Candlelit Religious Gatherings

Atmospheric scenes of gatherings illuminated by candles, invoking spirituality and reverence, set against natural and architectural backdrops.

Monks lighting khom loy candles and lanterns for Loi Krathong festival.

Sonargaon, Bangladesh - 16 November 2019: View of a gathering, bathed in the warm glow of candlelight, creating an ethereal atmosphere around a central structure.

Sonargaon, Bangladesh - 10 November 2018: View of people lighting candles on steps, creating a warm, golden glow amidst the shadows, capturing a moment of reverence.

Baradi, Bangladesh - 06 November 2021: View of a gathering amidst the soft glow of candles, under the sprawling branches of a large tree.

Aerial view of people gathered closely together holding candles in a square, creating a mesmerizing spectacle of light and shadow, Narayanganj, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh.

Monks lighting khom loy candles and lanterns for Loi Krathong festival.

Thailand, Chiang Mai, San Sai. Revellers launch khom loi (sky lanterns) into the night sky during the Yi Peng festival. The ceremony is a Lanna (northern Thailand) tradition and coincides with Loy Krathong festivities. The khom loi are released in the belief that grief and misfortune will float await them, bringing good luck.

Sonargaon, Bangladesh - 16 November 2019: View of a procession of people carrying lit candles on trays, their faces illuminated, against the backdrop of a decorated archway.

Baradi, Bangladesh - 06 November 2021: View of a gathering under the soft glow of candlelight, figures illuminated against the smoky twilight, creating a serene atmosphere.

Buddhistic believers lighting candles at full moon, grounds of the Botataung Pagoda at night, Yangon, Rangoon, Myanmar, Burma

Baradi, Bangladesh - 06 November 2021: View of a multitude of people gathered, their faces softly illuminated by the warm glow of countless candles under a blanket of hazy twilight near the temple.

Lamphun, Thailand - November 22, 2018: Peoples and Tourists release Khom loy, hot-air balloon paper, to the sky in Yee Peng Festival at "Wat Doi Ti", Lamphun, Thailand.

Sonargaon, Bangladesh - 15 November 2022: View of a multitude of lights shimmering like stars held by a gathering crowd, illuminating the ancient architecture in a warm, hazy glow.

Narayanganj, Bangladesh - 11 November 2025: Aerial view of a gathering where the warm glow of countless candles bathes the scene in golden light, illuminating rows of people in prayer.

Narayanganj, Bangladesh - 09 November 2024: View of devotees gathered at the temple, their faces illuminated by the soft glow of countless flickering candles, creating an ethereal atmosphere.

Baradi, Bangladesh - 06 November 2021: View of a multitude of people gathered in front of a brightly lit temple, surrounded by the warm glow of countless candles.

Narayanganj, Bangladesh - 15 November 2025: View of devotees immersed in prayers amidst the soft glow of candles and incense, creating a warm, hazy atmosphere near the riverbank.

priest perform Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Varanasi Uttar Pradesh India Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox

Sonargaon, Bangladesh - 15 November 2022: View of devotees kneeling in prayer amidst the warm glow of countless candles, their faces illuminated in a sea of flickering light.

Woman dress as Hindu Goddess Durga, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox

Chiang Mai, Thailand - November 14, 2016: buddhist monk floating hot air balloon in Yeepeng and Loy Krathong festival at Puntao temple in Chiang Mai, Thailand on November 14, 2016.

Sonargaon, Bangladesh - 10 November 2018: View of women carrying trays of glowing candles, their faces illuminated against the deep shadows of the night.

Worshippers with candles, Pope Benedict XVI´s visit to Lourdes, Hautes Pyrenees, France, Europe

Floating lantern

Young woman lighting oil lamps, Punjab, India

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Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy, Sri Lanka

BALI APRIL 2024 - Kecak Dance , Uluwatu Temple, Bali, Indonesia

NOV 17, 2013 Chiang Mai, Thailand - Tourists holding and enjoy releasing Lanna style Yi Peng floating lanterns in Loy Krathong festival of Chiang Mai province

Monks lighting khom loy lanterns for Loi Krathong festival.

Ganesh ganpati Festival Procession of huge idol of Elephant headed God Tamil Nadu India Copyright: xDinodiaxPhotox

Easter fire, wooden towers made from spruce trunks and filled with brushwood, cross on top, spectators, tower at inflammation, church St. Leonhard ob Tamsweg far away on hill Tamsweg Lungau Salzburg Austria

Parade "Triumphal entry of the devil", revealing the face of the devil figure.

Prayer flags and Chorten

Khom loy lanterns during Loi Krathong festival, at Tudong Kha Satan meditation temple.

