Buddhist Deities and Dances

Statues and masks of vibrant Buddhist deities from various cultures, used in religious dances, adorned with traditional ornaments and colorful attire.

Indonesia, Bali, 'Decorated Ornate Mask With Protruding Eyes, Teeth And Hair '

Portrait of Asian People

Actor from Yiu Ming Sing Cantonese Opera Group

Man in Hindu God dress, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox

Low angle view of traditional puppets, Mandalay, Myanmar

Dancer at the Gualeguaychu Carnival, Entre Rios Province, Argentina, Latin America, South America

Masked Dancer Bali Indonesia

Wayang is a Javanese word for particular kinds of theatre (literally 'shadow'). When the term is used to refer to kinds of puppet theatre, sometimes the puppet itself is referred to as wayang. Performances of shadow puppet theatre are accompanied by gamelan in Java. UNESCO designated Wayang Kulit, a shadow puppet theatre and the best known of the Indonesian wayang, as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity on 7 November 2003.

Cult figure in a antique shop, Shanghai, China, Asia

Masked dancing at Trashi Chhoe Dzong, a monastery now also housing the secretariat, the throne room and offices of the King.

Kathakali dancer performing.

A Kathakali actor, Kerala, India

Male Chinese opera performer holding a bowl full of gold coins

Detalle del las Musas del escenario del Palau de la Música Catalana de Barcelona, 1908. Autores: Domenech i Muntaner, Eusebi Arnau y Lluís Bru.

a yakshagana artist in his costume, karnataka, india Copyright: xMxAmirtham/DinodiaxPhotox

Marionetts as souvenir at Htilominlo temple, Bagan, Myanmar, Asia

Guardian Figure, Shinto Deity, Nikkozan Rinnoji Temple, Buddhist Temple, Shrines and Temples of Nikko, Nikko, Japan, Asia

Cham dance (mask dance), Leh, Ladakh, India, Asia

Asia, Bhutan, Gangtey Gonpa Tshechu. Dance of the Furies.

China, Shanxi, Taiyuan, 'Performer In Traditional Chinese Opera Wearing Elaborate Red And Blue Costume With Dramatic Black, White And Red Face Paint.'

A richly decorated Khong Mon, a gong ensemble originated in the Mon community and now part of the classic Thai Orchestra, Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast...

Masks for sale; Sempidi, Bali, Indonesia

Traditional religious decoration on a building, Jakar, Bumthang district, Bhutan, Asia

Traditional Chinese theater, Shanghai, China.

Protector deity tames demons & negativity at the Monlam Chenpo, Katok Dorjeden Monastery - Kham, (Tibet), Sichuan, China

South Indian kathakali dancer performing Kerala India MR 761C Copyright: xKrishnadasxMenon/DinodiaxPhotox

Asia, Indonesia, Bali. Famous colorful Indonesian puppets

Aztec DancerTemple of QuetzalcoatlTeotihuacanMexico

Participants wear huge statue during the OGooGo festival in lively surroundings, Bali, Indonesia

The image of Man dressed as Goddess Kali in Dasara Dussera Dusera Festival at Kulasai Kulasekharapatnam near Tiruchendur, Tamil Nadu, South India, India, Asia

Kathakali, make up requires help in Kerala Kalamandalam in Cheruthuruthy near Soranur, Kerala, South India, India, Asia

Korea, Korean Men in Festival Masks

Lossong dance festival, Phodang Gompa, Sikkim, India, Asia

Balinese Trance & Paradise Dancer.

Decorated camel owned by Ashok Shivani Tak who is a keen collector of fine camel trappings, old saddles and textiles. Pushkar, Rajasthan. INDIA

Indonesia, Bali. Barong dancer (Traveling Man back in the world) performer at the Barong performance. (Editorial Use Only)

Colorful puppets in Shanghai China

Japan, Gifu prefecture, Takayama (also known as Hida-Takayama), head of lion dance costume worn in Gonjunko Procession during Sanno Festival of Hie Jinja Shrine, held annually in April.

The Kathakali character Ottanthullal, Perattil, Kerala, India, Asia

Handicrafts in Rajasthan, Rajasthan, India, Asia

Masked stag dancer representing the animal world at the Monlam Chenmo, Katok Monastery - Kham, (Tibet), Sichuan, China

Lisbon, Portugal. Chinese opera costume and headdress. (Editorial Use Only)

Topeng Mask Dance, Puri Saraswati Temple, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, Asia

Thailand, Bangkok. Traditional Thai dancer as Hanuman from Ramakein epic.

Balinese Kecak dancer, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, Asia

Finishing work of chariot of jagganath rath, Puri, Orissa, India Copyright: xDebasishxBanerjee/DinodiaxPhotox

Asia, China, Fengdu. Ming Shang Temple, Temple of Hell, God of Hell with woman worship

Kayan mask called ""hudok neng"",Sarawak, Malaysia.

Ravana in Ramleela Dassera festival Mumbai Maharashtra India Asia 1984 Copyright: xJagdishxAgarwal/DinodiaxPhotox

Girl with balloons wearing mask of Hanuman Copyright: xHemantxPatil/DinodiaxPhotox

India, Kerala, Kathakali performer in motion with dramatic makeup and outfit ´NO MODEL RELEASE´

Thimphu, Bhutan - 28 September 2025: View of a vibrant festival dancer in an elaborate mask and costume, surrounded by a sea of monks in traditional red robes.

