Bishop washing the feet of newly ordained deacons, Pontigny, Yonne, France, Europe

Newly ordained deacon, Pontigny, Yonne, France, Europe

Trees that have been ordained as monks to protect them from being cut down, Ko Samui, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Newly ordained Sisters of the Rosary being congratulated, Beit Jala, Palestine National Authority, Middle East

Ordained nuns' new clothing, Beit Jala, Palestine National Authority, Middle East

Prayer, pilgrims, Wannian monastery and temple, World Heritage Site, UNESCO, China, Asia

prayer service in Qiyuan Monastery with high ranking monks, Jiuhua Shan Village, Zhiyuan Monastery, Jiuhuashan, Mount Jiuhua, mountain of nine flowers, Anhui province, China, Asia

child monk, prayer ceremony, buddhist monks, court yard, during birthday of Wenshu, Xiantong Monastery, Wutai Shan, Five Terrace Mountain, Buddhist Centre, town of Taihuai, Shanxi province, China, Asia

prayer service in Qiyuan Monastery with high ranking monks, Jiuhua Shan Village, Zhiyuan Monastery, Jiuhuashan, Mount Jiuhua, mountain of nine flowers, Anhui province, China, Asia

Mummy of 126 year old monk Wuxia, in the Longevity Hall, Baisui Gong, Jiuhuashan, Mount Jiuhua, mountain of nine flowers, Jiuhua Shan, Anhui province, China, Asia

prayer service in Qiyuan Monastery with high ranking monks, Jiuhua Shan Village, Zhiyuan Monastery, Jiuhuashan, Mount Jiuhua, mountain of nine flowers, Anhui province, China, Asia

monks in yellow and red robes play bamboo mouth organ and flute, during birthday of Wenshu, Xiantong Monastery, Wutai Shan, Five Terrace Mountain, Buddhist Centre, town of Taihuai, Shanxi province, China, Asia

prayer ceremony, buddhist monks, court yard, during birthday of Wenshu, Xiantong Monastery, Wutai Shan, Five Terrace Mountain, Buddhist Centre, town of Taihuai, Shanxi province, China, Asia

Abbot with peacock feather, Shi Neng Xiu of Santa Monastery, Wutai Shan, Buddhist holy Mountain, Shanxi province, China, Asia

abbot of Shuxiang monastery, during birthday of Wenshu, Wutai Shan, Five Terrace Mountain, Buddhist Centre, town of Taihuai, Shanxi province, China, Asia

prayer ceremony Pusa Ding monastery, yellow cap monks celebrate, winter, Xiantong Monastery, Wutai Shan, Five Terrace Mountain, Buddhist Centre, town of Taihuai, Shanxi province, China, Asia