Ceiling painting of Jesus Christ, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Old Walled City, Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East

Detail, Tomb of Sidi Sahabi and holy site, Kairouan, Tunisia, North Africa, Africa

Heiliggeistkirche church holy spirit dove by Joseph Plecnik, Vienna, Austria, Europe

Hindu pilgrim with turban at Dashashwamedh Ghat in holy city of Varanasi, Benares, India

Interior of the Orthodox Church of the Holy Spirit, the chief Russian Orthodox church of Lithuania, Vilnius, Lithuania, Baltic States, Europe

City's finest Baroque church of Holy Trinity (Kostol Trinitarov), Bratislava, Slovakia, Europe

Gloved hands with rosary, Holy Week, Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy, Europe

Parish Church of the Holy Trinity, Kirkland, Old Kendal, South Lakes, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, Hamilton, Bermuda, Central America

Public footpath sign on Lindisfarne (Holy Island), Northumberland, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Holy virgins in the stained glass window of Saint-Joseph des Fins church, Annecy, Haute Savoie, France, Europe

Ethiopian Coptic icon at the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East

Pilgrims in the Holy Land walking in the Golan Heights, Galilee, Israel, Middle East

Sadhus (Holy men) at Pashupatinath Temple, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Way of the Cross, Holy Week, Paris, France, Europe

The Holy Mountain, Aghion Oros, Mount Athos, Greece, Europe

Monastery of the Holy Ghost, dating from 1431, Aalborg, north Jutland, Denmark, Scandinavia, Europe

Old church (Dormition of the Holy Virgin Mary), Sinaia Monastery, Wallachia, Romania, Europe

The Greek Orthodox catholicon, Orthodox Mass, Holy Sepulchre Church, Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East

Sveti Trojice (Holy Trinity) church and Citadel walls, Old Town, Budva, The Budva Riviera, Montenegro, Europe

Fresco of Holy Confession in Sainte Genevieve's Cathedral, Nanterre, Hauts-de-Seine, France, Europe

Russian Orthodox church of the Holy Mother of God, Old Town, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Vilnius, Lithuania, Baltic States, Europe

Baroque Marian Column dating from 1717 and Baroque Holy Name of Jesus Church dating from 1667 at namesti Zachariase z Hradce (square), Telc, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jihlavsko, Czech Republic, Europe

Lindisfarne Castle, Holy Island, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Anastasis, Holy Sepulchre Church, Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East

Pilgrim lighting candles in the Holy Sepulchre Church, Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East

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

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

Franciscan monks at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the Old City, Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East

Semana Santa (Holy Week) celebrations, Malaga, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

Holy cows, Dhariyawad, Rajasthan state, India, Asia

Palm Sunday, Holy Week, La Roche-sur-Foron, Haute-Savoie, France, Europe

Holy Ghost Cathedral, Mombasa, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

Mosaic depicting Jesus and his ancestors, from Adam to Jacob, in Kariye Camii (Holy Saviour in Chora church), Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

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

Indian boys in western clothes at Vishwanatha Temple (Birla Temple) during Festival of Shivaratri in holy city of Varanasi, India

Indian Hindu pilgrims queue to visit the Golden Temple during Festival of Shivaratri in holy city of Varanasi, Northern India

Holy sacrament procession in Saint Denis Basilica, France, Europe

Holy Name Christian cathedral and tower blocks of the Near North of downtown, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America (USA), North America

Chapel of the Holy Cross, Sedona, Arizona, United States of America, North America

Nuns in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Old Walled City, Jerusalem, Israel

Indian Temple in the holy lake of Grand Bassin in Mauritius, Indian Ocean, Africa

Man holding child in ancient building fronting the famous Ghats by The Ganges River in Holy City of Varanasi, India

Huge crowds for holy Festival of Shivaratri in the streets of the holy city of Varanasi, Benares, Northern India

Holy cows on streets of Dungarpur, Rajasthan state, India, Asia

Holy Trinity, Klosterneuburg Abbey, Lower Austria, Austria, Europe

Palm Sunday, Holy Week, La Roche-sur-Foron, Haute-Savoie, France, Europe

Holy confession, Ars-sur-Formans, Ain, France, Europe

Holy Ghost sculpture in Fourviere Basilica, Lyon, Rhone, France, Europe

Buddhist shrines and prayer flags at the river's edge in a valley in Bhutan.

