Sadhu (Hindu holy man) sitting outside an internet cafe, Varanasi (Benares), Uttar Pradesh state, India, Asia

Morning ablutions, Hindu pilgrims bathing in the River Ganges (Ganga), Varanasi (Benares), Uttar Pradesh state, India, Asia

Sadhus, Hindu holy men, at Pashupatinath, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, Asia

Sadhu, Hindu holy man, at Pashupatinath, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, Asia

Hindu temple, Colombo, Sri Lanka, Asia

A sadhu, a Hindu holy man daubed in ash, northern India, Asia

Portrait of a sadhu, a Hindu holy man, Varanasi (Benares), India, Asia

Portrait of a holy man at the annual Hindu pilgrimage to holy Pushkar Lake, Rajasthan State, India, Asia

Women at the Hindu pilgrimage to holy Pushkar Lake, Rajasthan State, India, Asia

Prayer flags on top of low pass on Barga Plain, with Mount Kailas (Kailash) beyond, sacred mountain for Buddhists and Hindus, Tibet, China, Asia

Hindu man worshipping in front of setting sun, River Ganges (Ganga), Varanasi (Benares), Uttar Pradesh state, India, Asia

Portrait of a Hindu holy man (saddhu), Varanasi (Benares), Uttar Pradesh state, India, Asia

Sri Mariamman Hindu Temple in Chinatown, Singapore, South East Asia

Pictures of various Hindu Gods for sale in Little India, Singapore, South East Asia

Temple in Little India, Singapore, South East Asia

Portrait of a holy man at the annual Hindu pilgrimage to holy Pushkar Lake, Pushkar, Rajasthan State, India, Asia

Hindu temples, Gedung Songo, Java, Indonesia, Asia

Annual Hindu festival, Thaipusam, Batu Caves, near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Asia

Women at the Hindu pilgrimage to holy Pushkar Lake, Pushkar, Rajasthan State, India, Asia

Pilgrims at the annual Hindu pilgrimage to holy Pushkar Lake, Pushkar, Rajasthan State, India, Asia

Hindus bathing in the early morning in the holy river Ganges (Ganga) along Dasswamedh Ghat, Varanasi (Benares), Uttar Pradesh state, India, Asia

Hindus bathing in the early morning in the holy river Ganges (Ganga) along Dasswamedh Ghat, Varanasi (Benares), Uttar Pradesh state, India, Asia

Hindus bathing in the early morning in the holy river Ganges (Ganga) along Dasaswamedh Ghat, Varanasi (Benares), Uttar Pradesh state, India, Asia

Hindus bathing in the early mornin in the holy river Ganges (Ganga) along Dasaswamedh Ghat, Varanasi (Benares), Uttar Pradesh state, India, Asia

Hindus bathing in the early morning in the holy river Ganges (Ganga) along Dasaswamedh Ghat, Varanasi (Benares), Uttar Pradesh state, India, Asia

Hindu pilgrims bathing in the early morning in the holy river Ganges (Ganga) along Dasaswamedh Ghat, Varanasi (Benares), Uttar Pradesh state, India, Asia

Traditional ceremony at a temple in Bali, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Women at the annual Hindu pilgrimage to holy Pushkar Lake, Pushkar, Rajasthan State, India, Asia

Mahakala Temple, sacred to both Hindus and Buddhists, Observatory Hill, Darjeeling, West Bengal, India, Asia

Ritual bathing, River Ganges, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh state, India, Asia

Hindu sadhu pilgrims at Festival of Shivaratri in holy city of Varanasi, Benares, India

Indian Hindu pilgrims bathing in The Ganges River at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Holy City of Varanasi, Benares, India

Hindu priest at Holi festival of 76th Maharana of Mewar, Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, at the City Palace, Rajasthan, India

Tourists watch body bathed in River Ganges and traditional Hindu cremation on funeral pyre at Manikarnika Ghat in Holy City of Varanasi, Benares, India

Hindu temple guard in holy city of Varanasi, Benares, India

Indian Hindu pilgrims washing clothes and bathing in The Ganges River at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Holy City of Varanasi, India

Tourist boats in The Ganges River at Dashashwamedh Ghat to watch Hindus bathing in Holy City of Varanasi, Benares, India

Indian Hindu pilgrims bathing in The Ganges River at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Holy City of Varanasi, Benares, India

Indian Hindu pilgrims bathing and praying in The Ganges River at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Holy City of Varanasi, India

Jain pilgrim with traditional mask at The Ranakpur Jain Temple at Desuri Tehsil in Pali District, Rajasthan, India

Hindu sadhu pilgrim with beads and turban in holy city of Varanasi, Benares, India

Jain pilgrim with traditional mask at The Ranakpur Jain Temple at Desuri Tehsil in Pali District, Rajasthan, India

Hindu man pilgrim with long hair in turban at Dashashwamedh Ghat in holy city of Varanasi, Benares, India

Indian Hindu pilgrims bathing in The Ganges River at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Holy City of Varanasi, Benares, India

Hindu man pilgrim with long hair in turban at Dashashwamedh Ghat in holy city of Varanasi, Benares, India

Indian men washing themselves and their clothes in waters of The Ganges River at Kali Ghat in City of Varanasi, Benares, India

Indian Hindu pilgrims bathing in The Ganges River at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Holy City of Varanasi, Benares, India

Indian man doing laundry using the waters of The Ganges River at Kali Ghat in City of Varanasi, Benares, India

Ceremonial lit candle carries Hindu prayers on River Ganges at sunrise by holy city of Varanasi, Benares, Northern India

Indian Hindu pilgrims bathing in The Ganges River at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Holy City of Varanasi, Benares, India

Body burning on funeral pyre at Hindu cremation at Manikarnika crematorium Ghat in Holy City of Varanasi, Benares, India