Man performing yamuna river pooja, vrindavan, uttar pradesh, india, asia Copyright: xArunxMishra/DinodiaxPhotox

Myanmar (Burma), Mon State, Kyaiktiyo, Golden Rock, with the paya Shwedagon of Yangon and the paya Mahamuni of Mandalay, this Buddhsit site is one of the most revered in Myanmar, when night comes pilgrims keep on chanting psalms, light candles and meditat

The Kandy Esala Perahera reaches a climax on the full moon of July/August in a most magnificent evening procession through the city's streets, Sri Lanka

Blessed holidays, linked with the beatification of Sister Caterina Tomàs Santa Margalida Mallorca Balearic Islands Spain

Sky Lanterns at Yi Peng, Loy Krathong Ceremony, Chiang Mai, Thailand Date: 2012

Baradi, Bangladesh - 06 November 2021: View of a sea of people in prayer, illuminated by flickering candlelight creating a warm, ethereal glow.

People dressed as clergy on stand with fireworks behind them at Newick Bonfire Night; East Sussex, England, UK

Dhaka, Bangladesh - 02 November 2018: Aerial view of a people praying on a graveyard in a cemetery in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Mudiyettu, ritualistic folk dance in Kerala, India, Asia

Good Friday Procession

Petra Treasury lit by candles, Egypt.

Monks releasing a lantern among a colorful display of lanterns at night.

Baradi, Bangladesh - 06 November 2021: View of a mesmerizing gathering with countless candles illuminating the temple grounds under the soft glow of twilight.

Thailand, Chiang Mai, Wat Chaimongkon, Loi Krathong Festival Aka Yi Peng. Monk And Other People Launching Hot Air Balloon Into The Night Sky

Night Parade Of The Tabot (Replica Of The Ark Of The Covenant) Around The City; Axum, Tigray Region, Ethiopia

Widdersdorfer Wolferer from Lower Bavaria with Bells Perchtenlauf 2025 in Kirchseeon in Upper Bavaria in Germany

The Lanter Festival in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Thai people release sky floating lanterns or lamp to worship Buddha’s relics at night. Traditional festival in Chiang mai, Thailand. Loy krathong and Yi Peng Lanna ceremony. Celebration background.

Baradi, Bangladesh - 06 November 2021: View of a crowd illuminated by the warm glow of countless diyas, creating a serene and spiritual ambiance.

Puppeteer breathing fire at Delhi India Asia India Copyright: xSubhashxSharma/DinodiaxPhotox

Easter fire, wooden towers made from spruce trunks and filled with brushwood, cross on top, spectators, tower at inflammation, church St. Leonhard ob Tamsweg far away on hill Tamsweg Lungau Salzburg Austria

Glöcklerlauf bell ringer run in Old Town St. Wolfgang at square Marktplatz and church St. Wolfgang: Glöckler are people who represent figures from the Rauhnacht customs in the Salzkammergut and neighboring regions. The figures embodied are Schönperchten, good light spirits who represent the Rauhnacht spirits, the Wild Hunt. St. Wolfgang im Salzkammergut Salzkammergut Oberösterreich, Upper Austria Austria

Monks lighting khom loy lanterns for Loi Krathong festival.

Lantern Festival background, Shangyuan Festival China. Magical flying lanterns in the colorful sky. beautiful lights sparkling. Chinese festive background

Bearer of the Iffelen at the traditional Klausjagen, Klaus parade 2023, St. Nicholas custom, Kuessnacht am Rigi, Canton Schwyz, Switzerland, Europe

Dev diwali celebration at ghat of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India Copyright: xArunxMishra/DinodiaxPhotox

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

carrozas en procesion, fiestas de la Beata, vinculadas con la beatificación de Sor Caterina Tomàs. Santa Margalida. Mallorca. Islas Baleares. España.

Snow_covered flowers, Christmas decorations and Baroque Trinity Column Dreifaltigkeitssaule at Christmas Market, Hauptplatz Square, Linz, Oberosterrei...

Onisube, Japan - 07 January 2020: View of the fiery Onisube Festival ablaze at Dazaifu, ancient lanterns casting shadows as men gather around the bonfire, their faces illuminated by the warm glow.

Aerial view of people praying and worshipping at Sri Bramhachar temple for Hindu fasting festival, Sonargaon, Bangladesh.

People admire the Ibirapuera Christmas tree in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on December 8, 2024. The tree's steel structure is 18.5 meters in diameter and weighs 17 tons, the symbol is located in Ibirapuera Park in the southern part of the city, and its theme is Ibira Christmas, Nature Celebrates in Dream Park.

