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

Myanmar, Bagan, Mandalay Province, Ananda Temple during the Pyahto festival in December or January, the morning of the full moon, the monks receiving alms,

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

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

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...

South Korea, South Gyeongsang Province (Gyeongsangnam-do), Gayasan, drum ceremony performed by monks before the evening prayer at the buddhist temple of Haeinsa listed as World Heritage by UNESCO

Laos, Sekong Province, sekong, charity for buddhist monks

India, Kerala, Kannur region, Parayangat temple, Theyyam Kundor Chamundi

India, Kerala, Kannur, Karuvalli Kavu, Theyyam Puthiya Bhagavathi

India, Uttar Pradesh state, Allahabad, Kumbh Mela biggest gathering in the world in January 2013

India, Uttar Pradesh state, Holi festival, Colour and spring festival celebrating the love between Krishna and Radha

India, Uttar Pradesh state, Vrindavan, Holi festival, colour and spring festival celebrating the love between Krishna and Radha

Sunset over Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England

Spain, Catalonia, Barcelona, folk dances during the religious ceremony of Corpus Christi (Corpus Christi), Christian tradition that goes back to 1264

South East Asia, Myanmar, Bago, Kha Khat Wain Kyaung monastery, meal time

Asia, Amankora Resort, Paro, Bhutan. Dancing is an important part of all major festivals in Bhutan depicting important events in peoples lives and honoring the life and work of Lord Buddha.

Europe, Switzerland, Lucerne, Fasnact spring carnival parade

Europe, Switzerland, Basel, Fasnact spring carnival parade

Europe, Germany, Weil am Rhein, Fasnact spring carnival parade

Whirling Dervishes, Istanbul, Turkey

Norway, Finnmark County, Kautokeino, Easter festival, Lapp man

Niger, the Gerewol ceremony, general assembly of Wadabee Fula from Western Africa, Bororo

Niger, the Gerewol ceremony, general assembly of Wadabee Fula from Western Africa, Bororo

France, Jura, Arbois, breakthrough of the yellow wine, mass in the church Saint Just, ambassadors of the yellow wine

Iberian masks. Cork masks, Carnival of Aldeias do Xisto. Gois, Portugal

Iberian masks. Los Hombres de Musgo (moss men) of Bejar. Salamanca, Spain

Iberian masks. Los Toros y los Guirrios de Velilla de La Reina. Leon, Spain

Buddhist Lama Monk with large cymbals for the Losar festival. Sikkim, India

A Pokot warrior attending a Sapana ceremony, wears an interesting mixture of modern dress with traditional ornaments.

Hindu worshiper with body piercing during the Thaipussam Festival, Tamil Nadu, India

France, Bouches du Rhone, Marseille, August 15 procession of the Virgin in the streets of the Panier

France, Bouches du Rhone, Marseille, basilica de la Major, August 15, feast of the Virgin

France, Haut Rhin, Colmar, Rue des Marchands, timbered houses, Easter decorations

Italy, Apulia, Bari, Piazza del Ferrarese decorated for Saint Nicholas festival every year in May

Georgia, Imereti, Kutaisi, Gelati Monastery, listed as World heritage by UNESCO, prayers to the Saints

Georgia, Imereti, Kutaisi, Gelati Monastery, listed as World heritage by UNESCO

UK. Scotland. Edinburgh. The Beltane Fire Festival held yearly atop Calton Hill to celebrate the coming of Summer, a modern interpretation of Ancient Druid Celtic Culture.

UK. Scotland. Edinburgh. The Beltane Fire Festival held yearly atop Calton Hill to celebrate the coming of Summer, a modern interpretation of Ancient Druid Celtic Culture.

Male peacock fanning out his tail feathers

India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, Dashashwamedh Ghat - The main ghat on the Ganges River

India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, Pilgrims praying in Ganges river

Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England

Africa, Togo, Sokodè, the fire dance.

Africa, Togo, Sokodè, the fire dance.

Vietnam, Mekong delta, Long Xuyen, Cao Dai church, office

Thailand, Satun province, Tarutao National Marine Park, Ko Tarutao island, Buddha statue at the top of Toe Boo cliff (or To Bu)

Thailand, Chiang Mai province, Chiang Mai, Wat Phra Sing Luang temple

Myanmar, Bagan, Minnanthu, Thin Kan Yone temple, Old lady praying and offering incense to the Buddha

Myanmar (Burma), Rakhine state (or Arakan state), archeological site of Mrauk U, ancient capital of Rakhine from the 15th to 18th century known as the Golden City, Shittaung pagoda built in 1535 by Ki...

Myanmar (Burma), Shan state, Hsipaw, procession of Buddhist monks early in the morning in search of food

Myanmar, Bagan, Mandalay Province, the temples of Bagan, a woman prays in Pagoda Ananda Okkyaung near to Shwe San Daw Paya,

India, Rajasthan, Ajmer, Ajmer Sharif, Haji Syed Salman Chishty who is the founder and director of Chishty Foundation, married Syeda Sehar Chishty and celebrates their union for three days long with g...

India, Rajasthan, Ajmer, Ajmer Sharif, Haji Syed Salman Chishty who is the founder and director of Chishty Foundation, married Syeda Sehar Chishty and celebrates their union for three days long with g...

India, Jammu and Kashmir State, Himalaya, Ladakh, hand of a woman holding a rosary (Buddhist prayer beads) and reading Buddhist texts

India, Jammu and Kashmir State, Himalaya, Ladakh, Indus valley, Leh, Buddhist monastery of Namgyal Tsemo and prayer flags

Peru, Cusco Province, Cusco, listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, preparations for Inti Raymi or Sun Festival, an important Inca celebration that takes place every June 24 in the historic center of Cus...

Guatemala, Solola department, San Juan la Laguna on the southern shore of Lake Atitlan populated by a Maya Tzutujil community, procession on Christmas Day

Guatemala, Solola department, San Juan la Laguna on the southern shore of Lake Atitlan populated by a Maya Tzutujil community, procession on Christmas Day