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Cultural Rituals and Devotions

Images of individuals participating in spiritual practices across different cultures. Highlighting hands, traditional attire, and ceremonial objects.

Bumthang, Bhutan. A clodes up of a monks arm with prayer beads and whip.
Bumthang, Bhutan. A clodes up of a monks arm with prayer beads and whip.
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Sanctuary attendant in Angkor
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Rajasthani woman in veil India Asia MR 364 Copyright: xRxModi/DinodiaxPhotox
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a woman´s hands holding a carved item, senegal
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Sri Srinivasa Perumal hindu temple.  Hindu priest ( Brahmin ) performing puja ceremony  and rituals.  Singapore.
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Benin, Collines County, Tchogodo, Hountinmin Convent, Agbede Tonahin Is Present At A Sacrifice Of A Cock Which Will Open A Ceremony For Zakpata, One Of The Most Important God Of Voodoo Pantheon
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Tribal portrait. The Bonda, also known as Remo, are a Munda ethnic group who live in the isolated hill regions of the Malkangiri district of southwestern Odisha, near the junction of the three states of Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Andhra Pradesh. The tribe is one of the oldest and most primitive in mainland India; their culture has changed little for more than a thousand years. They are one of the 75 Primitive Tribal Groups identified by the Government of India.
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Lalibela, Ethiopia,  Nuns in prayer in the dark interior of the Bet Madane Alem Orthodox church
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Bumthang, Bhutan. A clodes up of a monks arm with prayer beads and whip.
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Guwahati, India. 22 April 2023. A Muslim man applies Surma on eyes during Eid Al-Fitr in Guwahati, India, Asia
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India,Uttar Pradesh, Allahabad (Prayag.Women at Kumbh Mela holy Festival
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Asia, Nepal, Khatmandu. Holy man (Editorial Usage Only)
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Berber Nomads in Cave Entrance, Morocco
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Dramatic picture of ascetic Buddhist monk walking pray at the way to Kyaikhtiyo. Dramatic picture of ascetic Buddhist monk walking pray at the way to Kyaikhtiyo. Copyright: xZoonar.com/SeksakxKerdkannox 7887283
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Dancers from Tlalixtaquilla, Guerrero,  kneel after performing a dance
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Administering make up for Kathakali dance performance near Kochi (Cochin), Kerala, India
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China, Tibet, Monks in Sakya Monastery (MR)
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DOLPO WOMAN counts beads on her BUDDHIST ROSARY and wears a CORAL, TURQUOISE and GOLD NECKLACE - DOLPO DISTRICT, NEPAL
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Africa, Gabon, Estuaire Region, Tsango Island, Bwiti Ceremonies, Making Of A Natural Torch
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Shaving head and beard as part of the ritual to pray farewell for the soul of a deceased person, at the ghats of Varanasi, India, Asia
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Africa, Kenya. Demonstration of firestaring by Maasai
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Nigeria, Kano, Money Changer In Market.
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China, Tibet, Shigatse, Monk chanting from Tibetan prayer book in cell in Ta er Si temple also known as Kumbum.
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Dalat Pole. Fuerte Junagarh. Bikaner. Desierto del Thar. Rajastan. India.
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Celebration in Lamu.
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Mother of the child is carrying money and child's hair wrapped in special bread dough as an offering during Chudakarana Samskara
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Himba women in their hut in Namibia
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Mass in Cathdrale Notre-Dame de la Misricorde.
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Matru shradh ritual, bindu sarovar, sidhpur, patan, gujarat, india, asia Copyright: xAnilxDave/DinodiaxPhotox
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An Indian ceramic artists is sculpturing a clay face of Mother Goddess Durga at a studio, ahead of the Durga Puja festival. Durga Puja, the annual Hindu festival that involves the worship of the Durga goddess who symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil in the Hindu mythology, culminates in the immersion of the idols' bodies in water. This year has been a huge loss to the ceramic industry due to the coronavirus. Agartala, Tripura, India. (Photo by: Majority World/Abhisek Saha/UIG)
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Pilgrim At The Orthodox Easter Celebrations; Lalibela, Ethiopia
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Woman offering drinking water to devotees at Jagdish temple, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India, Asia
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Asia, Thailand, Bangkok, Monk gathering water (Editorial Usage Only)
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Niger, Sahara Desert, Escarpment Of Tiguidit; Agadez Region, Tuareg Guide Checking Gps Readings
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Apatani Tribal people, Ziro Valley, Arunachal Pradesh, India, Asia
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Ghana, Volta Region, Hohoe. A Muslim prays to Mecca on the steps of a Mosque.
