Cultural Rituals and Festivals

Vibrant images of cultural and religious rituals in India, showcasing traditional attire and rituals of devotion, including dance and offerings.

India, Himachal Pradesh, Una District, Chintpurni, Devotee tying red crimson threads around Making a Wish Tree at Mata Chintpurni Devi Temple

India, Himachal Pradesh, Una District, Chintpurni, Devotee tying red crimson threads around Making a Wish Tree at Mata Chintpurni Devi Temple

Theyyam ritual performed in the area of Kannur, Kerala, India.

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

Chariot Festival Participants, London, United Kingdom

Keris dancers in a trance, Bali, Indonesia

Miao girls in traditional clothing, Zhenyuan, Guizhou Province, China.

Idol of Goddess Durga Durga Pooja dassera Vijayadasami Festival Calcutta Kolkata West Bengal India Copyright: xRavixShekhar/DinodiaxPhotox

A soldier riding a camel at the Jaisalmer festival , Rajasthan, India

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

Masked dancers tame demons & negativity at the Monlam Chenpo, Katok Dorjeden Monastery - Kham, (Tibet), Sichuan, China

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

Singapore,Little India,Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple,Thaipusam Festival Particpant

People celebrating Machattu Mamangam festival near Trichur, Kerala, India Copyright: xMxAmirtham/DinodiaxPhotox

Pilgrims going for chunari yatra, kumbh mela, madhya pradesh, india, asia Copyright: xArunxMishra/DinodiaxPhotox

Kecak dance at Uluwatu Temple, Bali island, Indonesia (Large format sizes available)

Kecak dance performance; Uluwatu, Bali, Indonesia

velichapadu oracles, bharani festival, kodungalloor, kerala, india Copyright: xMxAmirtham/DinodiaxPhotox

Monk Working On Wax Float Statues

Kathakali dancer performing.

Theyyam ritual performed in the area of Kannur, Kerala, India.

Indian Hindu pilgrims bathing in The Ganges River at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Holy City of Varanasi, Benares, India

MEXICAN ANGELS with float leave TEMPLO DEL ORATORIO DE SAN FELIPE NERI during EASTER PROCESSION - SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE, MEXICO

Theyyam ritual performed in the area of Kannur, Kerala, India.

INDIA UTTARAKHAND HARIDWAR GANGES RIVER Hindi Pilgrim at a ceremony at the Holy Ganges River in the city of Haridwar in the Province Uttarakhand in India. India, Haridwar, February, 1998 Copyright: xZoonar.com/URSx 21891557

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

INDIA KERALA THRISSUR POORAM ELEPHANT FESTIVAL Farmers with their Elephants at the traditional Pooram or Elephant Festival and Temple Festival in the city of Thrissur or Trichur in the Province Kerala in India. India, Thrissur, April, 1998 Copyright: xZoonar.com/URSx 21825719

Thailand: Young Thai men in a procession during the Vegetarian Festival (Nine Emperor Gods Festival) in Phuket Town, ecstatically passing through the haze emanating from exploding firecrackers. Having firecrackers thrown at them is part of the penance participants of the processions undergo. The Vegetarian Festival is a religious festival annually held on the island of Phuket in southern Thailand. It attracts crowds of spectators because of many of the unusual religious rituals that are performed.

Thailand, Vegetarian festival; Phuket

Knotting handkerchiefs hope Mother Mary during Bandra fair Bombay now Mumbai Maharashtra India Copyright: xFawzanxHusain/DinodiaxPhotox

Kecak dance, Bali, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Guatemala, Antigua. Mayan women carrying a float during a Holy Week procession (Easter). (Editorial Usage Only)

Standing deity with umbrella in Khmer temple, Angkor Wat, Siem Riep, Cambodia, Asia

Dancers robe with embroidered protector deity, Katok Dorjeden Monastery - Kham, (eastern, Tibet), Sichuan Province, China

Dhaka, Bangladesh - 04 March 2018: View of a vibrant cultural performance unfolds near the Fine Arts Faculty, with dancers adorned in gold and earthy tones.

