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Rock cut panel showing the Hindu God Lord Shiva in Cave no 29, the Dhuma Lena Cave, at Ellora, Maharashtra State, India

Rock cut panel depicting the Hindu God Lord Shiva and his wife Parvati, in Cave No 29, the Dhumar Lena Cave, at Ellora, Maharashtra State, India

Ancient carved heads of gods on summit of Mount Nemrut, Nemrut Dagi (Nemrut Dag), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Anatolia, Turkey, Asia Minor, Asia

Ancient carved heads of gods on summit of Mount Nemrut, Nemrut Dagi (Nemrut Dag), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Anatolia, Turkey, Asia Minor, Asia

Giant statue dating from the 5th century, of the standing Buddha giving a blessing with his right hand, and lifting the robe to signify reincarnation with his left hand, Aukana, Sri Lanka, Asia

Buddhist monks in front of the giant standing statue of the Buddha dating from the 5th century, Aukana, Sri Lanka, Asia

Buddhist monks in front of the giant standing statue of the Buddha dating from the 5th century, Aukana, Sri Lanka, Asia

Indian people go about their daily business in front of a pillar painted with the Hindu god Shiva on that ghats of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

Ancient carved heads of gods on summit of Mount Nemrut, Nemrut Dagi (Nemrut Dag), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Anatolia, Turkey, Asia Minor, Asia

Entrance and the giant statue of Murugan, the Hindu God of War, Hindu Temple and Shrine of Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Ancient carved heads of gods on summit of Mount Nemrut, Nemrut Dagi (Nemrut Dag), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Anatolia, Turkey, Asia Minor, Asia

Durga puja deity, made from river mud and decorated, being taken to the Brahmaputra riverbank for Durga puja immersion ceremony, Guwahati, Assam, India, Asia

Durga puja deity, made from river mud and decorated, being taken to the Brahmaputra riverbank for Durga puja immersion ceremony, Guwahati, Assam, India, Asia

Holy man (Saddhu) with red cotton rolimoli on wrist and tilak mark on forehead denoting devotion to Hindu god Vishnu, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India, Asia

Holy man (Saddhu) with red cotton rolimoli on wrist and tilak mark on forehead denoting devotion to Hindu god Vishnu, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India, Asia

Il Gigante, a stone sculpture representing Neptune, Roman god of the sea, at the end of Fegina Beach, Monterosso al Mare, Cinque Terre, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Liguria, Italy, Europe.

Entrance with the giant statue of Murugan, the Hindu God of War, Hindu Temple and Shrine of Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Entrance and the giant statue of Murugan, the Hindu God of War, Hindu Temple and Shrine of Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Bihari villager, a Vishnaivite devotee with tilak on his forehead indicating the Hindu god Vishnu, wearing orange clothing for visit to the Vishnu temple at Sonepur Cattle Fair, near Patna, Bihar, India, Asia

Pilgrims at east sunrise-facing entrance to mid 13th century Sun Temple, dedicated to Surya, the Hindu Sun God, constructed as a twelve-wheeled chariot drawn by seven horses, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Konarak, Puri District, Odisha, India, Asia

The mid 13th century Sun Temple, dedicated to Surya, the Hindu Sun God, constructed as a twelve-wheeled chariot drawn by seven horses, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Konarak, Puri District, Odisha, India, Asia

Sri Krishnan Hindu temple, Hindu God Lord Krishna and his wife Radha, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Asia

Sculptor working on large moulded deity and Nandi the bull, made from clay from the River Hugli, Kumartuli district, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, Asia

Sculptor working on large moulded clay deity from the River Hugli, Kumartuli district, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, Asia

Sculpture with small painted and dressed deities ready for offering at festival pujas, Kumartuli district, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, Asia

Sculptor working on moulded deity and Nandi the bull, made from clay from the River Hugli, Kumartuli district, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, Asia

Musicians herald the rising of Lord Surya (sun god), Sun Worship Festival, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh state, India, Asia

Actor playing Ravana, the demon god of Lanka, one of the central characters of the Ramlilla, the stage play of the Hindu epic the Ramayana, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh state, India, Asia

Devotees of Sag bata (Sakpata) the Voodoo god of death, disease and pestilence, dancing at the Ouidah Voodoo festival, Ouidah, Benin, West Africa, Africa

Devotee impersonating the Hindu god Hanuman, Diwali festival at the Sarcelles ISKCON temple, Sarcelles, Val d'Oise, France, Europe

Female sadhu (sadhvia) impersonating goddess Kali and male sadhu impersonating god Hanuman at Haridwar Kumbh Mela, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India, Asia

Man impersonating Hindu god Krishna at Janmashtami festival at Bhaktivedanta Manor ISKCON (Hare Krishna) temple, Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A young sadhu reads holy scripture near fire. Worship is part of daily life. Some sadhus chant mantras. gayatri mantra is of several mantras that sacred incantations or mystical formulas of ancient literature. gayatri mantra given by brahma mentioned in rigveda is named after consort of brahma: o that glory- of savitri most high. Oh divine us mediate upon. it inspire understanding. goal of recitation is to attain realization. Practice lead mind into a transcendental union with deity.Pashupatinath, kathmandu, nepa

Forehead designs, called tilakas, show a sadhus religious sectarian affiliations range from a simple daub of color to complex designs involving entire face. Vertical design of this sadhus tilaka shows to be a vaishnava, or follower of vishnu, preserver of universe. He is a benevolent gentle. gentility is reflected in worshippers devotess. application of a tilaka is usually done at start of each after bathing as a to sanctify body prepare it to receive divine. India

Men placing flower offerings on large wooden replica statue of Virgen de los Desamparados, Fallas festival,Plaza de la Virgen square,Valencia

Flower offering,Music tribute to `Virgen de los desamparados´ Fallas festival,San Vicente Martir Street,Valencia,Spain

Flower offering,Music tribute to `Virgen de los desamparados´ Fallas festival,San Vicente Martir Street,Valencia,Spain

Flower offering,Music tribute to `Virgen de los desamparados´ Fallas festival,San Vicente Martir Street,Valencia,Spain

Flower offering,Music tribute to `Virgen de los desamparados´ Fallas festival,San Vicente Martir Street,Valencia,Spain

Torists, Largest statue of Jesus Christ in the world, the Cristo de la Concordia in Cochabamba, Bolivia

Holy Week processions in Guatemala city. Holy Thursday. Comparsa. Holy Week in Guatemala is celebrated with street expressions of faith, called processions, usually organized by a "hermandades". Each procession of Holy Week has processional floats and steps, which are often religious images of the Passion of Christ, or Marian images, although there are exceptions, like the allegorical steps of saints.

Torists, Largest statue of Jesus Christ in the world, the Cristo de la Concordia in Cochabamba, Bolivia

Mohan god, protector of the rivers and thief of women, myths and legends trail, Arví Park, Medellin, Colombia

Two african muslim men are kneeling in prayer on prayer rugs in a park, wearing traditional clothing

Two senegalese men wearing traditional dashiki clothing are kneeling on prayer rugs, performing salat during the holy month of ramadan

Two young senegalese muslim men wearing traditional dashiki clothing are performing salat prayer outdoors in a park during the holy month of ramadan

Young man dressed as the Hindu shepherd god Krishna, portrait, Kumbh or Kumbha Mela, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, formerly Uttaranchal, Indian Himalayas, North India, India, Asia

Yamabushi follower, mountain ascetics, Buddhist sect, priest invoking the deity at the fire, Iwakura, Japan, East Asia, Asia

Forth relief, Stations of the Cross to Dusenbach monastery, Jesus meeting his mother, Ribeauville, Alsace, France, Europe

Statue of Hermes, patron god of travellers and merchants, Romanushaus, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany, Europe

A Brahmin man seated in a small Hindu temple covering a deity with aluminum foil, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India, Asia

Thousands gather on Good Friday to walk through the streets and proclaim the Gift of God, Gulu, Uganda

Thousands gather on Good Friday to walk through the streets and proclaim the Gift of God, Gulu, Uganda

Thousands gather on Good Friday to walk through the streets and proclaim the Gift of God, Gulu, Uganda