Altar of the Nativity (Nativity scene), Lecce Cathedral (Cathedral of Maria Santissima Assunta and Sant'Oronzo), Lecce, Salento, Apulia, Italy

Statue of St. Michael the Archangel, Sanctuary of St. Michael the Archangel, Monte Sant'Angelo, UNESCO, Foggia, Apulia, Italy

Moment of reverence in front of the eternal flame at the center of the twelve granite slabs of the Armenian Genocide memorial complex on the hill of Tsitsernakaberd at Yerevan, Armenia, Eurasia

Statues in Koya-san near Osaka, Wakayama Prefecture, Honshu, Japan, Asia

Tomb of Tutankhamun (King Tut), Valley of the Kings, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thebes, Luxor, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Cathedral of Bunia, Ituri, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

Dressed statue in deep forest of Koyasan, Buddhist cemetery of Oku-no-in, Koyasan (Koya-san), Kansai, Honshu, Japan

Cloister of Saint Andrew Gothic Church, Vercelli, Piedmont, Italy

Makha Bucha (Magha Puja) celebrations, monks pray under illuminated Buddha statue annually at Wat Phan Tao temple, Chiangmai, Thailand

Faithful people touching the grave, Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua, Padua, Veneto, Italy

Faithful sitting and reading Kuran in Moulay Driss I Mausoleum (Maqam Moulay Idriss), Moulay Idriss Zerhoun, Morocco

Hindu priest performing puja, Hindu Temple and shrine of Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Hindu priest performing puja, Temple and shrine of Batu Caves, Hindu elephant God Ganesh (Ganesha) (Ganapati), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Offerings and prayers to the temple deities, Asian woman praying, Guan Di Chinese Temple, Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Tac Say Church (Father Diep Church), believer praying after lighting incense, Bac Lieu, Vietnam

Catholic church, Rosary and crucifix, praying the rosary, Hail Mary full of grace, Vietnam

A serene stone path flanked by lanterns and towering trees, leading through the historic cemetery of Koyasan (Mount Koya), Honshu, Japan

Thien Truc Buddhist Pagoda, Reclining Buddha, the final Nirvana, Bac Lieu, Vietnam

Basilica of Our Lady of La Vang, Catholic Mass, Holy Communion, La Vang, Vietnam

Al Akbar Surabaya National Mosque, The holy books of Quran, Surabaya, Java, Indonesia

Makha Bucha (Magha Puja) celebrations, monks pray under illuminated Buddha statue annually at Wat Phan Tao temple, Chiangmai, Thailand

Chapel of the Langue of Castile in St. John's Co-Cathedral, UNESCO, Valletta, Malta

Soldiers of the Spiritual Church of Black People in Mbandaka, Equateur province, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

One of the Stations of the Cross, Salt Cathedral of Zipaquira, Cundinamarca department, Savannah of Bogota, Colombia, South America

Hundreds of Jizo, Buddha statues, Zen Buddhism, Yoshino, Nara, Honshu, Japan, Asia

Two red hat Jizo statues under old tree trunk. Buddhist cemetery of Oku-no-in, Koyasan (Koya-san), Kansai, Honshu, Japan

Makha Bucha (Magha Puja) celebrations, monks pray under illuminated Buddha statue annually at Wat Phan Tao temple, Chiangmai, Thailand

The Interior of Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Paul, Mdina, Malta

Buddhist monk in a yellow robe on stone stairs in front of a Buddhist Zen Temple, located on Mount Hiei (Hiei San), Kyoto area, Honshu, Japan

Tomb of Job, Old Testament holy man (prophet) for Jews, Christians and Muslims together, Dhofar, Sultanate of Oman, Arabian Peninsula

Corridor with arches at Monastery of Santa Catalina de Siena, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Arequipa, Arequipa Province, Arequipa Region, Peru, South America

Statues of Rameses III as Osiris, Temple of Rameses III, Karnak Temple Complex, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Luxor, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Two men wearing arab headdresses giving the traditional arab greeting in the Hilton Hotel at Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

A Buddhist monk in saffron coloured robes with hands together while praying at the Buddhist Temple in Huating, China

Soldier standing on guard over Commonwealth war graves at Krangi War Cemetery in Singapore

Soldier standing on guard over Commonwealth war graves at Krangi War Cemetery in Singapore

Cathedral Basilica of Santa Maria della Madia, Monopoli, Bari, Apulia, Italy

Altar of Sant'Oronzo, Lecce Cathedral (Cathedral of Maria Santissima Assunta and Sant'Oronzo), Lecce, Salento, Apulia, Italy

Cathedral of San Salvatore, Aix-en-Provence, Bouches du Rhone, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France

Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta of Gravina in Puglia, Gravina, Bari, Alta Murgia, Apulia, Italy

A Buddhist monk in saffron coloured robes praying in front of a statue of Buddha at the Buddhist Temple in Huating, China

The first rubber tree planted in Thailand, now object of reverence for the prosperity the rubber brought to the province, Trang, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Headstones at a German Military Cemetery where 21,222 Germans are buried at La Combe in Normandy, France

Buddhist monks prostrating at maha bodhi temple complex in bodhgaya. Prostration is a gesture used in buddhist practice to show reverence to the triple gem (comprising the buddha, his teachings, and the spiritual community) and other objects of veneration. Kalachakra initiation in bodhgaya, india

Monk prostrating in front of maha bodhi temple. Bodhgaya prostration is a gesture used in buddhist practice to show reverence to the triple gem (comprising the buddha, his teachings, and the spiritual community) and other objects of veneration. Kalachakra initiation in bodhgaya, india

pilgrim bathing in the sacred pool Amrit Sarovar, Golden temple, Amritsar, Punjab, India

pilgrim bathing in the sacred pool Amrit Sarovar, Golden temple, Amritsar, Punjab, India

pilgrims and sacred pool Amrit Sarovar, Golden temple, Amritsar, Punjab, India

pilgrim bathing in the sacred pool Amrit Sarovar, Golden temple, Amritsar, Punjab, India

Pilgrims praying, golden temple, Amritsar, Punjab, India

Interior of golden temple, Amritsar, Punjab, India

Woman lighting a candle in the Stone Gate (Kamenita vrata), a place of prayer for believers, Zagreb, Croatia

Reiche Kapelle (Ornate Chapel), Residence Museum, Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Evening prayer of the monks at temple Vat Xieng Thong in Luang Prabang, Laos

Baronial church, interior view, Amorbach, Hesse, Germany

Baronial church, interior view, Amorbach, Hesse, Germany

Baronial church, interior view, Amorbach, Hesse, Germany

Service, nave, Basilica San Giovanni in Laterano, Basilica of St. John Lateran, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Service, nave, Basilica San Giovanni in Laterano, Basilica of St. John Lateran, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Naga is the Sanskrit and Pali word for a deity or class of entity or being, taking the form of a very large snake, found in Hinduism and Buddhism. In India, nagas are considered nature spirits and the protectors of springs, wells and rivers. They bring rain, and thus fertility, but are also thought to bring disasters such as floods and drought. According to traditions nagas are only malevolent to humans when they have been mistreated. They are susceptible to mankind's disrespectful actions in relation to the environment. They are also associated with waters &33; rivers, lakes, seas, and wells &33; and are generally regarded as guardians of treasure.They are objects of great reverence in some parts of southern India where it is believe that they bring fertility and prosperity to their venerators. Expensive and grand rituals are conducted in their honour.

Woman Reading Bible & Holding Rosary Beads

Rosary Beads & Bible Held

Washington Monument, Washington DC, United States

Washington Monument, Washington DC, United States