Birthday cake, Paris, France, Europe

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

Light festival and feast of the Immaculate Conception, St. John's Cathedral, Lyon, Rhone, France, Europe

Church candles, Soulac, Gironde, France, Europe

Vigil at Notre Dame cathedral, Paris, France, Europe

Orthodox church, Lyon, Rhone-Alpes, France, Europe

Light festival in Lyon, Rhone, France, Europe

Virgin Mary and candle in Ars basilica, Ars-sur-Formans, Ain, France, Europe

Detail of several of the 13 candles for a Bar Mitzvah, Paris, France, Europe

Christmas candles, Lyon, Rhone, France, Europe

Candles in an Orthodox church, Vienna, Austria, Europe

Bible and candles, Saint Pierre de Curtille, Savoie, France, Europe

Nerot chel Shabbat, the Shabbat candles, Paris, France, Europe

Gueghard church, Armenia, Asia

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

Myanmar traders selling food from candle stalls at night market at myitkyina, a largely kachin community in north burma near chinese border

Myanmar traders selling fish with candle stalls at night market at myitkyina, a largely kachin community in north burma near chinese border

Myanmar traders selling food from candle stalls at night market at myitkyina, a largely kachin community in north burma near chinese border

Myanmar traders selling food from candle stalls at night market at myitkyina, a largely kachin community in north burma near chinese border

Saint Jean Baptiste church, Noravank, Armenia, Asia

Macedonia (the former yugoslav republic of macedonia, fyrm) worshippers with candles at saint clement orthodox church, ohrid, on easter saturday night

Macedonia (the former yugoslav republic of macedonia, fyrm) worshippers with candles at saint clement orthodox church, ohrid, on easter saturday night

Macedonia (the former yugoslav republic of macedonia, fyrm) worshippers with candles at saint nikola orthodox church, ohrid, on easter saturday night

Macedonia (the former yugoslav republic of macedonia, fyrm) easter saturday night crowds in front of saint clement plaosnik church, ohrid

Guatemala catholic in, cahaba, qeqchi village peten

Macedonia (the former yugoslav republic of macedonia, fyrm) worshippers with candles at saint clement orthodox church, ohrid, on easter saturday night

Macedonia (the former yugoslav republic of macedonia, fyrm) worshippers with candles at saint clement orthodox church, ohrid, on easter saturday night

Candles on a mantleshelf in front of a mirror, England, United Kingdom, Europe

An Islamic candle lantern

Prayer candles in a Catholic church

Prayer candles in a Catholic church

Mixed race girl posing for cell phone selfie with birthday cake

Mixed race girl photographing birthday cake with cell phone

Smiling mixed race girl sitting near birthday cake

Valentine candles burning on table with gift box and card

Valentine candles burning on table with gift box and card

Caucasian girl laying on floor watching burning candles

Caucasian woman reading book by candlelight

Girls of the municipal court of honor child weeps heartbreaking after the burning of the municipal Falla infantil

Crema, burning, Falla of Plaza del Ayuntamiento and fireworks,Fallas festival,Valencia,Spain

Girls of the municipal court of honor child watching the burning of municipal Infantil Falla

Girls of the municipal court of honor child weeps heartbreaking after the burning of the municipal Falla infantil

Crema, burning, Falla of Plaza del Ayuntamiento,Fallas festival,Valencia,Spain

Every night, Nightly puja on Dashaswamedh Ghat, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Every night, Nightly puja on Dashaswamedh Ghat, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Girls of the municipal court of honor child watching the burning of municipal Infantil Falla

Crema, burning, Falla of Plaza del Ayuntamiento and fireworks,Fallas festival,Valencia,Spain

Every night, Nightly puja on Dashaswamedh Ghat, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Girls of the municipal court of honor child weeps heartbreaking after the burning of the municipal Falla infantil

Every night, Nightly puja on Dashaswamedh Ghat, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Crema, burning, Falla of Plaza del Ayuntamiento and fireworks,Fallas festival,Valencia,Spain

Crema, burning, Falla of Plaza del Ayuntamiento,Fallas festival,Valencia,Spain

Chiba Prefecture, Japan

Aarthi ceremony, Ghat, Varanesi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Nazarenos of the brotherhood La Borriquita during procession on Palm Sunday, Semana Santa, Sevilla, Andalusia, Spain, Europe

A small group of local men dancing in traditional costume, Folklore, Folk dance, Salamis Bay Conti Resort Hotel, Salamis, North Cyprus, Cyprus

Pilgrims lightning candles at night opposite the church Eremita del Rocio at El Rocio at Pentecost, Huelva, Andalusien, Spanien

People lighting candles for the birthday celebrations for Wenshu, Shuxiang temple, Mount Wutai, Wutai Shan, Five Terrace Mountain, Buddhist Centre, town of Taihuai, Shanxi province, China

