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Women at the Lakshmi Puja Festival celebrating Lakshmi, the Hindu Goddess of Wealth and Beauty, India

Mass bathing in the Ganges (Ganga) River during the Kartik Poonima Festival, Varanasi (Benares), Uttar Pradesh State, India, Asia

Pilgrims on the ghats by the River Ganges (Ganga), Varanasi (Benares), Uttar Pradesh State, India, Asia

Shiva Hindu temple and Ahylia Fort Complex on banks of the Narmada River, Maheshwar, Madhya Pradesh, India

Hindu religious morning rituals in the Ganges (Ganga) River, Makar San Kranti festival, Varanasi (Benares), Uttar Pradesh State, India

Hindu religious morning rituals in the Ganges (Ganga) River, Makar Sankranti festival, Varanasi (Benares), Uttar Pradesh State, India

Flower garlands as temple offerings for Hindu ceremony, Indian flower shop at Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Indian National Flag and Indian Navy flag tied to a lamp post at Gateway of India Mumbai during rehearsals for Indian navy day ceremony

Joranda monks in saffron loincloths performing daily sunset devotional prayer ceremony at Joranda monastery, Odisha, India, Asia

Joranda monks in saffron loincloths performing daily sunset devotional prayer ceremony at Joranda monastery, Odisha, India, Asia

Bride and groom with guests at their wedding as part of tented multiple wedding ceremony, Bhuj, Gujarat, India, Asia

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

Detail of 2nd century BC Jain carvings of figures taking part in a Jain ceremony in the Rani Gumpha cave at Udayagiri archaeological site, near Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, Asia

Flower garlands as temple offerings for Hindu ceremony, Indian flower shop at Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Flower garlands as temple offerings for Hindu ceremony, Indian flower shop at Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Flower garlands as temple offerings for Hindu ceremony, Indian flower shop at Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Flower garlands as temple offerings for Hindu ceremony, Indian flower shop at Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Holy man dressing temple Nandi bull for temple ceremony, Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple, Ariyalur district, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

Flower garlands as temple offerings for Hindu ceremony, Indian flower shop at Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Nandi bull dressed with deity for temple ceremony, Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple to Shiva, Ariyalur district, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

Sri Krishnan Hindu temple, musician playing a Thavil, a traditional Indian drum, Hindu ceremony, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Asia

Men carrying a palaquin with the portrait of one of India's most celebrated 18th century female rulers, Ahilya Bai Holkar, during a Hindu ceremony, Maheshwar, Madhya Pradesh state, India, Asia

Ceremonial guard Jai Mewar of 76th Maharana of Mewar, His Highness, Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, at the City Palace, Rajasthan, India

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

Military musician of 76th Maharana of Mewar, His Highness, Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, at the City Palace, Rajasthan, India

Ceremonial guard Jai Mewar of 76th Maharana of Mewar, His Highness, Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, at the City Palace, Rajasthan, India

Traditional Ger dancers at The Maharana's City Palace for annual Hindu Holi Fire Festival by The Zenana Mahal, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India.

Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, 76th Custodian of the House of Mewar, presides at annual Hindu Holi Fire Festival at The Zenana Mahal in the City Palace, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. With him is wife Maharani Vijaya Laxmi and son and heir Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar of Udaipur, Maharaj Kumar

Lakshaya Raj, son and heir of 76th Maharana of Mewar, Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, at Holi Festival at the City Palace, Rajasthan, India

Jai Mewar ceremonial guard of 76th Maharana of Mewar, Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, at the City Palace, Rajasthan, 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

Lakshaya Raj, son and heir of 76th Maharana of Mewar, Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, at Holi Festival at the City Palace, Rajasthan, India

Jai Mewar ceremonial guard of 76th Maharana of Mewar, His Highness Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, at the City Palace, Rajasthan, 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

Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, 76th Custodian of the House of Mewar, presides at annual Hindu Holi Fire Festival at The Zenana Mahal in the City Palace, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India

Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, 76th Custodian of the House of Mewar, presides at annual Hindu Holi Fire Festival at The Zenana Mahal in the City Palace, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. With him is wife Maharani Vijaya Laxmi and son and heir Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar of Udaipur, Maharaj Kumar

Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, 76th Custodian of the House of Mewar, presides at annual Hindu Holi Fire Festival at The Zenana Mahal in the City Palace, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. On his right is son Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar of Udaipur, Maharaj Kumar.

