Puja Ceremony, Ghat, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

Puja Ceremony, Ghat, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

Man making palm sugar rice candy over fire at Cai Be, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Fire, burning bamboo at side of road in the south of the island, Trinidad, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Dancers in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Priests celebrating the River Ganges, Aarti by offering incense, Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

A group of Sherpa women indoors around a fire cooking, in the interior of a kitchen in a house in Solu Khumbu, Nepal, Asia

Bush fire, St. Francis, Eastern Cape, South Africa, Africa

Traditional Firedance, Viti Levu, Fiji, South Pacific, Pacific

Traditional Firedance, Viti Levu, Fiji, South Pacific, Pacific

Men beside the fire, The Alyeska Resort, Girdwood, Alaska, United States of America, North America

White cross is a marker to check for land movement within the caldera, with the Pico de Fogo volcano in the background, Fogo (Fire), Cape Verde Islands, Africa

Lava flow from the Monti Calcarazzi fissure on the southern flank of Mount Etna in 2001, threatening the town of Nicolosi below, Sicily, Italy, Europe

Eternal fire of the Chimera, Olympus, Turkey, Eurasia

Animist man of the Ann tribe eating in his home by open fire, Panlor village, near Kengtung (Kyaingtong), Shan State, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

The Olympic Torch Cauldron in the Olympic Stadium for 2012 Olympic Games, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Dancers in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Re-growth of eucalyptus seedlings after bush fire, beside Mitchell Plateau Road, Kimberley, Western Australia, Australia, Pacific

Sao Filipe, Fogo (Fire), Cape Verde Islands, Africa

A woman lighting a fire in her home so she can cook dinner, Ethiopia, Africa

Kalamu Tented Camp, South Luangwa National Park, Zambia, Africa

Painted fire hydrant, Key West, Florida, United States of America, North America

Orange volcano crater, Timanfaya National Park (Fire Mountains), Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe

View from the caldera of the volcano of Pico de Fogo, Fogo (Fire), Cape Verde Islands, Africa

Local School being painted in the volcanic caldera, Fogo (Fire), Cape Verde Islands, Atlantic, Africa

Man working on Jewllery in the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Agadez, Niger, West Africa, Africa

Hancock Shaker Village, Pittsfield, The Berkshires, Massachusetts, New England, United States of America, North America

Lava flows during eruption of Mount Etna, Sicily, Italy, Europe

Fire truck, Santa Rosalia, Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America

Sandstone layers under clouds, Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada, United States of America, North America

A woman roasts coffee beans on an open fire, Ethiopia, Africa

Kelham Hall, built 1676, rebuilt after fire in 1857, Newark, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom, Europe

Old colonial style building, Sao Filipe, Fogo (Fire), Cape Verde Islands, Africa

Local school in the volcanic caldera, Fogo (Fire), Cape Verde Islands, Africa

Young man limbo dancing, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

Eruptions at the Monti Caltarazzo fissure and the Piano del Lago cone on Mount Etna, Sicily, Italy, Europe

Priest and devotee performing aarti, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India, Asia

Cremation ceremony, Ubud region, Bali, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Fire Escape, Soho, Manhattan, New York City, United States of America, North America

The White Cemetery, Sao Filipe, Fogo (Fire), Cape Verde Islands, Africa

Vegetation gowing well in the fertile soil of the volcanic caldera, Fogo (Fire), Cape Verde Islands, Africa

Fire eater, Malta, Europe

Gaura Purnima celebration, Sarcelles, Val d'Oise, France, Europe

Portrait of a man riding a straw horse, walking on coals during fire dancing at night, Bali, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Roman Catholic church, Sao Filipe, Fogo (Fire), Cape Verde Islands, Africa

Tile works, Hala, Pakistan, Asia

Fire Station in the Historical Museum, Kelley Park, San Jose, California, United States of America, North America

Celebration in the Paris Ganesh temple, Paris, France, Europe

Sao Filipe, Fogo (Fire), Cape Verde Islands, Africa

Medieval parade in the Little Quarter, Prague, Czech Republic, Europe

Pizza from the wood-fired oven, Italy, Europe

Bust of former governor general, Sao Filipe, Fogo (Fire), Cape Verde Islands, Africa