Holy Family stained glass in Sainte Clotilde church, Paris, France, Europe

Pope Paul VI kissing the Holy Land, Galilee, Israel, Middle East

Sadhu (Holy Man) at Hindu pilgrimage site, Pashupatinath, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Street scene in holy city of Varanasi, Benares, Northern India

Sadhus (Holy men) at Pashupatinath Temple, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Sadhu and holy cow, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India, Asia

Holy cows on streets of Dungarpur, Rajasthan state, India, Asia

Monastery of the Holy Trinity, Meteora, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Greece, Europe

God and the Holy Ghost in Saint-Nicolas de Veroce church, Haute Savoie, France, Europe

Holy Sacrament adoration at Akepe monastery, Akepe, Togo, West Africa, Africa

Bathing in the holy waters of Pura Tirta Empul, Bali, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Taminda Sameba Cathedral (Holy Trinity Cathedral), the biggest Orthodox Cathedral in the Caucasus, Tbilisi, Georgia, Caucasus, Central Asia, Asia

Disabled woman receiving Holy Communion, Lourdes, Hautes Pyrenees, France, Europe

Holy Spirit mosaic, Vienna, Austria, Europe

Egyptian Coptic priest at the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East

Holy Trinity Column, UNESCO World Heritage Site, main square, Olomouc, North Moravia, Czech Republic, Europe

Children in the Holy Sepulchre church, Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East

God and the Holy Ghost, St. John the Baptist church, Xewkija. Malta, Europe

Holy Ghost in Saint-Nicolas de Veroce church, Haute Savoie, France, Europe

Eucharist, Chapel of the Holy Spirit, Anglican Church of St. James, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

Sunset on the ghats at Pushkar holy Lake, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India, Asia

Interior, Dominican Church of the Holy Spirit, Dominikonu Street, Vilnius, Lithuania, Baltic States, Europe

Knights of the Holy Sepulchre, Paris, France, Europe

Holy confession, Ars-sur-Formans, Ain, France, Europe

Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, Hamilton, Bermuda, Central America

Holy Sacrament adoration at Akepe monastery, Akepe, Togo, West Africa, Africa

Holy confession, Ars-sur-Formans, Ain, France, Europe

The magnificent Cathedral of the Holy Ascension, Almaty, Kazakhstan, Central Asia, Asia

Church of the Holy Trinity, Salzburg, Austria, Europe

Lourdes holy water, Lourdes, Hautes Pyrenees, France, Europe

Holy confession at a traditionalist Catholic pilgrimage, Paris, France, Europe

Knight of the Holy Sepulchre, Paris, France, europe

Virgin and Holy Ghost in Saint-Nicolas de Veroce church, Haute Savoie, France, Europe

Bottles for Lourdes holy water, Lourdes, Hautes Pyrenees, France, Europe

Sadhu smoking nirvana at pashupati nath temple, nepal

Aside from a life of simplicity focus on divine, many sadhus engage in a diverse array of practices both internal external in order to attain higher states of awareness consciousness. This sadhu chosen hatha yoga shows results--a well-disciplined, strong body--while holding kukkuta asana, or cock posture. India

H.h. 14th dalai lama. In early days most of individual tantric systems were kept separate from another, each regarded as a path to enlightment. here again passage of time brought about fusion cross-fertilization, a tradition of uniting various tantras emerged, at least on a simple level a daily meditation. India

Sadhus rally initiation at ujjain kumbh mela, indi

Sadhu doing yoga at hindu temple pashupati nath, nepal

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

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

The Holy Trinity Church on the bank of the Tirnava Mare River in Sighisoara in the Transylvania region of central Romania, Europe

The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque in Muscat, the capital of Oman.

Nuns give out bread at Romanov Chapel of the Holy and Life-giving Cross, Yalta, Crimea, Ukraine, Europe

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

Religion, ethiopia. Monk (in pink, abba gebra kidan) staying in the caves near the churches of lalibela

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

Sadhu (Hindu holy man) in Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Sadhu (Hindu holy man) in Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Sadhu (Hindu holy man) in Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia