Parasols in Pura Taman Pule Hindu temple on Koningan Day, Bali's second most important holiday when the holy souls of the ancestors are revered, Gianyar district, Bali, Indonesia

Image of the king's mummy on its funeral bed flanked by the king's two souls, dedicated by Maya, from the tomb of the pharoah Tutankhamun, discovered in the Valley of the Kings, Thebes, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Radcliffe Camera and All Souls College from University Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Adashino Nenbutsu-Ji Temple, dedicated to the souls who have died without families, Arashiyama, Kyoto, Japan, Asia

All Souls College Oxford and Tower of the University Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Radcliffe Camera and walls of Brasenose College and All Souls College, Oxford University Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

All Souls College, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK

Rooftop view of Radcliffe Camera and All Souls College from University Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Student with bicycle in front of Radcliffe Camera and All Souls College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Jizo looks after the souls of dead children, Tokyo, Japan, Asia

Historic All Souls College in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Tower and entrance to All Souls College, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Jizo is a Shinto god who looks after dead children's souls, Kyoto, Japan, Asia

The dome of the Radcliffe Camera, walls of All Souls College, and rooftops of the university city, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Entrance to All Souls College, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

All-Souls day in a graveyard, Paris, France, Europe

The inner walls and quadrangle of All Souls College, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Radcliffe Camera and All Souls College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Flower on a grave, Paris, France, Europe

All Souls College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

All Souls College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The old walls and quadrangle of All Souls College, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A red double-decker bus on Regent Street in front of BBC Broadcasting House and All Soul's Church, Langham Place, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

View over Radcliffe Camera and All Souls College, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England

Facade of Chapel of Souls, covered with azulejo blue and white painted ceramic tiles, Capela das Almas Church, Porto, Portugal, Europe

St. Michael weighing the souls and Resurrection of the Dead, Portal of the Last Judgement, Western facade, Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral, Paris, France, Europe

St. Michael weighing the souls, Portal of the Last Judgement, Western facade, Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral, Paris, France, Europe

All Souls College, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

St. Michael and the weighing of souls, Last Judgment tympanum, Central Gate, Amiens Cathedral, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Amiens, Somme, France, Europe

All Souls College, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

All Souls College, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Last Judgment gate tympanum showing the angel St. Michael weighing souls, west front, Notre Dame Cathedral, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Paris, France, Europe

View of All Souls College from tower of University Church of St. Mary The Virgin, University of Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

All Souls College and quadrangle, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Aerial view over All Souls College, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

All Souls College, twin towers, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Aerial view over All Souls College, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Balinese people carrying a symbolic corpse around a huge Banyan tree, Ritual for the relief of the soul, Mengwi, Bali, Indonesia

Shaving head and beard is part of the ritual to bid farewell to the soul of a deceased person, at the ghats of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

Statue of a general walking the path of souls, Ming Dynasty Tombs, north of Beijing, China, East Asia

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Memorial to Ruhnama, The Book of the Soul, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, Central Asia

Rats of the Karni Mata Temple are believed to carry the souls of dead sadhus until their next reincarnation, Deshnok, Rajasthan, India, Asia

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.

All Saints Day at Powazki Cemetery in Warsaw, Poland.

Grave of a teenager shot in a hunting accident during the celebration of Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead at the Tzintzuntzan cemetery. People decorate the graves of their dead children, often referred to as little angels (angelitos) with offerings of flowers, particularly marigolds (cempoalxochitl or zempasuchil), bread of the dead (pan de muerto), candles, toys, the deceased's favourite food, drinks and personal belongings to guide their spirits home. Families celebrate their late offspring by the tombs all night from October 31 to November 1, All Saints Day, date that is set aside for remembrance of deceased infants and children., Michoacun, Mexico

Girl dressed in a Halloween costume for the celebration of Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead at the new Erongaricuaro cemetery. People decorate the graves of their loved ones with offerings of flowers, particularly marigolds (cempoalxochitl or zempasuchil), bread of the dead (pan de muerto), candles, the deceased's favourite food, drinks and personal belongings to guide their spirits home. Families celebrate their late relatives by the tombs on November 2, All Souls Day., Michoacun, Mexico

Woman arranging candles on a grave during the celebration of Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead at the San Pedro Cucuchucho cemetery. People decorate the graves of their loved ones with offerings of flowers, particularly marigolds (cempoalxochitl or zempasuchil), bread of the dead (pan de muerto), candles, the deceased's favourite food, drinks and personal belongings to guide their spirits home. Families celebrate their late relatives by the tombs all night from November 1, All Saints Day to November 2, All Souls Day., Michoacun, Mexico

Woman by a grave during the celebration of Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead at the San Jeronimo Purenchecuaro cemetery. People decorate the graves of their loved ones with offerings of flowers, particularly marigolds (cempoalxochitl or zempasuchil), bread of the dead (pan de muerto), candles, the deceased's favourite food, drinks and personal belongings to guide their spirits home. Families celebrate their late relatives by the tombs on November 2, All Souls Day., Michoacun, Mexico

Boy by his mother's grave during the celebration of Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead at the San Pedro Cucuchucho cemetery. People decorate the graves of their loved ones with offerings of flowers, particularly marigolds (cempoalxochitl or zempasuchil), bread of the dead (pan de muerto), candles, the deceased's favourite food, drinks and personal belongings to guide their spirits home. Families celebrate their late relatives by the tombs all night from November 1, All Saints Day to November 2, All Souls Day., Michoacun, Mexico

People decorate the grave of four children who died in a house fire for the celebration of Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead at the Tzintzuntzan cemetery. People decorate the graves of their dead children, often referred to as little angels (angelitos) with offerings of flowers, particularly marigolds (cempoalxochitl or zempasuchil), bread of the dead (pan de muerto), candles, toys, the deceased's favourite food, drinks and personal belongings to guide their spirits home., Michoacun, Mexico

Celebration of Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead at the San Andrus Tzirondaro cemetery. People decorate the graves of their loved ones with offerings of flowers, particularly marigolds (cempoalxochitl or zempasuchil), bread of the dead (pan de muerto), candles, the deceased's favourite food, drinks and personal belongings to guide their spirits home. Families celebrate their late relatives by the tombs on November 2, All Souls Day., Michoacun, Mexico

Hawaii, Kauai, Woman doing yoga on beach under tree.

Hawaii, Kauai, Woman doing yoga on beach under tree.