India, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Hemis, Naropa festival of 2018, two hundred and ninety nine Ladakhie women performed the dance of Shondol, recorded in the Guinness World Records as the biggest Ladak...

India, state of Jammu and Kashmir, Himalaya, Ladakh, Indus Valley, Leh, annual Ladakh Festival, girl of a cultural troupe wearing kantop, a high cylinder of felt and silk

India, state of Jammu and Kashmir, Himalayas, Ladakh, Indus Valley, Leh, annual Ladakh Festival, man of a cultural troupe of the Gya-Meru region wearing the singge-snamtchok, a headdress immitating th...

India, Rajasthan, Jhalrapatan, Chandrabhaga mela, livestock fair and cultural events

India, Rajasthan, Jhalrapatan, Chandrabhaga mela, livestock fair and cultural events, mustache contest

India, Nagaland, Kohima, annual meeting of all the Naga tribes during the Hornbill Festival

France, Somme, Cayeux sur Mer, Festival of kites on the path boards

Huge Wisteria plant at the Ashikaga flower park, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan

Portrait of an old man with a pink beard at the Holi festival, Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

Spain, Castile and Leon, Burgos, easter religious procession, Semana Santa

Kalibo, Aklan, Western Visayas, Philippines. A participant in the Ati-atihan festival wearing brighly-colored hand made costume made from recycled and natural materials. Ati-Atihan festival takes plac...

Benin, Ouidah, Atlantique Department. A woman with a voodoo doll tucked into her dress attends the annual voodoo festival held in January each year.

Dragon boat races, Aberdeen, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong

Myanmar, Bagan. Young novice monks lining up to receive alms at the Ananda Festival.

Myanmar (Burma), Chin State, Mindat, local festival with traditional clothes

3 Horsemen, Feira de Cordoba, Cordoba, Andalucia, Spain

Europe, Germany, Baden Wurtemberg, Esslingen am Neckar, Christmas market (near Stuttgart)

Europe, Czech Republic, Prague, Historic Old Town Center, Unesco World Heritage Site, Christmas market in Old Town Square, Church of Our Lady Before Tyn

Light of Peace Festival of the Dhammakaya Foundation with 15,000 sky lanterns, University of Philippines Visayas in Miagao, Iloilo Province, Panay Island, Philippines, Asia *** IMPORTANT: Image may no...

Man in traditional clothing, Fiesta de la Virgen de la Candelaria, Puno, Peru

Ladies in traditional clothing, Fiesta de la Virgen de la Candelaria, Puno, Peru

Girl in traditional clothing, Fiesta de la Virgen de la Candelaria, Puno, Peru

Ladies in traditional clothing, Fiesta de la Virgen de la Candelaria, Puno, Peru

Sao Joao Festival Decorations on Largo do Pelourinho, low angle view, Salvador, State of Bahia, Brazil

France, Britain, Finistere, Brest, scene of life on the harbor during the maritime festivals of the city

Dancer in Traditional Costume, Fiesta de la Virgen de la Candelaria, Copacabana, La Paz Department, Bolivia

Dancer in Traditional Costume, Fiesta de la Virgen de la Candelaria, Copacabana, La Paz Department, Bolivia

Carnival mask, Venice, Veneto, Italy

Nakameguro Sakura Festival, Tokyo, Japan

Nakameguro Sakura Festival, Tokyo, Japan

Japan, Yamanashi Prefecture, Kawaguchi-ko Lake, Mt Fuji and Cherry Blossoms

Ethiopia, Amhara Region, Lalibela. A priest carries a tabot (a replica of the Ark of the Covenant) on his head during the annual Timkat festival of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church which celebrates Epiph...

Brazil, State of Rio de Janeiro, City of Rio de Janeiro, Samba Dancer in the Carnival Parade.

Brazil, State of Rio de Janeiro, City of Rio de Janeiro, Samba Dancer in the Carnival Parade.

Brazil, State of Rio de Janeiro, City of Rio de Janeiro, Samba Dancer in the Carnival Parade.

United States, New York, Midtown, Manhattan, 5th Avenue Easter parade, parade which takes place every Easter Sunday since the late 19th century

United States, Arizona, Window Rock, Festival Navajo Nation Fair, rodeo

England, London, Notting Hill Carnival, Parade Participant

Thanksgiving, public celebration in the village of Spitz, Wachau. Woman in traditional costumes, public performance by the local folk dance group. Wachau is a famous vineyard and listed as UNESCO Worl...

Woman wearing a yellow Sari, Ram Devra pilgrims festival, Ramdevra, Pokhran, Rajasthan, North India

China, Gansu Province, Amdo, Xiahe, Monastery of Labrang (Labuleng Si) under the snow

China, Gansu Province, Amdo, Xiahe, Monastery of Labrang (Labuleng Si), Losar (New Year festival), Furling of the giant Thangka

China, Gansu Province, Xiahe, Labrang, Labrang Monastery of Gelug or Gelugpa ritual situated in the former Tibetan Province of Amdo celebrates each year Losar, the Tibetan new year, the big horns help...

China, Gansu Province, Xiahe, Labrang, Labrang Monastery of Gelug or Gelugpa ritual situated in the former Tibetan Province of Amdo celebrates each year Losar, the Tibetan new year, on the occasion th...

China, Gansu Province, Xiahe, Labrang, Labrang Monastery of Gelug or Gelugpa ritual situated in the former Tibetan Province of Amdo celebrates each year Losar, the Tibetan new year, on the occasion th...

Portugal, Santarem District. Trays Festival, an ancient religious festival, held every four years. Local patrons enjoy a horse parade. Local children are dressed in typical ranch style Portuguese clot...

A woman in traditional clothing of Mindanao performs at Dinagyang Festival, Iloilo City, Western Visayas, Philippines

Men in traditional dress at Dinagyang Festival, Iloilo City, Western Visayas, Philippines

Portrait of Ati-atihan festival participant, Kalibo, Aklan, Western Visayas, Philippines

Niger, Agadez, Inebeizguine. A young Wodaabe man in traditional embroidered garments participates in the yakee dance known as the Dance of the Eyes.

Niger, Agadez, Inebeizguine. A young Wodaabe man in traditional embroidered garments participates in the yakee dance known as the Dance of the Eyes.

Niger, Agadez, Inebeizguine. A young Wodaabe man in traditional embroidered garments participates in the yakee dance known as the Dance of the Eyes.

Brazil, State of Rio de Janeiro, City of Rio de Janeiro, Samba Dancer in the Carnival Parade at The Sambadrome Marques de Sapucai.

Brazil, State of Rio de Janeiro, City of Rio de Janeiro, Carnival Parade at The Sambadrome Marques de Sapucai.

South East Asia, Thailand, Chiang Mai, Wat Phan Tao temple, monks celebrating Loi Kratong festival

South East Asia, Thailand, Chiang Mai, Wat Phan Tao temple, monks celebrating Loi Kratong festival

China, Hong Kong, Annual New Years Day Festival Parade, Chinese Lion Dancers

Traditional teenage boy dressed in pow wow regalia with beadwork and a roach headdress in front of black backdrop. Idaho, USA