Islamic panel of Othman bin Afan (God Bless him), the fourth Muslim ruler after Prophet Mohammad, Hagia Sophia Museum, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

The Tibetan prayer flags made of colored cloth that are often hung on the top of the mountains to bless places, Bhutan, Asia

Temple elephant pausing to bless a man in the street with its trunk, Tranquebar, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

Lali Baba, a priest waiting for worshippers that he will bless with ash from the bowl at his feet, wearing necklaces given to him to worship Shiva, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

Buddhist monk near Swayambhunath offering to bless people at a roadside altar, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

In month of november before full moon a sacred ceremony is held in various monasteries throughout himalayas by traditional healers known as amchis. They call down spiritual deities to bless medicine. Amchis making torma, a ritual food offering. India

In month of november before full moon a sacred ceremony is held in various monasteries throughout himalayas by traditional healers known as amchis. They call down spiritual deities to bless medicine. Amchis making torma, a ritual food offering. India

In month of november before full moon a sacred ceremony is held in various monasteries throughout himalayas by traditional healers known as amchis. They call down spiritual deities to bless medicine. Amchis performing puja at potenization ceremony. Amchis performing rituals during potenization ceremony. India

Priest and couple joining hands in wedding

Bishop blessing the palms,mass,Palm Sunday.Interior of Basilica Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Monk blessing a woman, in Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia

Monk blessing women, in Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn), also called Wat Bangmakok Noek, Bangkok, Thailand

Donation to monks, Wat Suan Dok temple, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Monks, religious ceremony, in Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn), also called Wat Bangmakok Noek, Bangkok, Thailand

Moerlbach near Icking Stefaniritt Parade for St. Stephan Bavaria germany

Moerlbach near Icking Stefaniritt Parade for St. Stephan Bavaria germany

Sculpture of Christ, right hand raised in blessing, holding a crucifix in his left hand, at the entrance to Salvatorkirche Church, Obere Salvatorgasse, Coburg, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Painting of Hell, Inferno by Herri met de Bles, Interior, Doge's Palace, Palazzo Ducale, Venice, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Priests offering ceremonies and blessings to pilgrims, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, formerly Uttaranchal, India, Asia

Priest holding holy cross hands

Standing golden Buddha statues close up. Wat Pho temple, Bangkok, Thailand, Asia

Monument for the restoration and reinstatement of the Melchizedek priesthood, Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mormon Church, Temple Square, Salt Lake City, Utah, Southwest, USA, North America

Statue of Bishop Burchard von Worms, Gothic southern portal at back, Cathedral of St. Peter, Worms Cathedral, Worms, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, Europe

Wedding, Italy, Europe

Disciples Around As Jesus Blesses Bread

Jesus With Children

Jesus Helps A Young Girl

A Scroll

Children Playing With Jesus

Jesus Shares Bread

A Scroll

Christ Blessing Statue; Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Colourful Rastafarian food hut called Jam Rock Cafe on the beach in Hillsborough decorated with a Rastafarian Last Supper and Emperor Haile Selassie, with the words May The Lord of Lords Bless and Keep Us Always, Grenada, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

God bless American sign on barn door