Myanmar, Burma, Kyaikhtuyo, Kyaiktiyo pagoda, Buddhist temple, Golden Rock, Monk

Johanni raft procession on the name day of St. John of Nepomuk, rafters celebrate a raft mass every three years and ask for protection and blessing, Wolfratshausen, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Light of Peace Festival on Visakha Puja Day, Kong Ming lanterns, young people with sky lanterns, lantern, Light of Peace Festival of the Dhammakaya Foundation, Ancol Beach, Jakarta, Indonesia, Asia *** IMPORTANT: Image may not be used in a negative context with the Dhammakaya temple ***

Correfoc take the streets of Barcelona for the closure of "La Merce" festival. Catalonia, Spain 2011.

Woman dress as Hindu Goddess Kali, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox

Viele bunte Kerzen Many colorful candles. Shooting Location: Enoshima Copyright: xZoonar.com/MakotoxHondax 22852383

Candles

Sarpam Kalam in Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja temple near Haripad, Kerala, India, Asia

Santa Maria del Tule, Mexico - 03 November 2023: View of the Day of the Dead cementary, where a vibrant crowd gathers under the bright streetlights.

Priests carrying the holy aarti during the prayers, Har Ki Pauri literally means Footsteps of the Lord is considered the most sacred Ghat of Haridwar on the banks of river Ganga, Uttaranchal, India Copyright: xManoejxPaateel/DinodiaxPhotox

Flying Sky Lantern on Yeepeng festival, thai lanna tradition religion in Chiangmai thailand

Japan, Honshu, Tohoku, Aomori Prefecture, Hirosaki, Nebuta Festival float

Glöcklerlauf bell ringer run at church Traunkirchen: Glöckler are people who represent figures from the Rauhnacht customs in the Salzkammergut and neighboring regions. The figures embodied are Schönperchten, good light spirits who represent the Rauhnacht spirits, the Wild Hunt. Traunkirchen Salzkammergut Oberösterreich, Upper Austria Austria

Kathmandu, Nepal - 27 August 2022: View of Boudhanath Stupa's golden spire under a stormy sky, as devotees in vibrant red attire gather amidst the warm glow of countless flickering butter lamps.

light in Buddha Statue at Temple in Loy Kratong Festival, Sukhothai Historical park , Thailand

Parade during Loi Krathong festival.

Ganga ganges arti at varanasi ghat Uttar Pradesh India Copyright: xDebasishxBanerjee/DinodiaxPhotox

Funeral cremations by the river Yamuna. Agra. Uttar Pradesh.India.Asia.

India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi. Evening puja (religious ceremony) on the Ganges at Varanasi. Priests in traditional robes perform the service using a candelabra of fire, horns and brushes. (Editorial Use Only)

Evening aarathy ceremony at Goverdan ecovillage, Maharashtra, India

India, Varanasi, local festival

Japan, Honshu, Tohoku, Aomori Prefecture, Hirosaki, Nebuta Festival float

NAKHONNAYOK THAILAND - NOVEMBER 25 : Loy Krathong festival. Unidentified women dressed in traditional candle lighting ceremony to worship. on November 25, 2015 in Nakhonnayok, Thailand.

Lanterns in a row lit up at night

Easter fire, wooden towers made from spruce trunks and filled with brushwood, cross on top, spectators, church St. Leonhard ob Tamsweg far away on hill Tamsweg Lungau Salzburg Austria

Evening aarathy ritual at Goverdan ecovillage, Maharashtra, India

Dev diwali festival celebration at ghat, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India Copyright: xArunxMishra/DinodiaxPhotox

Dark room with many prayer candles in Ramoche Temple, Lhasa, Tibet, Asia

A young pilgrim with handmade wax candles during night prayer, Timkat, Lalibela, Ethiopia.

Kumbh Mela 2025: The Sacred Goes Viral. A Child Captures a Sadhu's Presence at the Kumbh Mela. The Innocence of Youth: A Pilgrim Child Photographs a Sadhu. Inside a vibrantly decorated tent at the Kumbh Mela, a young child, wearing a green shirt, captures a photograph of a sadhu, whose child-like innocence and spiritual presence contrast beautifully. The child stands in front of the Sadhu, a young devotee, and as she raises her phone, the scene encapsulates the merging of the sacred and modern moments. The warm lights illuminate the area, emphasizing how even the youngest pilgrims participate in preserving these spiritual experiences through the lens of technology. The scene highlights the innocence and wonder that accompany the sacred practices of the Kumbh Mela.

Peru, Ayacucho. Holy Week. Good Friday procession.

Seville, 04/19/2019. Holy Week, Early morning. Departure from the Gypsy brotherhood. Photo: Rocio Ruz Archsev.

Fireworks go off as people burn votive offerings to their ancestors to herald the lunar new year (Tet) next to the ancient city gate O Quan Chuong in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Jerusalem; Church of the Holy Sepulchre

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