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Young Wodaabe boy participating in the Gerewol Festival performance, north of Abalak, Niger
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Buddha sculpture
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Guatemala, Antigua. Mayan woman standing on a stone at the public wash basin.
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An Indian ceramic artists is sculpturing a clay face of Mother Goddess Durga at a studio, ahead of the Durga Puja festival. Durga Puja, the annual Hindu festival that involves the worship of the Durga goddess who symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil in the Hindu mythology, culminates in the immersion of the idols' bodies in water. This year has been a huge loss to the ceramic industry due to the coronavirus. Agartala, Tripura, India. (Photo by: Majority World/Abhisek Saha/UIG)
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Dawoodi Bohra muslim lady chanting using rosary Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox
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A Voodoo practitioner pours water over his head during the annual Saut D'eau Voodoo festival in Haiti.
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A Hindu funeral ceremony at a temple in Kathmandu Nepal.
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Africa, Libya, Ghadames, Veiled women drumming and singing during the three day festival of Ghadames, Libya.
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Ritual paint on hand; India
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Africa, Gabon, Mboka A Nzambe Village, Bwiti Ceremonies, Forest, Before Getting To The Heart Of The Sanctuary, Patients Make Offerings To The Spirits
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HINDU PILGRIMS PRAY at the PUSHKAR BRAHMA TEMPLE, the only one in INDIA - RAJASTHAN
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Young monk by his dress Monastery Nyaungshwe
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Myanmar (Burma), Mandalay State, Amarapura, Maha Gandayone monastery
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Burma, Mandalay, monk reading in Shwein Bin monastery
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India, Rajsatan, Jaipur pre bridal ceremony involving women
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Dedication ceremonies for the new Indian Memorial at Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument in Montana, with Secretary Gale Norton, tribal representatives, and other political dignitaries participating
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Hindu saint naga baba Shivdasgiri doing yoga on Ganga river, Varanasi ghat, Uttar Pradesh, India MR 707A Copyright: xArunxMishra/DinodiaxPhotox
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INDIA KERALA COCHIN KATHAKALI DANCE Artists at preparations get ready of a Kathakali Dance Group at a authentic training in the city of Kochi or Cochin in the Province Kerala in India. India, Cochin, April, 1998 Copyright: xZoonar.com/URSx 21825717
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Offering water on vishnu idol, mumbai, maharashtra, india, asia Copyright: xAnilxDave/DinodiaxPhotox
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Manoj giri naga baba doing yoga, Nasik, maharashtra, india, asia Copyright: xArunxMishra/DinodiaxPhotox
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Ende, Bandiagara Escarpment, Mali. A Dogon woman stands in the doorway of a traditional adobe house in the village of Ende
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Brahmachari (Hindu temple students) receiving money offerings from a lay woman
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Ezhuthiniruthu Ceremony on Vijayadasami day in Saraswathi Temple at Panachikadu near Kottayam, Kerala, South India, India, Asia
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A woman pours into a traditional Ethiopian coffee pot on an open fire, Ethiopia, Africa
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Indonesia, Bali, Mas village, man praying during temple ceremony
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African woman reading the Koran.
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USA, Alaska, Ketchikan, Totem Bight State Park, totem pole.
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Balinese woman at temple entrance
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Kathakali dancer doing his make up, Minukku character, Kerala, southern India, Asia
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Thailand, Bangkok, Wat Pra Kaeo, Praying
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Indian Boy Reciting Vedas, Hindu Scripture. Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India
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Jain monk at feet of Bahubali, Mahamastakabhisheka (Great Head-Washing Festival), Shravana Belagola, Karnataka, India.
