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Buddhist ceremony, Wat Velouvanaram, Bussy Saint Georges, Seine et Marne, France, Europe
Russian Orthodox celebration, Paris, Ile de France, France, Europe
Woman at dance ceremony, Nha Trang, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia
Lao Buddhist ceremony with cotton bracelets, Paris, France, Europe
Lao Buddhist ceremony with cotton bracelets, Paris, France, Europe
Taoist ceremony in a temple, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia
Buddhist ceremony, Swayambhunath temple, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia
Mau Son Taoist temple, woman at Taoist ceremony, ritual of offerings, Sapa, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia
Wome carrying offerings at a ceremony in Bali, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia
Eucharist celebration, Les Sauvages, Rhone, France, Europe
Buddhist ceremony, Swayambhunath temple, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia
French Protestant federation board appointment ceremony, Paris, France, Europe
Morning ceremony, Jogyesa Temple, Seoul, South Korea, Asia
Buddhist ceremony, Swayambhunath temple, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia
Buddhist ceremony in a Cambodian pagoda, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia
Buddhist ceremony, Paris, France, Europe
Buddhist ceremony, Wat Velouvanaram, Bussy St. George, Seine et Marne, France, Europe
Changing of the Guard ceremony in front of the Government Building on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, North America
Buddhist ceremony, Kopan Monastery, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia
Mass in Saint-Etienne du Mont church, Paris, France, Europe
Lao Buddhist ceremony with cotton bracelets, Paris, France, Europe
Hindu puja (celebration) in a Sri Lankan temple, Paris, France, Europe
Boy about to become a monk, Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon, Myanmar, Asia
Trooping the colour, London, England, UK, Europe
Woman participating in voodoo ceremony, Abomey, Benin (Dahomey), Africa
Tibetan Buddhist pilgrims prostrating at the Jokhang temple, Barkhor, Lhasa, Tibet, China, Asia
O-mikuji, fortune telling papers, Sapporo Shrine, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, Asia
Ceremony of the Whirling Dervishes, founded in Konya by Mevalana Celaleddin Rumi, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe
Kava ceremony outside, Daloma village, Yasawa Island, Fiji, Pacific
Voodoo ceremony, Abomey, Benin (Dahomey), Africa
Portrait of a participant in a voodoo ceremony, Abomey, Benin (Dahomey), Africa
Man in trance during voodoo ceremony, Abomey, Benin (Dahomey), Africa
Woman participating in voodoo ceremony, Abomey, Benin (Dahomey), Africa
Participants in voodoo ceremony, Abomey, Benin (Dahomey), Africa
Xavante indian tribesmen, brazil
Sadhus rally initiation at ujjain kumbh mela, indi
Xavante indian tribesmen, brazil
Man lighting first candle for the Hanukkah festival, while saying the benediction, Kol Haneshamah conservative Jewish community, Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East
Africa, Guinea Bissau, Bijagos Islands, Bijago Women Mourning After A Burial Ceremony
Kayapo women dancing traditional dances, brazil,amazon
Guatemala catholic first communion and mass at remate, el peten. altar boy lights candles of young girls after the ceremony
BOLIVIA Shamanist ceremony by Calixto Quispe performed at the Mission Institute of Cochabamba
Guatemala catholic first communion and mass at remate, el peten. altar boy lights candles of young girls after the ceremony
Indian groom passing wedding ring on his bride's finger
Changing of the Guard ceremony, Geunjeongjeon Throne Hall, Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul, South Korea, Asia
Natives perform Kava Ceremony, Pacific Harbour, Viti Levu, Fiji, Pacific
Natives perform Kava Ceremony, Pacific Harbour, Viti Levu, Fiji, Pacific
Natives perform Kava Ceremony, Makogai, Lomaviti, Fiji, Pacific
Natives perform Kava Ceremony, Makogai, Lomaviti, Fiji, Pacific
Natives perform Kava Ceremony, Makogai, Lomaviti, Fiji, Pacific
Crowds during the opening ceremony (chupinazo) of the festival of San Fermin (The Running of the Bulls), Pamplona, Navarra, Euskadi, Spain, Europe
Guatemala catholic first communion and mass at remate, el peten. girls during mass
India. Father jose thottakara, syro-malabar catholic parish priest, celebrating sunday mass, saint georges church, ernakulum, kerala. 2007
India. Father jose thottakara, syro-malabar catholic parish priest, celebrating sunday mass, saint georges church, ernakulum, kerala. 2007
Dance performance at bugando hospital medical school, tanzania. Mwanza. - opening ceremony
Kenya at a wedding mass, kibera slum, nairobi. Three couples were married at the same time, by american maryknoll priest, father bob jalbert
Myanmar bride groom cutting cake, catholic wedding of tribal kachins at myitkyina, a largely kachin community in north burma near chinese border
Guatemala catholic first communion and mass at remate, el peten. girl waiting to give first confession
Kalchakra initiation. holiness 14th dalai lama conferring giving kalachakra initiation in bodgaya, india. Because of profundity, kalachakra initiation be bestowed only by most realized of tibets lamas. Rays of light at heart of lama-inseparable from kalachakra-draw in. Entering mouth pass through center of body, through vajra path enter mothers lotus, melting into a luminous drop which dissolves into emptiness. From within emptiness arises a jewel from which arise as a deity embraced by consort mamaki. -instructions visualization in kalachakra tantra
Xavante indian tribesmen, brazil