Goddess Durga Pooja puja immersion Homage To The Mother Goddess during the nine days of Navaratri Festival Copyright: xDebasishxBanerjee/DinodiaxPhotox

Kecak dance, Bali, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Singapore,Little India,Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple,Thaipusam Festival Particpant

Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) workers picked up a Durga idol to immerse in the Brahmaputra river at the end of the Durga Puja festival or Dashami, on October 24, 2023 in Guwahati, Assam, India. Durga Puja is one of the most important festivals in India.

Popular Assamese actress Barasha Rani Bishaya gets ready backstage to perform in an Assamese Bhaona, in Guwahati, Assam, India on 15 December 2023. Bhaona is a traditional form of play in Assam, created by Srimanta Sankerdeva in several centuries back.

people carrying Idol of Goddess Durga, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, Asia Copyright: xSarveshxJoshi/DinodiaxPhotox

Man Hindu God dress, Mutharamman temple, Kulasai, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox

Carnival in Rio de Janeiro

Kavdi Aiyapa swami ceremony, bombay mumbai, maharashtra, india Copyright: xHarixMahidhar/DinodiaxPhotox

Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Batu Caves, Thaipusam Hindu Festival, people, kavadi bearers,

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

sadhu performing Shiva Linga Puja in Varanasi Ghat at Uttar Pradesh India Copyright: xSarveshxJoshi/DinodiaxPhotox

Pulikali Tiger Dance procession, Onam festival, Thrissur, Kerala, India, Asia India Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox -

MEXICO, Dancers perform traditional dances in Jonotla village

INDIA KERALA THRISSUR POORAM ELEPHANT FESTIVAL Farmers with their Elephants at the traditional Pooram or Elephant Festival and Temple Festival in the city of Thrissur or Trichur in the Province Kerala in India. India, Thrissur, April, 1998 Copyright: xZoonar.com/URSx 21825978

Ganesh ganpati Festival, Immersion of huge idol of Elephant headed God, Mumbai Bombay, Maharashtra, India Copyright: xMadhusudanxTawde/DinodiaxPhotox

India, Rajastan, Jaipur, Hawa Mahal, ´Palace of the Winds´

Thailand, Chiang Mai, Shan Poi San Long. Crystal Children Ceremony With Luk Kaeo In Costume Sitting On Mans Shoulders At Wat Pa Pao

Apsara dancers performing traditional Khmer dances on the M/V Jahan during dinner, Angkor, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia Copyright: MichaelxNolan 1112-9058 Editorial Use Only

Elephants decorated for festival, Kerala state, India, Asia

Camel Decoration , Desert Festival 2004 , Jaisalmer , Rajasthan , India Copyright: xUmeshxGogna/DinodiaxPhotox

Joker, At An Indian Religious Procession

Devotee with pierced body in a religious procession at Thaipusam Festival, Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple, Little India, Singapore

Couples getting married at mass marriage function organized by Sant Nirankari Mission at Airoli New Bombay Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox

Sri Srinivasa Perumal hindu temple. Indian Hindu Elephant God Ganesh (Ganesha or Ganapati). Hindu priest ( Brahmin ) performing puja ceremony. Singapore.

adi dravidar Dancer in ganesh procession, mumbai, maharashtra, India, Asia Copyright: xSatishxParashar/DinodiaxPhotox

pssst pssst Copyright: xZoonar.com/HansxPflegerx 212156

INDIA KERALA THRISSUR POORAM ELEPHANT FESTIVAL Farmers with their Elephants at the traditional Pooram or Elephant Festival and Temple Festival in the city of Thrissur or Trichur in the Province Kerala in India. India, Thrissur, April, 1998 Copyright: xZoonar.com/URSx 21825788

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

Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Selling decorations at the Pushkar Market. (Editorial Use Only)

Durga festival in kolkata, west bengal, india, asia Copyright: xBxPxMaiti/DinodiaxPhotox

Malaysia, Penang, Thaipusam, Hindu, religious, festival, people, men,

Idol Of Goddess Durga, Durga Pooja Dassera Vijayadasami Festival, Calcutta Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Kathakali dancer doing makeup, cochin, kerala, india NO MR Copyright: xPxMistry/DinodiaxPhotox

Devotee with pierced body in a religious procession at Thaipusam Festival, Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple, Little India, Singapore

Puppets for sale in downtown center of the Pink City of Jaipur in Rajasthan India

North America, Mexico, Oaxaca, Teotitlan del Valle. The annual religious fiesta of the Zapotec Indian village.