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

Ceremonial guard and band of 76th Maharana of Mewar, Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, at Holi Fire Festival, City Palace, Rajasthan, India

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

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

Lakshaya Raj, son and heir of 76th Maharana of Mewar, Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, at Holi Festival at the City Palace, Rajasthan, 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)

Royal Family guests from the feudal family of Karjali at Holi festival of 76th Maharana of Mewar, His Highness, Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, at the City Palace, Rajasthan, India
(left to right: Sidhi Kumari, Karuna Kunwar, Bahv Vaibhav Singh)

Ceremonial military band of 76th Maharana Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, at the City Palace, Rajasthan, 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

Ceremonial guard Jai Mewar of 76th Maharana of Mewar, His Highness, Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, at the City Palace, Rajasthan, India

Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, 76th Custodian of the House of Mewar, presides at annual Hindu Holi Fire Festival at The Zenana Mahal in the City Palace, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India.

Ceremonial parade of 76th Maharana of Mewar, Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, at Holi Fire Festival, City Palace, Rajasthan, India

Military musician 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

Jai Mewar ceremonial guard of 76th Maharana of Mewar, Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, at the City Palace, Rajasthan, India

Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, 76th Custodian of the House of Mewar, presides at annual Hindu Holi Fire Festival at The Zenana Mahal in the City Palace, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. With him is son and heir Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar of Udaipur, Maharaj Kumar and Hindu priests

Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, 76th Custodian of the House of Mewar, presides at annual Hindu Holi Fire Festival at The Zenana Mahal in the City Palace, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. On his right is son Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar of Udaipur, Maharaj Kumar.

Jai Mewar ceremonial guard of 76th Maharana of Mewar, His Highness, Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, at the City Palace, Rajasthan, India

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

Ceremonial guard Jai Mewar of 76th Maharana of Mewar, His Highness, Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, at the City Palace, Rajasthan, India

Canadian Plains First Nation Indians at cultural display at Wanuskewin Heritage Park in Saskatoon, Canada

Ceremonial guard of 76th Maharana of Mewar, His Highness, Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, at the City Palace, Rajasthan, India

Men carrying a palaquin with the portrait of one of India's most celebrated 18th century female rulers, Ahilya Bai Holkar, during a Hindu ceremony, Maheshwar, Madhya Pradesh state, India, Asia

India. Father jose thottakara, syro-malabar catholic parish priest, celebrating sunday mass, saint georges church, ernakulum, kerala. 2007

India. Father jose thottakara, syro-malabar catholic parish priest, celebrating sunday mass, saint georges church, ernakulum, kerala. 2007

Kalchakra initiation. holiness 14th dalai lama conferring giving kalachakra initiation in bodgaya, india. Because of profundity, kalachakra initiation be bestowed only by most realized of tibets lamas. Rays of light at heart of lama-inseparable from kalachakra-draw in. Entering mouth pass through center of body, through vajra path enter mothers lotus, melting into a luminous drop which dissolves into emptiness. From within emptiness arises a jewel from which arise as a deity embraced by consort mamaki. -instructions visualization in kalachakra tantra

In month of november before full moon a sacred ceremony is held in various monasteries throughout himalayas by traditional healers known as amchis. They call down spiritual deities to bless medicine. Amchis making torma, a ritual food offering. India

In month of november before full moon a sacred ceremony is held in various monasteries throughout himalayas by traditional healers known as amchis. They call down spiritual deities to bless medicine. Amchis making torma, a ritual food offering. India

N month of november 7 days before full moon a sacred ceremony is held in various monasteries throughout himalayas by traditional healers known as amchis. They bring their precious herbs, minerals special animal glands to be blessed. A selected amount of herbs is placed in a copper vessel placed on monastery alter. 7 days amchis go through an elaborate potenization of these medicines through prayer other practices. Seen here is of amchis holding a dorje (sacred object used cutting through obscurations) which is lined from a vessel containing various herbs sitting on monastery alter to heart chakra. Chang tang nyee, ladakh, indi

In month of november before full moon a sacred ceremony is held in various monasteries throughout himalayas by traditional healers known as amchis. They call down spiritual deities to bless medicine. Amchis performing puja at potenization ceremony. Amchis performing rituals during potenization ceremony. India