Passengers in the back of a Cargo plane, Kindu, Maniema, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

A female pilgrim at the banks of the river Ganges is praying, offering personal belongings to the holy water, Gangotri, Uttarakhand, India, Asia

Grave of a teenager shot in a hunting accident during the celebration of Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead at the Tzintzuntzan cemetery. People decorate the graves of their dead children, often referred to as little angels (angelitos) with offerings of flowers, particularly marigolds (cempoalxochitl or zempasuchil), bread of the dead (pan de muerto), candles, toys, the deceased's favourite food, drinks and personal belongings to guide their spirits home. Families celebrate their late offspring by the tombs all night from October 31 to November 1, All Saints Day, date that is set aside for remembrance of deceased infants and children., Michoacun, Mexico

Girl dressed in a Halloween costume for the celebration of Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead at the new Erongaricuaro cemetery. People decorate the graves of their loved ones with offerings of flowers, particularly marigolds (cempoalxochitl or zempasuchil), bread of the dead (pan de muerto), candles, the deceased's favourite food, drinks and personal belongings to guide their spirits home. Families celebrate their late relatives by the tombs on November 2, All Souls Day., Michoacun, Mexico

Woman arranging candles on a grave during the celebration of Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead at the San Pedro Cucuchucho cemetery. People decorate the graves of their loved ones with offerings of flowers, particularly marigolds (cempoalxochitl or zempasuchil), bread of the dead (pan de muerto), candles, the deceased's favourite food, drinks and personal belongings to guide their spirits home. Families celebrate their late relatives by the tombs all night from November 1, All Saints Day to November 2, All Souls Day., Michoacun, Mexico

Woman by a grave during the celebration of Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead at the San Jeronimo Purenchecuaro cemetery. People decorate the graves of their loved ones with offerings of flowers, particularly marigolds (cempoalxochitl or zempasuchil), bread of the dead (pan de muerto), candles, the deceased's favourite food, drinks and personal belongings to guide their spirits home. Families celebrate their late relatives by the tombs on November 2, All Souls Day., Michoacun, Mexico

Boy by his mother's grave during the celebration of Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead at the San Pedro Cucuchucho cemetery. People decorate the graves of their loved ones with offerings of flowers, particularly marigolds (cempoalxochitl or zempasuchil), bread of the dead (pan de muerto), candles, the deceased's favourite food, drinks and personal belongings to guide their spirits home. Families celebrate their late relatives by the tombs all night from November 1, All Saints Day to November 2, All Souls Day., Michoacun, Mexico

People decorate the grave of four children who died in a house fire for the celebration of Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead at the Tzintzuntzan cemetery. People decorate the graves of their dead children, often referred to as little angels (angelitos) with offerings of flowers, particularly marigolds (cempoalxochitl or zempasuchil), bread of the dead (pan de muerto), candles, toys, the deceased's favourite food, drinks and personal belongings to guide their spirits home., Michoacun, Mexico

Celebration of Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead at the San Andrus Tzirondaro cemetery. People decorate the graves of their loved ones with offerings of flowers, particularly marigolds (cempoalxochitl or zempasuchil), bread of the dead (pan de muerto), candles, the deceased's favourite food, drinks and personal belongings to guide their spirits home. Families celebrate their late relatives by the tombs on November 2, All Souls Day., Michoacun, Mexico