People lighting candles for the birthday celebrations of Wenshu, Shuxiang temple, Mount Wutai, Wutai Shan, Five Terrace Mountain, Buddhist Centre, town of Taihuai, Shanxi province, China

People and candles on a cemetery at night, Day of Death, Tzintzuntzan, Patzcuaro, Michoacan, Mexico, America

Lighting the candles during the birthday celebrations for Wenshu, Shuxiang temple, Mount Wutai, Wutai Shan, Five Terrace Mountain, Buddhist Centre, town of Taihuai, Shanxi province, China

The illuminated atrium of castle Proesels at night, Voels am Schlern, South Tyrol, Italy, Europe

People at the procession on Palm Sunday at night, Sevilla, Andalusia, Spain, Europe

Poya festivity, Maha Bodi Temple, Anuradhapura, North Central Province, Sri Lanka

Night of the candles, Fall ¥89 ñ Departure to the democracy, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

Young woman and child praying, candlelight, Wat Phra Dhammakaya temple, Bangkok, Thailand, Asia

Butter lamps at the Mahabodhi Temple, place of enlightenment or awakening, "Bodhi" of Siddhartha Gautama, Bodhgaya, Bihar, India, Asia

Penitent dressed in brown penitential robe (nazareno) carrying large candle at night, Semana Santa, Holy Week Procession, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain

Violau district of Augsburg Swabia Bavaria Germany parish and pilgrimage church S. Michael pilgrimage and procession with candle lights on evening of the Feast of Assumption

Monks sitting in rows praying and meditating by candlelight, Wat Phra Dhammakaya Temple, Khlong Luang District, Pathum Thani, Bangkok, Thailand, Asia

Candles in front of the Pharaoh's treasure house, struck in rock, at night, facade of the treasure house Al-Khazneh, Khazne Faraun, mausoleum in the Nabataean city Petra, near Wadi Musa, Jordan, Asia

People sitting in front of candles, Pharaoh's treasure house beaten into rock at night, facade of the treasure house Al-Khazneh, Khazne Faraun, mausoleum in the Nabataean city of Petra, near Wadi Musa, Jordan, Asia

Candles in front of the Pharaoh's treasure house, struck in rock, at night, view from above into the gorge, facade of the treasure house Al-Khazneh, Khazne Faraun, mausoleum in the Nabataean city of Petra, near Wadi Musa, Jordan, Asia

Statue of Buddha Shakyamuni, decorated with leis and surrounded by burning candles, on the bank of the Ganges, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

Jätkänkynttiläsilta, Lumberjack Candle Bridge, bridge over the Kemijoki, midnight sun, Rovaniemi, near the Arctic Circle, Lapland, Finland, Europe

Rampage at Albertville Realschule school, candles, Winnenden, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Ganga Aarti At Dashaswamedh Ghat, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Man and woman holding paper lantern during Yi Peng festival, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Grave of a teenager shot in a hunting accident during the celebration of Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead at the Tzintzuntzan cemetery. People decorate the graves of their dead children, often referred to as little angels (angelitos) with offerings of flowers, particularly marigolds (cempoalxochitl or zempasuchil), bread of the dead (pan de muerto), candles, toys, the deceased's favourite food, drinks and personal belongings to guide their spirits home. Families celebrate their late offspring by the tombs all night from October 31 to November 1, All Saints Day, date that is set aside for remembrance of deceased infants and children., Michoacun, Mexico

Woman arranging candles on a grave during the celebration of Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead at the San Pedro Cucuchucho cemetery. People decorate the graves of their loved ones with offerings of flowers, particularly marigolds (cempoalxochitl or zempasuchil), bread of the dead (pan de muerto), candles, the deceased's favourite food, drinks and personal belongings to guide their spirits home. Families celebrate their late relatives by the tombs all night from November 1, All Saints Day to November 2, All Souls Day., Michoacun, Mexico

Boy by his mother's grave during the celebration of Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead at the San Pedro Cucuchucho cemetery. People decorate the graves of their loved ones with offerings of flowers, particularly marigolds (cempoalxochitl or zempasuchil), bread of the dead (pan de muerto), candles, the deceased's favourite food, drinks and personal belongings to guide their spirits home. Families celebrate their late relatives by the tombs all night from November 1, All Saints Day to November 2, All Souls Day., Michoacun, Mexico

Exterior view of the rock caves and architecture of the facade in sandstone at Al Khazneh or The Treasury at Petra, Jordan at night, A red glow with small glowing lamps on the ground, Petra, Jordan

Melting candles

Window with Christmas lights

Waterfront restaurants at night in Mykonos, Greece

Group of friends celebrating in restaurant

Group of friends celebrating birthday in restaurant

Group of friends celebrating in restaurant

Group of friends celebrating birthday in restaurant

USA, Colorado, Cowgirl sitting at table with candles

USA, Colorado, Portrait of cowgirl sitting at table with candles

Open sign hanging in window with Christmas lights

Pouring wine

USA, Colorado, Portrait of cowgirl sitting at table with candles