Cultural Rituals and Ceremonies

Diverse cultural gatherings depict religious prayers, traditional performances, and communal celebrations, highlighting rituals from various regions and faiths.

Asia, Indonesia, Bali, Gianyar. Funeral pyre burns at Hindu ceremony (MR)

Muslim devotees offer prayers at the Akheri Munajat or final prayers during the Biswa Ijtema 2nd phase, an annual congregation of Muslims in Tongi, the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Nihang or Sikh warriors performing stunts with wooden swords in during Hola Mohalla celebrations at Anandpur sahib in Rupnagar Copyright: xManoejxPaateel/DinodiaxPhotox

Asia, Indonesia, Bali, Gianyar. Funeral pyre burns at Hindu ceremony (MR)

Africa, Madagascar, Belu sur Tsiribihina. Famadihana is a festivity to renew the shrouds.

Kashmiri students protest, Kashmir, India, Asia Copyright: xJunaidxBhat/DinodiaxPhotox

Devotee performing stunt by carrying sword weighing around 40 kgs with mouth at Jejuri temple, Pune, Phaltan, Maharashtra, India Copyright: xManoejxPaateel/DinodiaxPhotox

Broken Idol of Ganesh After Immersion at Girgaon Chowpatty in Mumbai India Asia Copyright: xSarveshxJoshi/DinodiaxPhotox

Sylhet, Bangladesh. 20th October 2023. The Bangladesh National Imam Somiti Sylhet Metropolitan backed by a large number of protesters took to the streets in Sylhet to show their support for Palestine. The supporters chanted slogans against the brutal and illegal occupation of Palestine by Israel.

Monks On A Tok Tok Tractor In Tanggyi, Shan State, Myanmar; Ayeyarwady, Burma

Mourners with bodies for Hindu cremation at Harishchandra Ghat crematorium in Holy City of Varanasi, Benares, India

Khampa crowd gathers for the Cham dances at Katok Monastery - Kham, (Eastern, Tibet), Sichuan, China

Traditional funeral, people standing around a body on a pyre getting lit, Pashupatinath, Nepal, Asia

Sprinkle water on devotees in temple chariot processing to cool them off, Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Copyright: xMxAmirtham/DinodiaxPhotox

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

Nepal, Kathmandu, Pashupatinath, cremation funeral

School going Indian girl walk through open sewage drain Due to very poor sanitation in the villages the villagers often fall ill of various ailments in a village near Parbhani Maharashtra India Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox

Nepal, Kathmandu, Pashupatinath, cremation funeral

Algeria, Sahara, Hoggar, Tamanrasset.The Tuaregs or imuhaghs are a Berber of nomadic tradition of the Sahara desert people. Its population is spread over five African countries: A

Sylhet, Bangladesh. 20th October 2023. The Bangladesh National Imam Somiti Sylhet Metropolitan backed by a large number of protesters took to the streets in Sylhet to show their support for Palestine. The supporters chanted slogans against the brutal and illegal occupation of Palestine by Israel.

Pashupatinath, cremations by the Bagmathi River, a tributary of the Ganges and sacred to Nepalese Hindus. Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia.

Malaysia, Penang, Georgetown, 'Goddess Of Mercy Temple, Also Known As Kuan Yin Teng. Exterior With Worshippers And Large Pink Burning Incense Sticks.'

Es Firó de Sóller, Moors and Christians celebration , Battle of Can Generós Beach, Soller, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain.

Bogura, Bangladesh - 10 February 2021: Aerial view of a bustling fish market where vibrant colors of clothing contrast with the silvery scales of the fish laid out on mats.

Congo, Brazzaville, Prayer group

Pilgrims sleeping in the tent area during Bishwa Ijtema, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

street performer, man jumping through fire ring, surajkund Fair, faridabad, haryana, india Copyright: xNxSharma/DinodiaxPhotox

Devotees watching lord ganesh immersion Bombay Mumbai Maharashtra India Copyright: xManoejxPaateel/DinodiaxPhotox

Nepal, Katmandu, Kopan monastery

Thousands of Muslim devotees are returning home on an overcrowded train after attending the final prayer of Bishwa Ijtema 2nd phase, which is considered the world's second-largest Muslim gathering after Hajj in Mecca. Tongi, the outskirts of Dhaka. Bangladesh.

Sikhs blocking highway protesting for dera saccha sauda at Mulund Bombay Mumbai Maharashtra India NOMR Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox

50th Anniversary of Tibetan Uprising

Praying Muslims, near Tichka Pass, Col du Tichka, 2260m, Morocco, Africa

India, New Delhi, Muslim men walking up the steps to the Jama Masjid for afternoon prayers.