Kathakali dance, Chuvanna Thaadi character, Kerala, southern India, Asia

Himalayan mask, face, deterrence, indigenous, indigenous people, historical, history, Nepal, Asia

Dancer at the Tsechu (festival), Thimphu, Bhutan

Colourful skeleton dolls, Coyoacan, Mexico City

Benin, Collines County, Vedji Dassa, During An Egoun Egoun Ceremony, Exit Of Akanemane Fetish, Spirit Of Dead

South Indian kathakali dancer performing Kerala India MR 761C Copyright: xKrishnadasxMenon/DinodiaxPhotox

Close-up of a figurine of two men on an elephant, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Oceania, Indonesia, Bali, Ubud. Legong dance. (Editorial Usage Only)

Mask dance performance at Ladakh Festival, Leh, Ladakh, India

Swabian-Alemannic carnival, celebrated in South Germany, Switzerland and West Austria before Lent, Leutkirch, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Elephant Decoration , Elephant Festival 2004 , Chuagan Stadiam , Jaipur , Rajasthan , India Copyright: xUmeshxGogna/DinodiaxPhotox

Close-up of the Great Stupa in the Tibetan quarter at Boddnath or Bauda in the Kathandu valley, Nepal, Asia

Yaksa statue, yak at the gallery of the Elephant Temple Thep Wittayakhom Vihara, Wittayakom, Wat Baan Rai, Korat, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Isaan, Isan, Thailand, Asia

Temple complexes in Thailand. Buddhist temples in Bangkok. Bangkok, Thailand - August 24, 2018: Temple complexes in Thailand. Buddhist temples in Bangkok Copyright: xZoonar.com/DmitryixBogdanovx 15027230

Depiction of Rama, the hero of the Ramayana. Artist: Unknown

Yakshagana, Mahishamardini epic, traditional folk dance by Sri Chandrasekara Navada troupe near Mangalore in Coastal Karnataka, India, Asia

Geissentaeler Narrenzunft from Menzenschwand at the big carnival procession, carnival procession, Swabian-Alemannic carnival, Oberkirch, Ortenaukreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

PERU, CHINCHERO, COLORFUL INDIAN DOLLS MADE FROM LOCAL WEAVINGS

Portrait of Asian People

Masked dancer, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

The make-up of the Kathakali character Ravana is being applied, Perattil, Kerala, India, Asia

San Simon statue at Santiago museum, Santiago Atitlan, Lago de Atitlan, Guatemala, Central America

Indonesia, Bali, Closeup many wooden dolls, handcarved, soft focus

Carved and brightly-painted Garudas at a souvernir shop in Bali, Indonesia

Bada hanuman, Bundi, Rajasthan, India Copyright: xShivjixJoshi/DinodiaxPhotox

Nirvana seeker, elderly people visiting this place to spend the last few weeks of their lives in the Pashupatinath temple premise, UNESCO World Heritage site, Kathmandu, Nepal. (Editorial Use Only)

Tibetan Mask of Red Mahakala isolated ancient craft. Tibetan Mask of Red Mahakala isolated

Asia,Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, traditional, dancers, people,

Colourful statue, Po Lin Monastery, Lantau Island, Hong Kong, China

Grand Fasnetsumzug, carnival procession, Swabian-Alemannic carnival, Oberkirch, Ortenaukreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

BHUTAN. Fest tsechu im Bumthang-Tal. Traditionelle Maske BHUTAN. Fest tsechu im Bumthang-Tal. Traditionelle Maske Copyright: xZoonar.com/MarcoxBriviox 23148106

Masked Cham dancers, Korzok Gustor Festival, Tso Moriri, Ladakh

Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Sin Temple, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.

Japan, Honshu, Tokyo, Asakusa, Traditional Artwork on Banner depicting Samurai Warrior

Khon, Is a classical Thai dance in a mask. In Ramayana literature, Khon, Is a classical Thai dance in a mask. In Ramayana literature, this is the battle between the ravana and Hanuman. ,model released, Symbolfoto Copyright: xZoonar.com/SunanxWongsa-ngax 21993200 ,model released, Symbolfoto ,property released

Samson figure in Krakaudorf Krakau Murtal Steiermark, Styria Austria

Italien, Venedig, eine Nahaufnahme einer venezianischen Maske Italy, Venice, a close up of a Venetian mask Copyright: xZoonar.com/RamanaxSkandax 22920535

Float of theyyam theyam during onam celebration Trivandrum Kerala India 2008 Copyright: xPxKarunakaran/DinodiaxPhotox

Kathivanoor Veeran Theyyam, Theyyam performer during a ritual, near Kasargod, North Kerala, South India, Asia

Balinese mythological wooden mask, souvenir, Bali Indonesia

Traditional clothing. National Museum, Ulaanbaator, Mongolia.

Close-up of a male Chinese opera performer holding a sword

China, Inner Mongolia, Hohhot, Da Zhao Lamasery, 06/08/2012

Colorful puppets in Shanghai China

Portrait of Asian People

India, Rajasthan, General - people, Portrait of a Sadhu - holy man

An actor during the dance show of Barong Batubulan Bali Indonesia

Puppeteers perform with puppets in a story of Rani Lakhshmi Bai, organised by the members of Tripura Puppet Theatre. Agartala, Tripura. India. (Photo by: Majority World/UIG)

Kathputli, traditional Rajasthani puppets, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India.

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