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A devotee offers Pind to his dead relatives. Pind Daan is a Hindu service in which a religious service is performed for the dead ancestors. The occasion is fortnight-long and places like Gaya (Bihar state) are thronged by people during this time. Pind means Round balls of rice and flour which are offered, along with the sacred kusha grass and flowers, amidst sprinkling of water and chanting of mantras from the Sam Veda. People visit the place in numbers as Gaya is believed to be the holiest place for this ritual. Gaya, Bihar, India.
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Mundan ceremony in Jammu  India Copyright: xDinodiaxPhotox
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Theyyam ritual performed in the area of Kannur, Kerala, India.
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A priest at Kebran Gabriel Church shows several of its many ancient illustrated books; the church has the largest library in the Tana region.
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Evening aarathy ritual at Goverdan ecovillage, Maharashtra, India
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Asia, Nepal, Khatmandu. Holy man (Editorial Usage Only)
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Snake charmer playing pungi in front of snake , India Copyright: xHarixMahidhar/DinodiaxPhotox
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Myanmar, General, Cropped View Of Hindu Priest Receiving Alms During Festival At The Confluence Of The Ayeyarawady North Of Myitkyina In Upper Myanmar.
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Man listening to a priest, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India Copyright: xMukeshxParpiani/DinodiaxPhotox
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Tibetan Buddhist Tsa Tsas are received by a devout Buddhist practitioner in Danba - Sichuan Province, China
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India, Tamil Nadu, Tanjore, Thanjavur, Detail of the beaded necklaces worn by pilgrims at the Brihadisvara Temple in Tanjore.
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CAMBODIA, ANGKOR, ANGKOR WAT, GALLERY, NUN
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Sacrifice at Kali temple
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Reciting Vedas hindu scripture, kumbakonam, tamil nadu, india Copyright: xMxAmirtham/DinodiaxPhotox
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Chiang Mai, Thailand - January 11, 2017: Thailand hill tribe standing on bamboo showing traditional dance for tourist in following the king on highland festival" in Chiang Mai, Thailand on January 11, 2017.
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The ceremony begins by drinking Santo Daime, an infusion made with Ayahuasca tea. (Photo by: Giulio Paletta/UIG)
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Mentawai Medicine men, covered in tattoos, perform ceremonies for visitors on Kandui Island, including dancing, chanting and smoking.
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Uttar Pradesh, Agra, India. Arm of Indian Woman Decorated with Henna Painted Geometric Designs.
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Kumbh Mela 2025: The Sacred Goes Viral. The Sadhus: Pillars of the Kumbh Mela. Ascetics at the Heart of the Kumbh Mela. At the Maha Kumbh Mela, the sadhus are more than just participants; they are the spiritual heart of the festival. Draped in simple robes, with bodies marked by sacred ash and intense devotion, these ascetics symbolize the deep-rooted traditions of Hinduism. They have renounced worldly pleasures, dedicating their lives to seeking spiritual truth. As the crowds gather and the rituals unfold, the sadhus lead the way, guiding pilgrims with their example of sacrifice, humility, and unwavering faith. Their presence is a reminder that, while the festival brings together millions, the essence of the Kumbh Mela is found in the quiet strength and wisdom of these revered spiritual seekers.
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Sudan, East, Religion, Coptic Priest Conducting Othodox Service.
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Buddhist monk's instrument. Buddhist temple.
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Man reading Buddhist scriptures, Golden temple, Patan, Nepal, Asia
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Monks, Mekong River
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Young monk dances out of class; Yangoon, Myanmar
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Vietnam, Religion, Buddhism, Buddhist Worshippers.
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Remains of the cremation of a family member get offered to the holy river Ganges, Varanasi, India, Asia
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Sculptor filing bronze icon Copyright: xMxAmirtham/DinodiaxPhotox
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Sadhu smoking cannabis
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Catholic priest meeting parishioners after mass in Paris, France
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India, West Bengal, Sagar Island, Sagar festival woman pilgrim praying in the Ganges.
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Man looking into Throne room in Forbidden Palace , Beijing, China
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Siem Reap,Cambodia;Nun in prayer at Angkor Wat Temple
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Young marble carvers carving Buddha statue, Mandalay, Myanmar
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