Es Firó de Sóller, Moors and Christians celebration , Battle of Can Generós Beach, Soller, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain.

Thousands of Muslim devotees are returning home on an overcrowded train after attending the final prayer of Bishwa Ijtema 2nd phase, which is considered the world's second-largest Muslim gathering after Hajj in Mecca. Tongi, the outskirts of Dhaka. Bangladesh.

Sikhs blocking highway protesting for dera saccha sauda at Mulund Bombay Mumbai Maharashtra India NOMR Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox

Cambodia, Phnom Pehn, Anti Khmer Rouge And Samphon Demonstration. Protestors Burning Debris.

GUWAHATI, INDIA, JUNE 7: Haj pilgrims inside a bus as they leaving to airport for Mecca, on June 7, 2023 in Guwahati, India. The Hajj pilgrimage is an important religious journey undertaken by millions of Muslims from around the world. It is one of the Five Pillars of Islam and is a mandatory act of worship for able-bodied and financially capable Muslims. The pilgrimage takes place in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, during the Islamic month of Dhul Hijjah, Asia

Thousands of Muslim devotees are returning home on an overcrowded train after attending the final prayer of Bishwa Ijtema 2nd phase, which is considered the world's second-largest Muslim gathering after Hajj in Mecca. Tongi, the outskirts of Dhaka. Bangladesh.

Thousands of Muslim devotees are returning home on an overcrowded train after attending the final prayer of Bishwa Ijtema 2nd phase, which is considered the world's second-largest Muslim gathering after Hajj in Mecca. Tongi, the outskirts of Dhaka. Bangladesh.

Ritual washing in front of the New Mosque, Yeni Cami, in Eminoenue, Istanbul, Turkey

A circus show on streets of Leh, Ladakh, India.

Europe, Italy, Campania, Neapolitan Riviera, Sorrento, Sedil Dominova, Neapolitan nativity scene

Prayer group, Brazzaville, Congo, Africa

Gaza City. Palestine. 9th May 2023. Palestinians attend the funeral ceremony of Tariq Izzeddin, one of the leaders of the Jerusalem Brigades, and his two children killed in an Israeli raid. 13 people, including women and children were killed and 20 injured in Israeli airstrikes.

Ethiopia: Lalibela, Blue Nile River Basin, priests gather for Meskal ceremony of burning the bonfire (Editorial Usage Only)

Group of people watching a traditional cremation, Kathmandu Valley. Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Birth Ceremony

Traditional funeral, untouchable priest of the lowest caste and burning pyre, Pashupatinath, Nepal, Asia

Different form of begging in front of temple, Kerala, India Copyright: xMxAmirtham/DinodiaxPhotox

Manipuri women have organized themselves as Meira Paibis torch bearers to fight for their rights as woman, Imphal, Manipur, India Copyright: xDinodiaxPhotox

Empires of the Sun, Peru, Wari, Huari, Native cultures

Christian devotees take part in the re-enactment of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary on Good Friday at Agartala. Tripura, India.

Mayan ceremony at the entrance of the church of Santo Tomas, Chichicastenango, Quiché, Guatemala, Central America

rally of left parties on road at West Bengal India Copyright: xShivjixJoshi/DinodiaxPhotox

China, Quinghai, Burning Juniper And Other Offerings At A Temple Entrance During A Tibetan Festival

Temple in Lampang, Thailand

Jain Acharya Devendra Munji Funeral Procession Cremation, Bombay mumbai, maharashtra, india Copyright: xHarixMahidhar/DinodiaxPhotox

Tibetan Demonstrations

Giglio bearers, Festa dei Gigli, Nola, Campania, Italy

Tzotzil Maya Men Sitting On A Grave In The Cemetery Of San Juan Chamula, Chiapas, Mexico

People stringing garland, india, asia Copyright: xRupinderxKhullar/DinodiaxPhotox

Christian devotees take part in the re-enactment of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary on Good Friday at Agartala. Tripura, India.

Nyamata Genocide Memorial Center, Nyamata, Rwanda. Victims' clothes on church pews.

Funeral of Anti Terrorism Squad Chief Hemant Karkare killed by terrorist attack in Bombay Mumbai Maharashtra Copyright: xDinodiaxPhotox

Palestinians attend the funeral of the Abu Hatab family in Gaza City.

