A procession of musicians in Room 1, Temple of Murals, Bonampak Archaeological Zone, Chiapas, Mexico, North America

Prisoner of the victorious Mayan ruler, Room 2, Temple of Murals, Bonampak Archaeological Zone, Chiapas, Mexico, North America

A procession of musicians in the lower panel and Maya nobles attending a ceremony at court in the top panel in Room 1, Temple of Murals, Bonampak Archaeological Zone, Chiapas, Mexico, North America

Royal family performing a blood letting ritual, Room 3, Temple of Murals, Bonampak Archaeological Zone, Chiapas, Mexico, North America

Tuareg serving tea, Erg Murzuq, Sahara Desert, Fezzan, Libya, North Africa, Africa

Stela 2, Bonampak Archaeological Zone, Chiapas, Mexico, North America

6th c.BC necropolis, Livorno, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Detail of the Erechtheion (Temple of Athena Polias), an ancient Greek Ionic temple dedicated to the goddess Athena, on the north side of the Acropolis, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Athens, Greece, Europe

Performers during Inti Raymi Festival of the Sun, Plaza de Armas square, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cusco (Cuzco),Cusco Province, Cusco Region, Peru, South America

Performers during Inti Raymi Festival of the Sun, Plaza de Armas square, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cusco (Cuzco), Cusco Province, Cusco Region, Peru, South America

Pharaoh Seti I on right, Goddess Hathor on left, Bas Relief, Tomb of Seti I, KV17, Valley of the Kings, Ancient Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Luxor, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Bas Relief, Tomb of Seti I, KV17, Valley of the Kings, Ancient Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Luxor, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Flower offerings and devotees in the Cloister Walk of the Buddhist Mahabodhi Mahabihara Temple (Great Stupa), Bodh Gaya, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bihar, India, Asia

Image of Nefertari on left and God Thoth, Paintings and Relief, Tomb of Nefertari, QV66, Valley of the Queens, Ancient Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Luxor, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Hieroglyphics, Paintings and Relief, Tomb of Nefertari, QV66, Valley of the Queens, Ancient Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Luxor, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Flower offerings and a monk at the Buddhist Mahabodhi Mahabihara Temple (Great Stupa), Bodh Gaya, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bihar, India, Asia

Hieroglyphics, Paintings and Relief, Tomb of Nefertari, QV66, Valley of the Queens, Ancient Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Luxor, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Image of Nefertari, Paintings and Relief, Tomb of Nefertari, QV66, Valley of the Queens, Ancient Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Luxor, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Image of Nefertari, Paintings and Relief, Tomb of Nefertari, QV66, Valley of the Queens, Ancient Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Luxor, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Sennefer on right receivng a Ritual, Tomb of Sennefer, TT96, Tombs of the Nobles, Ancient Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Luxor, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Wall Reliefs, Tomb of Rameses III, KV11, Valley of the Kings, Ancient Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Luxor, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Relief of Pharaoh on left and Egyptian God Ra, Tomb of Rameses III, KV11, Valley of the Kings, Ancient Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Luxor, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Reliefs, Temple of Opet, Karnak Temple Complex, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Luxor, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Reliefs, Temple of Opet, Karnak Temple Complex, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Luxor, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Ritual bath in the citadel, Mohenjodaro, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Indus Valley civilisation, Pakistan, Asia

White marble religious icon carvings at The Ranakpur Jain Temple at Desuri Tehsil in Pali District of Rajasthan, India

Confraternity of penitents gathering outside San Leonardo church, Enna, Sicily, Italy, Mediterranean, Europe

Good Friday procession, Enna, Sicily, Italy, Mediterranean, Europe

Good Friday procession, Enna, Sicily, Italy, Mediterranean, Europe

Stonehenge, Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, UK attracts crowds on the longest day.

