Buddhist monks on morning alms round in Western Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Buddhist monks on morning alms round in Western Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Eucharist celebration in Pontigny Abbey church, Pontigny, Yonne, France, Europe

Hosts for Eucharist, Annecy, Haute Savoie, France, Europe

Nuns celebrating Mass in Mary Magdalene Russian Orthodox church on Mount of Olives, Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East

Buddhist monk at Huating Temple, China

Deacon ordinations in Notre Dame du Travail Church, Paris, France, Europe

Wat Pho (Wat Phra Chetuphon), Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

African Evangelical celebration, Neuilly sur Marne, Seine Saint Denis, France, Europe

Man praying in the Great Mosque, Lyon, Rhone, France, Europe

Presbyterian Evangelical church in Lome, Togo, West Africa, Africa

Catholic Mass in St. Mary of Nazareth church, Sweifieh, Amman, Jordan, Middle East

Side view of the walls and windows of Kings College Chapel in Cambridge, England, United Kingdom.

Mass in Saint Thomas's Chaldean Church, Sarcelles, Val d'Oise, France, Europe

Worshippers at a shrine inside the Sri Meenakshi Temple, Madurai, Tamil Nadu state, India, Asia

Melkite priest celebrating Mass, Nazareth, Galilee, Israel, Middle East

Woman praying at mass in Popenguine, Popenguine, Thies, Senegal, West Africa, Africa

Melkite (Greek Catholic) liturgy in Paris cathedral, Paris, France, Europe

Armenian Catholic celebration in Paris cathedral, Paris, France, Europe

Good Friday celebration in a Catholic church, Paris, France, Europe

Catholic Mass, Macau cathedral, Macau, China, Asia

Catholic Mass, St. Anthony's Chuch, Macau, China, Asia

Celebration in Notre Dame du Travail Church, Paris, France, Europe

Ramnavami Hindu celebration in Paris, France, Europe

Pipa, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte state, Brazil, South America

Prayer, Brazzaville, Congo, Africa

Prayers at the Lyon Great Mosque, Lyon, Rhone, France, Europe

Prayers at the Lyon Great Mosque, Lyon, Rhone, France, Europe

Sunday Mass celebrated by Bishop Elias Chacour, Haifa Melkite Cathedral, Haifa, Israel, Middle East

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

Catholic Mass in an African church, Lome, Togo, West Africa, Africa

Buddhist monks on morning alms round in Western Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Melkite priest celebrating Mass, Nazareth, Galilee, Israel, Middle East

Eucharist celebration, Les Sauvages, Rhone, France, Europe

Mass in Notre Dame du Bec Benedictine Abbey, Le Bec Hellouin, Eure, Normandy, France, Europe

Orthodox celebration at Mary's tomb, Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East

Mass in Carmel du Reposoir monastery, Le Reposoir, Haute-Savoie, France, Europe

Mass in a Catholic church, Paris, France, Europe

Catholic Mass in an African church, Lome, Togo, West Africa, Africa

Catholic Mass, Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, France, Europe

Prayer at the Lyon great mosque, Lyon, Rhone, France, Europe

Sunday service in a Reformed church, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Opus Dei celebration in Paris, France, Europe

Bishop Denis Komivi Amuzu-Dzakpah, Catholic Mass in Lome, Togo, West Africa, Africa

Easter Wednesday celebration in Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, France, Europe

Catholic Mass in a Vietnamese church, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Evangelical church, Lome, Togo, West Africa, Africa

Deacon ordinations in Notre Dame du Travail Church, Paris, France, Europe

Eucharist celebration, Les Sauvages, Rhone, France, Europe

African Evangelical celebration, Neuilly sur Marne, Seine Saint Denis, France, Europe

Roman Catholic mass during Espiritu Santo Festival in Vila Novo, Terceira, Vila Nova, Azores, Portugal, Europe

Opus Dei celebration in Paris, France, Europe

Monk in Dzogbegan Benedictine Abbey, Danyi Dzogbegan, Togo, West Africa, AFrica

Mass in Carmel du Reposoir monastery, Le Reposoir, Haute-Savoie, France, Europe

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

Prayers at the Lyon Great Mosque, Lyon, Rhone, France, Europe

Opus Dei celebration in Paris, France, Europe

Traditionalist catholic pilgrimage, Mass in Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, Eure-et-Loir, France, Europe

Catholic mass in Lome, Togo, West Africa, Africa

Evangelical church, Lome, Togo, West Africa, Africa

African Evangelical celebration, Neuilly sur Marne, Seine Saint Denis, France, Europe

Eucharist, Penmarch, Finistere, France, Europe

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

Prayers at the Lyon Great Mosque, Lyon, Rhone, France, Europe

Group of praying Africans, Popenguine, Thies, Senegal, West Africa, Africa

Bishop Gregoire Ghabroyan at Armenian Catholic celebration in Paris cathedral, Paris, France, Europe

Bishop, Landevennec, Finistere, Brittany, France, Europe

African man in a church, Paris, France, Europe

Sunday service in a Reformed church, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Catholic Mass for all nations, Paris, France, Europe

Catholic Mass in Lome, Togo, West Africa, Africa

Boy about to become a monk, Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon, Myanmar, Asia

Maximon cult, Santiago Atitlan, Lake Atitlan, Guatemala, Central America

Horse milk is sprinkled into the four directions, as offerings to the nature spirits of the area, the sadak, or ?owners Of the earth.? Sometimes vodka is used instead, or as well. Milk is sacred to the mongol shamans, who believe that life on earth is descended from beings who originally came here on winged horses. Here two young female shamans make the offering in a ritual manner. Countryside mongols make this offering every morning on waking up; they usually also offer smoke, that the wind carries around the world as a prayer for harmony and prosperity. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

