Ancestors altar, An Hien garden house in Hue, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Elders' altar, Linh Son pagoda, Joinville le Pont, Val-de-Marne, France, Europe

Altar, Kek Lok Si Temple in Penang, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Back of the Verdun Altar, Klosterneuburg, Austria, Europe

Holy Communion on altar in a Protestant chuch, Paris, France, Europe

Musician angel sculpture on the altar in the crypt of Fourviere Basilica, Lyon, Rhone, France, Europe

Holy sacrament and altar candles in Notre Dame de Paris cathedral, Paris, France, Europe

Altar and reredos, Sainte-Marie des Batignolles church, Paris, France, Europe

Interior, Euphrasian Basilica, 6th century, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Porec, Croatia, Europe

Interior, Euphrasian Basilica, 6th century, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Porec, Croatia, Europe

Holy relics on the main altar, Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, France, Europe

Altar in St. John the Baptist church, Xewkija, Gozo, Malta, Europe

Altar cloth, Sainte-Marie des Batignolles church, Paris, France, Europe

Altar, St. Nicolas de Veroce church, Haute-Savoie, France, Europe

Monk, Tu An pagoda altar, Bonneville, Haute Savoie, France, Europe

Altar boy holding a crucifix, Lome, Togo, West Africa, AFrica

Pulguksa Temple, South Korea

Sunday Mass in Maronite church, Lome, Togo, West Africa, Africa

Buddhist ceremony, Wat Velouvanaram, Bussy St. George, Seine et Marne, France, Europe

Altar boy, Les Sauvages, Rhone, France, Europe

Buddhist ceremony, Linh Son pagoda, Joinville le Pont, France, Europe

Orthodox Mass, St. Jean Chrysotome liturgy, Villemomble, Seine-St. Denis, France, Europe

Chrism mass (Easter Wednesday) in Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, France, Europe

Interior of church with Nativity scene, Israel, Middle East

Baroque church, Hospital de Venerables Sacerdotes, Santa Cruz district, Seville, Andalusia, Spain, Europe

Notre-Dame-du-Puy Cathedral, Grasse, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence, France, Europe

Main altar, St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Chislehurst Caves, Kent, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Catholic church altar in Palestine, Beit Jala, Palestine National Authority, Middle East

Mass for the setting up of Mgr Aupetit in Sainte Genevieve de Nanterre Cathedral, Nanterre, Hauts-de-Seine, France, Europe

Chrism mass (Easter Wednesday) in Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, France, Europe

Altar, Orsanmichele Church, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Karskirche main altar by Albert Camesina, St. Charles Borromee taken to heaven by angels, Vienna, Austria, Europe

Opus Dei celebration in Paris, France, Europe

Chaldean Mass in Jabal Lweibdeh, Amman, Jordan, Middle East

Altar candle lighting at Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, Paris, France, Europe

Buddhist prayers, Wat Velouvanaram, Bussy St. George, Seine et Marne, France, Europe

Eucharist, Chrism mass (Easter Wednesday) in Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, France, Europe

Weskirche, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Altar boys, La Roche-sur-Foron, Haute Savoie, France, Europe

St. Paul on the altar in the crypt of Fourviere Basilica, Lyon, Rhone, France, Europe

Mass in Saint-Eustache church, Paris, France, Europe

Eucharist, Catholic Mass, Notre-Dame du Perpetuel Secours Basilica, Paris, France, Europe

Priest ordinations at Notre Dame cathedral, Paris, France, Europe

Sunday Mass in Maronite church, Lome, Togo, West Africa, Africa

Altar candles, Lyon, Rhone, France, Europe

Church wedding in Nardo, Lecce, Italy, Europe

Mass, traditionalist Catholic pilgrimage, Bievres, Essonne, France, Europe

Buddhist ceremony, Wat Velouvanaram, Bussy St. George, Seine et Marne, France, Europe

Traditionalist Mass, Bievres, Essonne, France, Europe

Traditionalist altar, Lyon, Rhone, France, Europe

Mauritius, North Coast Tamil Altar For Fishermen

Nepal. Ritual, sonam/boom. Lobsangs cremation. Humla. traveler reached of journey! In freedom of infinite he is free from sorrow, fetters that bound thrown away, burning fever of life is no more,oesays dharmapada. Lobsang having spent whole life preparing moment of death, finds liberation on february 14, 1986. Extensive ritual follows cremation-traditionally a forty nine period, sonam lama rattles damaru. A small ritual drum to have origin in - shamanism. damaru, used as a tantric device to summon gods ward evil spirits, once made from human skull bone dreid human skin as a reminder of impermanence of body. Boom lama blows a kangling, a human thigh-bone horn. kangling is used in exorcism is capable of gods demons. Traditionally, best bones a kangling come from brahmans, particularly sixteen-year- brahman girls-or from tigers. On makeshift altar rest chhome, votive lamps filled with butter, cups of water, grains, tormas, holy food made of barley meal decorated with medallions of butter offered to gods. Alone, boom lama continues prayers of deceased

