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Parasols in Pura Taman Pule Hindu temple on Koningan Day, Bali's second most important holiday when the holy souls of the ancestors are revered, Gianyar district, Bali, Indonesia

Image of the king's mummy on its funeral bed flanked by the king's two souls, dedicated by Maya, from the tomb of the pharoah Tutankhamun, discovered in the Valley of the Kings, Thebes, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Adashino Nenbutsu-Ji Temple, dedicated to the souls who have died without families, Arashiyama, Kyoto, Japan, Asia

All Souls College Oxford and Tower of the University Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Radcliffe Camera and All Souls College from University Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Church of the Most Holy Souls of Purgatory, Chiesa delle Santissime Anime del Purgatorio, Ragusa Ibla, Sicily, Italy

Radcliffe Camera and walls of Brasenose College and All Souls College, Oxford University Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Rooftop view of Radcliffe Camera and All Souls College from University Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Student with bicycle in front of Radcliffe Camera and All Souls College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The dome of the Radcliffe Camera, walls of All Souls College, and rooftops of the university city, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Radcliffe Camera and All Souls College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The inner walls and quadrangle of All Souls College, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The old walls and quadrangle of All Souls College, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A red double-decker bus on Regent Street in front of BBC Broadcasting House and All Soul's Church, Langham Place, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Bas Relief, Tomb of Seti I, KV17, Valley of the Kings, Ancient Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Luxor, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Blue tiles (Azulejos) on exterior of Chapel of Santa Catarina (Chapel of Souls), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Porto, Norte, Portugal, Europe

Blue tiles (Azulejos) on exterior of Chapel of Santa Catarina (Chapel of Souls), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Porto, Norte, Portugal, Europe

Blue tiles (Azulejos) on exterior of Chapel of Santa Catarina (Chapel of Souls), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Porto, Norte, Portugal, Europe

Blue tiles (Azulejos) on exterior of Chapel of Santa Catarina (Chapel of Souls), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Porto, Norte, Portugal, Europe

Blue tiles (Azulejos) on exterior of Chapel of Santa Catarina (Chapel of Souls), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Porto, Norte, Portugal, Europe

Blue tiles (Azulejos) on exterior of Chapel of Santa Catarina (Chapel of Souls), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Porto, Norte, Portugal, Europe

Blue tiles (Azulejos) on exterior of Chapel of Santa Catarina (Chapel of Souls), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Porto, Norte, Portugal, Europe

Muslim woman praying with islamic beads in hand, religious meditation, worship, Ramadan concept, Surabaya, Indonesia

Facade of Chapel of Souls, covered with azulejo blue and white painted ceramic tiles, Capela das Almas Church, Porto, Portugal, Europe

Image of Nefertari, Paintings and Relief, Tomb of Nefertari, QV66, Valley of the Queens, Ancient Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Luxor, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

The Sipapu Bridge (Gateway of the Soul in Hopi), the second highest natural arch in America, Natural Bridges National Monument, Utah, United States of America, North America

St. Michael weighing the souls and Resurrection of the Dead, Portal of the Last Judgement, Western facade, Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral, Paris, France, Europe

St. Michael weighing the souls, Portal of the Last Judgement, Western facade, Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral, Paris, France, Europe

St. Michael and the weighing of souls, Last Judgment tympanum, Central Gate, Amiens Cathedral, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Amiens, Somme, France, Europe

View of All Souls College from tower of University Church of St. Mary The Virgin, University of Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Last Judgment gate tympanum showing the angel St. Michael weighing souls, west front, Notre Dame Cathedral, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Paris, France, Europe

A female elk (Cervus canadensis) checks her surroundings curiously and cautiously. Yukon Territory, Canada

Balinese people carrying a symbolic corpse around a huge Banyan tree, Ritual for the relief of the soul, Mengwi, Bali, Indonesia

Shaving head and beard is part of the ritual to bid farewell to the soul of a deceased person, at the ghats of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

Statue of a general walking the path of souls, Ming Dynasty Tombs, north of Beijing, China, East Asia

Rats of the Karni Mata Temple are believed to carry the souls of dead sadhus until their next reincarnation, Deshnok, Rajasthan, India, Asia

Altar of the Poor Souls in Mariahilfberg Pilgrimage Church, Gutenstein, Lower Austria, Austria, Europe

Jen Dwyer holds a photograph of her grandmother while taking part in the All Souls Procession in Tucson, Arizona, November 6, 2002. Inspired by Mexico's Dia de los Muertos holiday, over 10,000 participants gather on the streets of downtown Tucson for a two-mile long human-powered procession that ends in the finalizing action of burning a large urn filled with the hopes, offerings and wishes for those who have passed.

Every Friday dervishes gather an hour before sunset in front of Sheikh Hamed al-Nil tomb in Omdurman, Sudan to perform a ritual called Zikr (Dhikr). The ceremony starts chanting words of gratitude to the Prophet Mohammed. The audience interacts with the chanters, dancing to the rhythms of the percussion instruments. The dervishes start whirling around. The music, the fragrance of burning incense, the endless repetition of religious chants creates a state of ecstasy, a kind of trance in which human soul is believed to communicate directly with God.

Every Friday dervishes gather an hour before sunset in front of Sheikh Hamed al-Nil tomb in Omdurman, Sudan to perform a ritual called Zikr (Dhikr). The ceremony starts chanting words of gratitude to the Prophet Mohammed. The audience interacts with the chanters, dancing to the rhythms of the percussion instruments. The dervishes start whirling around. The music, the fragrance of burning incense, the endless repetition of religious chants creates a state of ecstasy, a kind of trance in which human soul is believed to communicate directly with God.

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

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