View from the caldera of the volcano of Pico de Fogo, Fogo (Fire), Cape Verde Islands, Africa

The volcano of Pico de Fogo in the background, Fogo (Fire), Cape Verde Islands, Africa

Log fire at night

Fire, burning bamboo at side of road in the south of the island, Trinidad, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Fire eater, Malta, Europe

Sao Filipe, Fogo (Fire), Cape Verde Islands, Africa

View from the caldera of the volcano of Pico de Fogo, Fogo (Fire), Cape Verde Islands, Africa

Medieval parade in the Little Quarter, Prague, Czech Republic, Europe

Smokey Bear fire prevention mascot, near Capitan Gap, New Mexico, United States of America, North America

Portrait of a woman cooking outdoors over a small fire, Gambia, West Africa, Africa

Bonfire on beach, Punta Islita, Nicoya Pennisula, Pacific Coast, Costa Rica, Central America

Sao Filipe, Fogo (Fire), Cape Verde Islands, Africa

Local school in the volcanic caldera, Fogo (Fire), Cape Verde Islands, Africa

The volcano of Pico de Fogo in the background, Fogo (Fire), Cape Verde Islands, Africa

The volcano of Pico de Fogo in the background, Fogo (Fire), Cape Verde Islands, Africa

Burning the stubble, wind blown fire at sunset, Uganda, East Africa, Africa

Rolling of the Tar Barrels, Ottery St. Mary, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Ramnavami celebration, Sarcelles, Val d'Oise, France, Europe

Red sandstone rocks, with Muddy Mountains in the background, in the Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada, United States of America, North America

Roman Catholic church, Sao Filipe, Fogo (Fire), Cape Verde Islands, Africa

Sao Filipe, Fogo (Fire), Cape Verde Islands, Africa

Local school in the volcanic caldera, Fogo (Fire), Cape Verde Islands, Africa

The volcano of Pico de Fogo in the background, Fogo (Fire), Cape Verde Islands, Africa

Countryside on way to the volcano, Fogo (Fire), Cape Verde Islands, Africa

Fire Dance, Viti Levu, Fiji, Melanesia, Oceania, Pacific Islands, Pacific

Multi coloured sandstone rock formations in the Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada, United States of America, North America

Cobblestone road in the volcanic caldera, Fogo (Fire), Cape Verde Islands, Africa

Musical event at local school in the volcanic caldera, Fogo (Fire), Cape Verde Islands, Africa

Young man fire eating, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

Vegetation in the volcanic caldera, Fogo (Fire), Cape Verde Islands, Africa

The volcano of Pico de Fogo in the background, Fogo (Fire), Cape Verde Islands, Africa

Tourists and the volcano of Pico de Fogo in the background, Fogo (Fire), Cape Verde Islands, Africa

Fire dance, Bali, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Typical house with attractive garden, in the volcanic caldera, Fogo (Fire), Cape Verde Islands, Atlantic, Africa

The volcano of Pico de Fogo in the background, Fogo (Fire), Cape Verde Islands, Africa

Road in countryside on way to the volcano, Fogo (Fire), Cape Verde Islands, Africa

Logs on fire

Roman Catholic church, Sao Filipe, Fogo (Fire), Cape Verde Islands, Africa

Cobblestone road in the volcanic caldera, Fogo (Fire), Cape Verde Islands, Africa

Tourists and the volcano of Pico de Fogo in the background, Fogo (Fire), Cape Verde Islands, Africa

Mountains of Fire, Timanfaya National Park, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe

Taunggi hot air balloon festival, Taunggi, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

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

Fire ritual at chiwang monastery during the mani rimdu festival. these monks circumambulate the pyre after its ignition. one holds a long book wrapped in a felicitous scarf. the purifying fire takes the offering and raises them towards the sky in smoke. the circumambulatory ritual also recalls the way disciples showed respect for the buddhas body. solu khumbu, nepal

Vulcanologist at work, La Fournaise volcano, island of Reunion, Africa

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