Water offering at Tuesday Corner statue, Shwedagon Paya, Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar (Burma), Asia

White marble religious icon carvings at The Ranakpur Jain Temple at Desuri Tehsil in Pali District of Rajasthan, India

The Sanctuary, ancient ritual site from about 2500BC, Avebury, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Horse milk is sprinkled into the four directions, as offerings to the nature spirits of the area, the sadak, or ?owners Of the earth.? Sometimes vodka is used instead, or as well. Milk is sacred to the mongol shamans, who believe that life on earth is descended from beings who originally came here on winged horses. Here two young female shamans make the offering in a ritual manner. Countryside mongols make this offering every morning on waking up; they usually also offer smoke, that the wind carries around the world as a prayer for harmony and prosperity. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

Horse milk is sprinkled into the four directions, as offerings to the nature spirits of the area, the sadak, or ?owners Of the earth.? Sometimes vodka is used instead, or as well. Milk is sacred to the mongol shamans, who believe that life on earth is descended from beings who originally came here on winged horses. Here two young female shamans make the offering in a ritual manner. Countryside mongols make this offering every morning on waking up; they usually also offer smoke, that the wind carries around the world as a prayer for harmony and prosperity. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

Horse milk is sprinkled into the four directions, as offerings to the nature spirits of the area, the sadak, or ?owners Of the earth.? Sometimes vodka is used instead, or as well. Milk is sacred to the mongol shamans, who believe that life on earth is descended from beings who originally came here on winged horses. Here two young female shamans make the offering in a ritual manner. Countryside mongols make this offering every morning on waking up; they usually also offer smoke, that the wind carries around the world as a prayer for harmony and prosperity. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

Horse milk is sprinkled into the four directions, as offerings to the nature spirits of the area, the sadak, or ?owners Of the earth.? Sometimes vodka is used instead, or as well. Milk is sacred to the mongol shamans, who believe that life on earth is descended from beings who originally came here on winged horses. Here two young female shamans make the offering in a ritual manner. Countryside mongols make this offering every morning on waking up; they usually also offer smoke, that the wind carries around the world as a prayer for harmony and prosperity. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

Horse milk is sprinkled into the four directions, as offerings to the nature spirits of the area, the sadak, or ?owners Of the earth.? Sometimes vodka is used instead, or as well. Milk is sacred to the mongol shamans, who believe that life on earth is descended from beings who originally came here on winged horses. Here two young female shamans make the offering in a ritual manner. Countryside mongols make this offering every morning on waking up; they usually also offer smoke, that the wind carries around the world as a prayer for harmony and prosperity. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

Horse milk is sprinkled into the four directions, as offerings to the nature spirits of the area, the sadak, or ?owners Of the earth.? Sometimes vodka is used instead, or as well. Milk is sacred to the mongol shamans, who believe that life on earth is descended from beings who originally came here on winged horses. Here two young female shamans make the offering in a ritual manner. Countryside mongols make this offering every morning on waking up; they usually also offer smoke, that the wind carries around the world as a prayer for harmony and prosperity. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

Torii gates at Fushimi Inari-Taisha sanctuary,Kyoto, Japan

Wishing plates at Fushimi Inari-Taisha sanctuary,Kyoto, Japan

Manikarnika Ghat, the burning ghat, on the banks of Ganges river, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

In first position the rooftop of Manikarnika ghat, general view of ghats rooftops, in Ganges river, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Wishing plates at Fushimi Inari-Taisha sanctuary,Kyoto, Japan

Cremation of bodies, in Manikarnika Ghat, the burning ghat, on the banks of Ganges river, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Chichicastenango, Quiche, Guatemala, Central America. Processions of Festival of Santo Thomas. On Easter Sunday The Comrades (Council Men) Carry The Andas (Floats) Of The Saints In Procession From The Santo Tomas

Monk blessing a woman, in Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia

Fushimi Inari-Taisha sanctuary,Kyoto, Japan

Dashashwamedh ghat (main ghat), in Ganges river, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Pilgrims in a boat sailing and praying, Ganges river, in background the ghats, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Show of Maikos,(geisha apprentices)they interpret Kyomai, is a Kyoto dance,at Gion Kobu Kaburenjo, geisha's distric of Gion, ,Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.