Indian Hindu pilgrims bathing and cleaning teeth in The Ganges River at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Holy City of Varanasi, Benares, India

Indian Hindu pilgrims bathing in The Ganges River at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Holy City of Varanasi, Benares, India

Indian Hindu pilgrims washing clothes and bathing in The Ganges River at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Holy City of Varanasi, India

Indian Hindu pilgrims bathing in The Ganges River at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Holy City of Varanasi, Benares, India

Indian Hindu men and women bathing and praying in the River Ganges by Kshameshwar Ghat in holy city of Varanasi, India

Hindu priests at Holi festival of 76th Maharana of Mewar, His Highness, Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, at the City Palace, Rajasthan, India

Boats in The Ganges River at Ranamahal Ghat and Chousatti Ghat in Holy City of Varanasi, Benares, India

Indian Hindu pilgrims bathing in The Ganges River at Darbhanga Ghat in Holy City of Varanasi, Benares, India

Mourners with bodies for Hindu cremation at Harishchandra Ghat crematorium in Holy City of Varanasi, Benares, India

Indian Hindu pilgrims bathing in The Ganges River at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Holy City of Varanasi, Benares, India

Indian Hindu pilgrim bathing and praying in The Ganges River at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Holy City of Varanasi, India

Hindu men and women queue to visit Temple at Vijaya Nagaram Ghat during Festival of Shivaratri in holy city of Varanasi, India

Hindu priest at Holi festival of 76th Maharana of Mewar, His Highness, Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, at the City Palace, Rajasthan, India

Indian Hindu pilgrims praying by The Ganges River at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Holy City of Varanasi, Benares, India

Indian Hindu pilgrims bathing in The Ganges River at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Holy City of Varanasi, Benares, India

Indian woman carrying water pot past a bull lying by Hindu Temple in Narlai village in Rajasthan, Northern India

Indian Hindu pilgrims bathing in The Ganges River at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Holy City of Varanasi, Benares, India

Indian Hindu pilgrim bathing and praying in The Ganges River at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Holy City of Varanasi, India

Hindu temple guard in holy city of Varanasi, Benares, India

Mourners with body for Hindu cremation at Harishchandra Ghat electric crematorium in Holy City of Varanasi, Benares, India

Indian Hindu couple bathing and praying in the River Ganges by Kshameshwar Ghat in holy city of Varanasi, India

Indians doing laundry using the waters of the The Ganges River and the steps Kali Ghat in City of Varanasi, Benares, India

Indian Hindu pilgrims bathing in The Ganges River at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Holy City of Varanasi, Benares, India

Indian Hindu pilgrims bathing in The Ganges River at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Holy City of Varanasi, Benares, India

Indian Hindu pilgrims bathing in The Ganges River at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Holy City of Varanasi, Benares, India

Hindu priests at sundown Aarti Ritual Ceremony of Light during Shivrati Festival in Holy City of Varanasi, Benares, India

Indian Hindu men and women bathing and praying in the River Ganges by Kshameshwar Ghat in holy city of Varanasi, India

Hindu priests at sundown Aarti Ritual Ceremony of Light during Shivrati Festival in Holy City of Varanasi, Benares, India

Indian Hindu pilgrims bathing in The Ganges River at Ranamahal Ghat and Chousatti Ghat in Holy City of Varanasi, India

Tourists watch body bathed in River Ganges and traditional Hindu cremation on funeral pyre at Manikarnika Ghat in Holy City of Varanasi, Benares, India

Banquet of 76th Maharana of Mewar, His Highness, Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, at the City Palace to celebrate Hindu Holi Festival, Rajasthan, India. The party was in Laxmi Chowk courtyard of the Zenana Mahal (Queen's Palace)

Indian man doing laundry using flogging stone in waters of The Ganges River at Cabua Pandey Ghat in Varanasi, Benares, India

Hindu temple guard in holy city of Varanasi, Benares, India

Indian Hindu pilgrims bathing in The Ganges River at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Holy City of Varanasi, Benares, India

Indian Hindu pilgrims bathing in The Ganges River at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Holy City of Varanasi, Benares, India

Indian Hindu pilgrims bathing in The Ganges River at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Holy City of Varanasi, Benares, India

Hindu priests at Holi festival of 76th Maharana of Mewar, His Highness, Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, at the City Palace, Rajasthan, India

Hindu priests at sundown Aarti Ritual Ceremony of Light during Shivrati Festival in Holy City of Varanasi, Benares, India

Hindu priests at sundown Aarti Ritual Ceremony of Light during Shivrati Festival in Holy City of Varanasi, Benares, India

Indian Hindu pilgrims bathing in The Ganges River at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Holy City of Varanasi, Benares, India

Indian Hindu pilgrims bathing in The Ganges River at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Holy City of Varanasi, Benares, India

Tourists in boats at Ranamahal Ghat and Chousatti Ghat watch traditional bathing in Varanasi, India

Hindu man pilgrim with long hair in turban at Dashashwamedh Ghat in holy city of Varanasi, Benares, India

Indian Hindu man bathing and cleaning his teeth in the River Ganges by Kshameshwar Ghat in holy city of Varanasi, India

Indian Hindu pilgrims bathing in The Ganges River at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Holy City of Varanasi, Benares, India

Boats in The Ganges River at Ranamahal Ghat and Chousatti Ghat in Holy City of Varanasi, Benares, India

Body bathed in River Ganges and traditional Hindu cremation on funeral pyre at Manikarnika Ghat in Holy City of Varanasi, Benares, India

Indian Hindu pilgrims bathing in The Ganges River at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Holy City of Varanasi, Benares, India

Indian Hindu pilgrims bathing in The Ganges River at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Holy City of Varanasi, Benares, India