Men and women washing in the River Ganges at Scindia Ghat, Varanasi (Benares), Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time. Tov province, mongolia

Horse milk is sprinkled into the four directions, as offerings to the nature spirits of the area, the sadak, or ?owners Of the earth.? Sometimes vodka is used instead, or as well. Milk is sacred to the mongol shamans, who believe that life on earth is descended from beings who originally came here on winged horses. Here two young female shamans make the offering in a ritual manner. Countryside mongols make this offering every morning on waking up; they usually also offer smoke, that the wind carries around the world as a prayer for harmony and prosperity. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

Invocation of the tengir (celestial) forces by means of drumming and dance. Like the sun, fire is a force that can attract as a magnet to the tengir forces. Tuvshintugs dorj (in yellow) carries the status of a ?Royal Shaman,? Meaning that he can channel three-quarters or more of the hundred tengir energies. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

Invocation of the tengir (celestial) forces by means of drumming and dance. Like the sun, fire is a the shamans often wear a ?light-protecting visor? Over their eyes. The radiance of the celestial spirits can be extremely strong, and this protects the onlookers from the blast of light when the celestial spirits enter the body of the shaman. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

Invocation of the tengir (celestial) forces by means of drumming and dance. Like the sun, fire is a the shamans often wear a ?light-protecting visor? Over their eyes. The radiance of the celestial spirits can be extremely strong, and this protects the onlookers from the blast of light when the celestial spirits enter the body of the shaman. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

Horse milk is sprinkled into the four directions, as offerings to the nature spirits of the area, the sadak, or ?owners Of the earth.? Sometimes vodka is used instead, or as well. Milk is sacred to the mongol shamans, who believe that life on earth is descended from beings who originally came here on winged horses. Here two young female shamans make the offering in a ritual manner. Countryside mongols make this offering every morning on waking up; they usually also offer smoke, that the wind carries around the world as a prayer for harmony and prosperity. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time. Tov province, mongolia

A young sadhu reads holy scripture near fire. Worship is part of daily life. Some sadhus chant mantras. gayatri mantra is of several mantras that sacred incantations or mystical formulas of ancient literature. gayatri mantra given by brahma mentioned in rigveda is named after consort of brahma: o that glory- of savitri most high. Oh divine us mediate upon. it inspire understanding. goal of recitation is to attain realization. Practice lead mind into a transcendental union with deity.Pashupatinath, kathmandu, nepa

Invocation of the tengir (celestial) forces by means of drumming and dance. Like the sun, fire is a force that can attract as a magnet to the tengir forces. Tuvshintugs dorj carries the status of a ?Royal Shaman,? Meaning that he can channel three-quarters or more of the hundred tengir energies. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

Invocation of the tengir (celestial) forces by means of drumming and dance. Like the sun, fire is a the shamans often wear a ?light-protecting visor? Over their eyes. The radiance of the celestial spirits can be extremely strong, and this protects the onlookers from the blast of light when the celestial spirits enter the body of the shaman. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

Muslims praying, Mecca, Saudi Arabia

13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time. Tov province, mongolia

Horse milk is sprinkled into the four directions, as offerings to the nature spirits of the area, the sadak, or ?owners Of the earth.? Sometimes vodka is used instead, or as well. Milk is sacred to the mongol shamans, who believe that life on earth is descended from beings who originally came here on winged horses. Here two young female shamans make the offering in a ritual manner. Countryside mongols make this offering every morning on waking up; they usually also offer smoke, that the wind carries around the world as a prayer for harmony and prosperity. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

Horse milk is sprinkled into the four directions, as offerings to the nature spirits of the area, the sadak, or ?owners Of the earth.? Sometimes vodka is used instead, or as well. Milk is sacred to the mongol shamans, who believe that life on earth is descended from beings who originally came here on winged horses. Here two young female shamans make the offering in a ritual manner. Countryside mongols make this offering every morning on waking up; they usually also offer smoke, that the wind carries around the world as a prayer for harmony and prosperity. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

Invocation of the tengir (celestial) forces by means of drumming and dance. Like the sun, fire is a force that can attract as a magnet to the tengir forces. Tuvshintugs dorj (in yellow) carries the status of a ?Royal Shaman,? Meaning that he can channel three-quarters or more of the hundred tengir energies. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time. Tov province, mongolia

Horse milk is sprinkled into the four directions, as offerings to the nature spirits of the area, the sadak, or ?owners Of the earth.? Sometimes vodka is used instead, or as well. Milk is sacred to the mongol shamans, who believe that life on earth is descended from beings who originally came here on winged horses. Here two young female shamans make the offering in a ritual manner. Countryside mongols make this offering every morning on waking up; they usually also offer smoke, that the wind carries around the world as a prayer for harmony and prosperity. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

Detail of Borobodur, a 9th-century Buddhist Temple in Magelang, near Yogyakarta in central Java, Indonesia.

Candi Mendut, a 9th-century Buddhist Temple in Magelang, near Yogyakarta in central Java, Indonesia.

The Malacca Straits Mosque (aka Masjid Selat Melaka) in Malacca, Malaysia.

Candi Sewu, part of Prambanan, a 9th-century Hindu temple compound near Yogyakarta in central Java, Indonesia.

Borobodur, a 9th-century Buddhist Temple in Magelang, near Yogyakarta in central Java, Indonesia.

Saturday mass at the Trinity Russian Orthodox Church in the Russian Compound, Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East

Hindu pilgrims come to maha bodhi temple to worship buddha because he is the reincarnation of vishnu. Maha bodhi temple complex. Kalachakra initiation in bodhgaya, india

Saint Gayaneh church, Etchmiadzin, Armenia, Asia