Masong ritualized mutilation with piercings of metal rods during the Vegetarian Festival in Phuket; Phuket, Thailand

NA, USA, New Mexico, Gallup. Inter Tribal Indian Ceremony. (Editorial Usage Only)

Asia,Malaysia; Penang; Thaipusam; Hindu; festival; people;

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

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

Kumbh Mela 2025: The Sacred Goes Viral. Celebrating at the Kumbh Mela with Devotees Dancing and a Sadhu. Devotees and a Sadhu Dancing and Celebrating at the Kumbh Mela. A joyful scene at the Kumbh Mela where devotees, dressed in white and adorned with orange scarves, celebrate in unison, dancing to the rhythm of spiritual music and chanting. In the center of the crowd, a sadhu dressed as a divine figure, with painted face and long hair, becomes part of the celebration, embodying the spiritual energy that the festival exudes. The lively expressions and movements of the devotees contrast with the more serene aspects of the Kumbh, showing how spirituality and celebration blend at this unique gathering. The image captures a moment of unity, devotion, and joy, as people from all walks of life come together, celebrating their faith and the shared experience of the Kumbh Mela.

Prayer in Highgate Hill Hindu temple, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Khon, Is a classical Thai dance in a mask in the Ramayana literature, Khon, Is a classical Thai dance in a mask in the Ramayana literature, and this is the main character of the story, ,model released, Symbolfoto Copyright: xZoonar.com/SunanxWongsa-ngax 21993233 ,model released, Symbolfoto ,property released

Indonesia, Bali, Ubud. Traditional Balinese Legong dancers performing. (Editorial Use Only)

Brotherhood of El Rocío walking through the dust to the hermitage.

INDIA KERALA THRISSUR POORAM ELEPHANT FESTIVAL Farmers with their Elephants at the traditional Pooram or Elephant Festival and Temple Festival in the city of Thrissur or Trichur in the Province Kerala in India. India, Thrissur, April, 1998 Copyright: xZoonar.com/URSx 21825820

Women Praying During Kuningan Festival; Bali, Indonesia

A Hindu woman carries a fire bowl during the big procession Theer, temple festival, Hamm, Ruhr area, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Man piercing spike through cheeks discharging vow in Thaipusam festival Kerala India NOMR Copyright: xSatishxParashar/DinodiaxPhotox

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

THAILAND, BANGKOK, ERAWAN SHRINE,THAI CLASSICAL DANCE PERFORMANCE IN HONOR OF SHIVA (HINDU GOD)

THAILAND RAYONG MAE YAI RIESEN MEER LADY Mae Yai Sea Lady Shrine at Seangchan Beach in Rayong City in Province of Rayong in Thailand, Thailand, Rayong, October, 26, 2024 Copyright: xZoonar.com/URSx 23084634

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

Thailand, Chiang Mai, Wat Jedi Luang, Inthakhin Ceremony. Bathing Phra Fon Saen Ha Buddha Statue Surrounded By Floral Offerings And Pool

Ghoomar dance, musicians and dancers in the Thar desert, Thar desert, Rajasthan, India, Asia

Moors and Christians, fiesta de La Patrona, Pollença, Mallorca, Balearic islands, Spain.

Holi celebration in Dauji temple, Dauji, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

INDIA UTTARAKHAND HARIDWAR GANGES RIVER Hindi Pilgrim at a ceremony at the Holy Ganges River in the city of Haridwar in the Province Uttarakhand in India. India, Haridwar, February, 1998 Copyright: xZoonar.com/URSx 21891384

Folk Dance, Man Performing, Punjab, India

Rajastani musician on bridge over Lake Pichola, Udaipur, Rajastan, India

Dahi Handi, Janmashtami Festival, Bombay Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Copyright: xRxVaghela/DinodiaxPhotox

Sri Lanka, Kandy, Perahera Annual Festival Procession And The Great Elephant Parade

Traditional wedding, Coorg, Karnataka, India, Asia

Singapore,Little India,Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple,Thaipusam Festival Particpant

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