Torii gates at Fushimi Inari-Taisha sanctuary,Kyoto, Japan

Torii gates at Fushimi Inari-Taisha sanctuary,Kyoto, Japan

Torii gates at Fushimi Inari-Taisha sanctuary,Kyoto, Japan

Women praying, Courtyard, Zaouia (tomb) of Moulay Idriss II, medina, Fez. Morocco

Torii gates at Fushimi Inari-Taisha sanctuary,Kyoto, Japan

Facade of a mosque, is part of Mausoleum of Mohammed V, Rabat, Morocco

Monks praying, in Wat Chedi Luang temple, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Chichicastenango, Quiche, Guatemala, Central America. Processions of Festival of Santo Thomas. On Easter Sunday The Comrades (Council Men) Carry The Andas (Floats) Of The Saints In Procession From The Santo Tomas

Invocations to the fortune at Fushimi Inari-Taisha sanctuary,Kyoto, Japan

Monk praying, in Wat Mahathat, Sukhothai Historical Park, Sukhothai, Thailand

Torii gates at Fushimi Inari-Taisha sanctuary,Kyoto, Japan

Torii gates at Fushimi Inari-Taisha sanctuary,Kyoto, Japan

Wishing plates at Fushimi Inari-Taisha sanctuary,Kyoto, Japan

Offerings, in Wat Suan Dok, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Donation to monks, Wat Suan Dok temple, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Torii gates at Fushimi Inari-Taisha sanctuary,Kyoto, Japan

Torii gates at Fushimi Inari-Taisha sanctuary,Kyoto, Japan

Monk praying, in Wat Mahathat, Sukhothai Historical Park, Sukhothai, Thailand

Wat Phan Tao temple, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Prayer boards, in Kiyomizu-dera temple, Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.

Persons praying, Monks statue, in Wat Phra Singh temple, Chiang Mai, Thailand

People burning incense, in Kiyomizu-dera temple, Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.

woman praying, in Wat Phra Singh temple, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Believers praying, in Wat Phra Singh temple, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Wakayama Prefecture, Japan

The Danza de los Voladores, Dance of the Flyers, or Palo Volador, Pole Flying, is an ancient Mesoamerican ceremony and ritual, Tulum, Riviera Maya, Quintana Roo, Mexico

The Danza de los Voladores, Dance of the Flyers, or Palo Volador, Pole Flying, is an ancient Mesoamerican ceremony and ritual, Tulum, Riviera Maya, Quintana Roo, Mexico

Totem pole in Stanley Park, Vancouver City, Canada, North America

Totem pole in Stanley Park, Vancouver City, Canada, North America

Totem pole in Stanley Park, Vancouver City, Canada, North America

prayer ceremony, buddhist monks, court yard, during birthday of Wenshu, Xiantong Monastery, Wutai Shan, Five Terrace Mountain, Buddhist Centre, town of Taihuai, Shanxi province, China, Asia

Longhua Temple, Longhua Temple and pagoda, oldest and largest buddhist temple in Shanghai, burning joss sticks, incense

Mummies, Glyptotek, Copenhagen, Denmark, Europe

Theyyam ritual performed in the area of Kannur, Kerala, India.

Theyyam ritual performed in the area of Kannur, Kerala, India.

Theyyam ritual performed in the area of Kannur, Kerala, India.

Theyyam ritual performed in the area of Kannur, Kerala, India.

Skulls and bones are scattered inside of a Tellem burial cave in Pegu, Mali

Theyyam ritual performed in the area of Kannur, Kerala, India.

Olvera Church And Twelfth Century Moorish Castle In C√°diz Province, Andalucia, Spain

Yatiri (Aymara Healer) Performing An Ancient Sacrificial Burning Rite To Bring The Good Will Of The Goddess Pachamama (Mother Earth), Isla Del Sol In Titicaca Lake, La Paz Department, Bolivia

Hand crafted and painted door in Buddhist Monastery, Sikkim, India

Callanish Standing Stones, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom