Giant incense sticks, Chinese moon festival, Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Giant incense sticks, Chinese moon festival, Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Procession of Buddhist monks at the Full Moon Festival, Patho Ananda temple, Bagan (Pagan), Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Procession of Buddhist monks at the Full Moon Festival, Patho Ananda temple, Bagan (Pagan), Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Boat racing at the Water and Moon Festival (Bon Om Tuk), Siem Reap, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Buddhist monks celebrating the Magha Puja full moon festival at the Wat Suan Dok Lanna temple, Chiang Mai, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Local people celebrating the Magha Puja full moon festival at the Wat Suan Dok Lanna temple, Chiang Mai, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Islamic crescent moon and star, symbol of Islam, Ramadan concept, France

Local people celebrating the Magha Puja full moon festival at the Wat Suan Dok Lanna temple, Chiang Mai, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Local people and Buddhist monks celebrating the Magha Puja full moon festival at the Wat Suan Dok Lanna temple, Chiang Mai, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Giant incense sticks, Chinese moon festival, Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

The Fallas (Falles), a traditional celebration held annually in commemoration of Saint Joseph, Valencia, Spain, Europe

Sanyuejie Third Moon Bai festival in Dali, Yunnan Province, China, Asia

Duruthu Perahera Full Moon Celebrations at Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara Buddhist Temple, Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

Duruthu Perahera Full Moon Celebrations at Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara Buddhist Temple, Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

Duruthu Perahera Full Moon Celebrations at Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara Buddhist Temple, Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

Duruthu Perahera Full Moon Celebrations at Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara Buddhist Temple, Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

Duruthu Perahera Full Moon Celebrations at Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara Buddhist Temple, Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

Duruthu Perahera Full Moon Celebrations at Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara Buddhist Temple, Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

Monks in procession during Full Moon Festival, Patho Ananda temple, Bagan (Pagan), Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Incense sticks, Chinese moon festival, Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Monks in procession during Full Moon Festival, Patho Ananda temple, Bagan (Pagan), Myanmar (Burma), Asia

A view of Swayambhu Stupa with full moon marks the 2554 years of Lord Gautam Buddha's birth. Nepalese and Tibetan pilgrims lit lamp at the Stupa with the hopes of peace in country. Despite of the on going political turmoil about non-formation of Constitution, Buddha Jayanti (Buddha's birthday) was celebrated throughout the nation in peace. Kathmandu, Nepal. 2010-May-27

Group of people sitting at Chicago Blues Festival, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Group of people sitting at Chicago Blues Festival, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Aarthi ceremony, Ghat, Varanesi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Buddhist pilgrims at the Golden Rock to celebrate November fuell moon Tazaungdaing, Kyaiktiyo, Mon State, Myanmar

Buddhist pilgrims at the Golden Rock to celebrate the November full moon Tazaungdaing, Kyaiktiyo, Mon State, Myanmar

Luke Jerraman author of Museum of the Moon, Sa Manifattura, Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy, Europe