Guatemala catholic first communion and mass at remate, el peten. altar boy lights candles of young girls after the ceremony

Guatemala catholic first communion and mass at remate, el peten. altar boy lights candles of young girls after the ceremony

India. Nuns and girls at prayer. Mary matha bala bhavan, a girls orphanage run by syro-malabar catholic missionary sisters of mary immaculate (msmi), chamal village, thamarassery diocese, khozikode, kerala. 2007

India. Kokkamamngalam syro-malabar catholic church, one of the 8 said to have been founded by saint thomas. Altar shows wooden model of ship in which he arrived. In the footsteps of saint thomas: visiting the eight churches founded by the apostle in kerala after he arrived in 52 ad

India. The syro-malabar church, founded by saint thomas, at palayur, kerala. Above altar. In the footsteps of saint thomas: visiting the eight churches founded by the apostle in kerala after he arrived in 52 ad

Various statues of Budhhas around altar inside Temple Wat Xiengmouane Vajiramangalaram, Luang Prabang, Laos, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Europe, Portugal, Lisbon. April 19, 2022. The Jeronimos Monastery, burial site of Vasco da Gama, and an example of Portugese Gothic Maueline architecture. A UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Slovenia, The Julian Alps, Bled Lake (Alt 501m) And The Church Of Vows On An Island, Virgin And Child On The Baroque Altar

Guatemala us parish priest father greg schafer officiating at sunday mass, san lucas toliman

The altar in St. Laurence's church in Ludlow, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

San Ignacio, Mulege, Baja California Sur, Mexico. November 14, 2021. Altar in the San Ignacio Mission in Baja.

India. Saint marys port church, one of the eight founded by thomas after 52 ad, kollom, kerala. Altar with mural of saint thomas and christ. In the footsteps of saint thomas: visiting the eight churches founded by the apostle in kerala after he arrived in 52 ad

USA, Idaho, Genesse Valley. September 8, 2021. Altar of the Genesse Valley Lutheran Church.

Europe, Portugal, Evora. April 20, 2022. Golden altar in the Church of Saint Francisco.

Russia - religion - christian altar at catholic church irkutsk, siberia

Stone carvings behind the altar in St. Laurence's church in Ludlow, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Tanzania altar boy, sunday mass at a catholic church in komaswa

Monk makes an offering, Neak Pean temple, Angkor, Cambodia, Asia

Slovenia, Ljubljana (Lubiana), Baroque Private Altar Featuring The Virgin Holding Dead Jesus On A Building Facade

Brazil, Salvador De Bahia, Historic Quarter Of Pelourinho, Nave Of The Baroque Igreja (Church) Sao Francisco Built In Xviiith Century

San Javier, Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico. Statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe in the San Francisco Mission in San Javier.

Aigues-Mortes, Gard, Occitania, France. July 4, 2022. Interior of the Notre-Dame-des-Sablons church in Aigues-Mortes.

Europe, Portugal, Evora. April 20, 2022. Golden altar in the Church of Saint Francisco.

India. Kokkamamngalam syro-malabar catholic church, one of the 8 said to have been founded by saint thomas. Altar. In the footsteps of saint thomas: visiting the eight churches founded by the apostle in kerala after he arrived in 52 ad

Italy, Naples, San Gennaro Cathedral, Baroque Altar

Europe, Portugal, Caminha. April 9, 2022. Ornate golden altar in the Igreja da Miseric?rdia, The Church of Mercy, in Caminha.

Europe, Portugal, Caminha. April 9, 2022. Altar in the Igreja Matriz de Caminha, the Mother Church of Caminha.

Slovenia, The Julian Alps, Bled Lake (Alt 501m) And The Church Of Vows On An Island, Detail Of The Baroque Altar

Australia. Ukrainian greco- service at cathedral in melbourne.

Europe, Portugal, Caminha. April 9, 2022. The altar of a small chapel in Caminha.

Europe, Portugal, Evora. April 20, 2022. Golden altar in the Church of Saint Francisco.

Aigues-Mortes, Gard, Occitania, France. July 4, 2022. Interior of the Notre-Dame-des-Sablons church in Aigues-Mortes.

Gordes, Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France. July 7, 2022. Interior of the Eglise Saint Firmin church in Gordes.

Alter To The Virgin, St Gilles Les Hauts, Reunion

Syria, Damas, Lattakieh St Georges Church Altar

Gordes, Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France. July 7, 2022. Interior of the Eglise Saint Firmin church in Gordes.

Europe, Portugal, Porto. April 7, 2022. Ornate gold altar at the Porto Cathedral.

France, Corsica, Castaniccia, Piedicroce, Baroque Church Altar

St Michael Roccoco Altar, Vienna, Austria

Couple wearing crowns in church

Couples waiting in church

Priest in church

Fresh fruit and flowers for Day of the Dead

Kneeling woman praying to statue in church

Aisle in church toward altar

Offerings, in Wat Suan Dok, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Crypt beneath the altar at La Parroquia, the famous parish church of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.