Advent candles, Paris, France, Europe

Easter week in Saint Serge Orthodox church, Paris, France, Europe

Bible, candle and angel statuette, Switzerland, Europe

Altar candles, Chatenay, Saone et Loire, France, Europe

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

Caucasian woman reading book by candlelight

"Versunkene Bibliothek", Sunken Library, by Micha Ullman, Monument for the burning of books in 1933 on Bebelplatz square, Berlin, Germany, Europe

Commemorative plate for the book-burning by the Nazis, Roemerberg square, Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany, Europe

Woman girl reading book near baby