Xavante race. race is really a race at, it’s a ceremony, an aesthetic event. Xavante nonplused by notions of winning losing. logs carried by team, representing oppositions that xavante believe go to make up universe. running of logs expresses dynamic tension between opposing principles. purpose of ceremonies to stress that these antithesis need tear world apart. Opposing be controlled to complement each other create equilibrium harmony. Brazil
Religion, bulgaria. Wedding ceremony inside the byzantine catholic assumption church, sofia
Ethiopia girogis church, adwa, dring a ceremony when patriarch paulos made a visit. Tigray. Onlookers at the event
Vultures, drigung. bodies what we most attached to, says of monks. Thats offering ones body carries greatest merit. believe that should benefit other beings at every stage of ones life. After completion of powa ceremony, corpse is traditionally offered to great vultures lammergeiers that frequent charnel grounds. Vultures descend on flayed corpse. Offering bodies to birds is same as reciting mantras. It brings merit benefit to dead person as well as to family friends bring here. While cutting up corpse i to keep a pure compassionate mind. would feel if someone felt cutting up your body. -tomdenla. Tibet
Guatemala catholic first communion and mass at remate, el peten
Guatemala catholic first communion and mass at remate, el peten. girls during mass
Indonesia, Bali, Agung, Burial Ceremony Of A Brahman In His House Yard, The Coffin Is Held By The Family Members
Changing of the Guard ceremony, Deoksugung Palace, Seoul, South Korea, Asia
Natives perform Kava Ceremony, Pacific Harbour, Viti Levu, Fiji, Pacific
Italy, Rome, Vatican, St. Peterõs Square, Ceremony For The Opening Of Year 2000 Jubilee, The Swiss Guards
Natives perform Kava Ceremony, Pacific Harbour, Viti Levu, Fiji, Pacific
Natives perform Kava Ceremony, Pacific Harbour, Viti Levu, Fiji, Pacific
Kenya at a wedding mass, kibera slum, nairobi. Three couples were married at the same time, by american maryknoll priest, father bob jalbert
N month of november 7 days before full moon a sacred ceremony is held in various monasteries throughout himalayas by traditional healers known as amchis. They bring their precious herbs, minerals special animal glands to be blessed. A selected amount of herbs is placed in a copper vessel placed on monastery alter. 7 days amchis go through an elaborate potenization of these medicines through prayer other practices. Seen here is of amchis holding a dorje (sacred object used cutting through obscurations) which is lined from a vessel containing various herbs sitting on monastery alter to heart chakra. Chang tang nyee, ladakh, indi
A cremation ceremony at the Pashupatinath Temple, a Hindu temple of Lord Shiva on the banks of the Bagmati River, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia
BOLIVIA Shamanist ceremony by Calixto Quispe performed at the Mission Institute of Cochabamba
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
Natives perform Kava Ceremony, Pacific Harbour, Viti Levu, Fiji, Pacific
Indonesia women carrying food offerings to temple. Hindu ceremony near klungkung on full moon. Bali
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
Black dancers norbutse- black dance, known as magyu tshogcham, depicts eight goddesses manifestation of dakini kyema wotsho, nepal
A pair of Black Browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris) Allopreening to reinforce the pair bond in a nesting colony on Westpoint island in the Falkland Islands off argentina, in South America. Albatrosses are globally thratened by long line fishing boats who are responsible for killing thousands of birds.
Changing of the Guard ceremony, Deoksugung Palace, Seoul, South Korea, Asia
Guatemala catholic first communion and mass at remate, el peten. close-up of girls hands wearing lace gloves
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
Brahmins at a Hindu cremation ceremony at Pashupatinath Temple, a Hindu temple of Lord Shiva located on the banks of the Bagmati River Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia
Crowds during the opening ceremony (chupinazo) of the festival of San Fermin (The Running of the Bulls), Pamplona, Navarra, Euskadi, Spain, Europe
Indonesia, Bali, Santhi Karya Ungasan Village, New Year Sanggyang Ceremony, Behind 2 Pemangkus (Priests) In Trance
Natives perform Kava Ceremony, Makogai, Lomaviti, Fiji, Pacific
BOLIVIA Shamanist ceremony by Calixto Quispe performed at the Mission Institute of Cochabamba
Cremation ceremony on banks of Bagmati River at Shivaratri festival, Pashupatinath Temple, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia
Indonesia woman walking along road carrying food offerings to temple, on hedr head, during hindu ceremony near klungkung on full moon. Bali
Crowds during the opening ceremony (chupinazo) of the festival of San Fermin (The Running of the Bulls), Pamplona, Navarra, Euskadi, Spain, Europe
Myanmar bride groom friends at a catholic wedding of tribal kachins at myitkyina, a largely kachin community in north burma near chinese border
THAILAND Visit to Ban Pan Tong, a Lahu village which practices traditional religion. The local 'tobo' or shaman at the village chapel shrine conducting Animist ceremony. Photo by Sean Sprague
Guatemala catholic first communion and mass at remate, el peten. girls and musicians at ceremony
Ethiopia girogis church, adwa, dring a ceremony when patriarch paulos made a visit. Tigray. Onlookers at the event
Trooping of the Colour Ceremony at Horse Guards Parade Whitehall, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe
Indonesia woman walking along road carrying food offerings to temple, on hedr head, during hindu ceremony near klungkung on full moon. Bali
Guatemala catholic first communion and mass at remate, el peten. girl waiting to give first confession