Nepal, Bhaktapur,folklore

Devotees worshipping Pillaiyar shrine Ganesha at the foot of the hill, Palani, Tamil Nadu, India Copyright: xMxAmirtham/DinodiaxPhotox

MOROCCO, Atlantic Coast, AGADIR: Commercial Port Fish Market Interior (NR)

Indigenous First Nations children placing painted hands on a teepee to commemorate unmarked graves found on Canadian residential school property

Mahatma Gandhi during fast, Rashtriya Shala Ashram, Rajkot, Gujarat, India, Asia, March 1939 India Copyright: xJayanxMitra/DinodiaxPhotox -

Sikhs protesting for dera saccha sauda at Mulund Bombay Mumbai Maharashtra India NOMR Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox

At the Tichka Pass, Col du Tichka, 2260m, men praying on carpets on a dusty road, Southern High Atlas, Morocco, Africa

Devotees taking part Kodungalloor Bharani festival in Kerala, India.

Men praying at the Sitara Mosque, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Asia

Mexico, Aguascalientes, Street vendor selling Christian literature and souvenirs

Aerial view of people drying white fabric in Narayanganj, Bangladesh.

Kashmiri students protest, Kashmir, India, Asia Copyright: xJunaidxBhat/DinodiaxPhotox

Muslims celebrating Mohurram Copyright: xDinodiaxPhotox

Protester burning valentine day greeting cards at Mulund Bombay Mumbai Maharashtra India Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox

Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City, Emperor Jade Pagoda. Taoist worship rituals. Vietnam.

Sikhs blocking highway protesting for dera saccha sauda at Mulund Bombay Mumbai Maharashtra India NOMR Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox

Man with prayer beads, Urfa, Anatolia, Turkey, Asia

Women Dressed In Mourning Carry The Anda (Float) Of The Sorrowful Virgin Mary During A Good Friday Procession In Antigua Guatemala, Sacatep

Nepal: A man from the lowly Dom caste watching over and feeding the funeral pyre for a deceased Hindu, Pashupatinath Temple, Kathmandu.

Devotees worshipping Pillaiyar shrine Ganesha at the foot of the hill, Palani, Tamil Nadu, India Copyright: xMxAmirtham/DinodiaxPhotox

Bollywood actor aamir khan India NO MR Copyright: xHemangixNakwe/DinodiaxPhotox

Group of Muslim Men washing their feet before Prayer, Suleymaniye Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey

Family members with municipal workers prepare to bury a body of a person who died of COVID-19 coronavirus disease, at a graveyard in Guwahati,

Meeting of Kolping members in Bungwe, Rwanda. Kolping is a christian German NGO.

Shoes outside mosque during Friday prayers, Masjid Kampung Mosque, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Southeast Asia

Donga participants, Ethiopia

A man beating himself with a knife bundle, encouraged with songs of mourning for Husayns death, during Moharran in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, Asia

Ecuador, Otavalo, live poultry tied on a large stick, carried by men, as the dowry of a man to his fiancee, during a traditional wedding ceremony

The members and supporters of the TSF (Twipra Students Federation) are protesting and demanding the introduction of Kokborok in Roman Script and passage of the 125th Constitutional Amendment Bill during their statewide 12-hour strike in Agartala. Tripura, India.

Vietnam, Hanoi. Tet Lunar New Year, burning paper money for good luck on the street

Tents at Horse Festival near Yushu, Qinghai, China, Asia

Funeral of Anti Terrorism Squad Chief Hemant Karkare killed by terrorist attack in Bombay Mumbai Maharashtra Copyright: xDinodiaxPhotox

LAO - LE RYTHME DES EAUXAu Nord du Laos, enclavée dans les montagnes, la paisible cité de Luang Prabang prospère depuis des siècles au sein de la péninsule formée par la confluence du fleuve Mékong et de la rivière Nam Khan. Avant dêtre devancée par Vientiane, elle fut la capitale du puissant Royaume de Lane Xang (Royaume du Million dEléphants). Son architecture coloniale et ses majestueux temples lui valent dêtre inscrite au patrimoine mondiale de lUNESCO depuis 1995.La légende raconte que Bouddha y serait venu au cours de lun de ses voyages et quil a souri. Aujourdhui, la ville est un haut lieu bouddhique de lAsie du Sud-Est. Les jeunes y viennent des campagnes alentours pour faire une retraite monastique et ainsi recevoir une éducation gratuite.A loccasion de Pi Mai, la Fête de l'Eau, Luang Prabang se réveille. Correspondant au Nouvel An lao et bouddhique, on fête le retour de la saison des pluies et la renaissance de la nature. Durant les plusieurs jours de festivités,

Bala Saheb Thackeray Funeral Procession General Shots mumbai maharashtra India Copyright: xRajendraxShukla/DinodiaxPhotox

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