805-100 - Typical offerings left at the entrance to longhouse to ward off evil spirits, Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

238-4781 - Image of Buddha in a temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Asia

238-3997 - Balinese girl with offerings under a banyan tree in Bali, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

238-3996 - Girl with offerings at a reliqious ceremony in Bali, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

796-351 - Temple of the Reclining Buddha (Wat Pho) (Wat Phra Chetuphon), Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

784-240 - Water lily and Reclining Buddha, Ayuthaya, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

784-238 - Reclining Buddha, Ayuthaya, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

784-237 - Buddha statues, Ayuthaya, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

784-236 - Buddha statues, Ayuthaya, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

784-235 - Buddha statues, Ayuthaya, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

784-231 - Wooden Buddhas, Chatuchak weekend market, Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

784-214 - Coloured fabric tied around trees, Chiang Mai, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

793-455 - Shiva Mandir temple, Bengaluru (Bangalore), Karnataka state, India, Asia

641-10805 - A suchil, a religious offering, Botanical Gardens, San Miguel de Allende (San Miguel), Guanajuato State, Mexico, North America

377-487 - Statue of the Buddha With Religious Offerings, Wat Mahathat, Sukothai, Thailand

641-9673 - Wat Arun, Bangkok, Thailand

641-10216 - Wat Phnom, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

641-10242 - Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

641-9641 - Sukhothai Traimit, solid gold Buddha, 15 feet high and weighing 5.5 tons, Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

641-9639 - Buddhist monks collecting alms in the early morning, Luang Prabang, Laos, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

641-9625 - Buddha Park, Xieng Khuan, Vientiane, Laos, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

788-14490 - Close-up of incense sticks burning, Hanoi, Vietnam

788-14257 - Statues of Buddha in a temple, That Luang, Vientiane, Laos

733-2765 - Incense burning at Taoist Donyue temple, Chaoyang district, Beijing, China, Asia

772-1539 - Incense sticks, Lama Temple, Beijing, China, Asia

733-2473 - Todaiji Big Buddha Temple constructed in the 8th century, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Honshu Island, Japan, Asia

733-2472 - Todaiji Big Buddha Temple constructed in the 8th century, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Honshu Island, Japan, Asia

784-44 - Incense sticks burning in front of Yuantong Temple, Kunming, Yunnan, China, Asia

788-582 - Cave temple, Marble Mountain, Danag, Vietnam

788-1892 - Close-up of incense sticks burning

700-6149 - Italy, Rome, Candles-Like Electrical Device To Be Lighted Against A Small Offering

700-13784 - The Jade Buddha Temple, Shanghai, China, Asia

700-13783 - The Jade Buddha Temple, Shanghai, China, Asia

741-1725 - Wong Tai Sin Temple, Wong Tai Sin district, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China, Asia

1-37024 - Seated Buddha statue with offerings, Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka