Easter Celebrations and Demonstrations

Images of torchlight processions and cultural celebrations, featuring gatherings of people holding flags and candles, highlighting themes of faith and solidarity.

Art Culture Religion Politics 22 08 2024 Potsdam State Capital Brandenburg Garrison Church Potsdam Chapel of the Cross of Nails Ceremony on the Occasion of the Opening of the Garrison Church Power With Federal President Frank Walter Steinmeier Patron, Chr

Easter ceremony and torchlight procession at the foot of the hill in the presence of Pope Francis. Italy, Rome.

Italy, Rome on 2022-04-15. Easter ceremony and torchlight procession at the foot of the hill in the presence of Pope Francis. Photograph by Martin Bertrand.Italy, Rome le 2022-04-15. Ceremonie de Paques et procession aux flambeaux au pied du Collisee en presence du Pape Francois. Photographie de Martin Bertrand.

Art Culture Religion Politics 22 08 2024 Potsdam State Capital Brandenburg Garrison Church Potsdam Chapel of the Cross of Nails Ceremony on the Occasion of the Opening of the Garrison Church Power With Federal President Frank Walter Steinmeier Patron, Chr

Demonstratin Demoktatie Politics Citizens 'Request History 02.02.2025 Potsdam State capital Alter Markt Potsdam Altes Rathaus Nikolaikirche Museum Barberini Landtag Obeliskuna Portal Demonstration Bündnis Potsdam confesses Color for democracy, tolerance and cosmopolitanism Potsdam Brandenburg Demonstrator Demonstrator Citizens' Request History 02 02 2025 Potsdam state capital Alter Markt Potsdam Altes Rathaus Nikolaikirche Museum Barberini Landtag Obelisk Fortuna Portal Demonstration Bündnis Potsdam confesses color for democracy, tolerance and cosmopolitanism Potsdam Brandenurg Ger

In Dresden, about 3, 000 people gathered on Neumarkt in front of the Church of Our Lady. On posters and banners they demanded, among other things, Stop the War and Freedom for Ukraine and expressed their solidarity with the people in Ukraine

In Dresden, about 3, 000 people gathered on Neumarkt in front of the Church of Our Lady. On posters and banners they demanded, among other things, Stop the War and Freedom for Ukraine and expressed their solidarity with the people in Ukraine

Rome. Demonstration of Ukrainians residing in Italy against the Russian invasion of their country.

Sign, lettering "Jesus du Opfer", German for "Jesus, you are the victim", protest against Christian fundamentalism and for the right to bodily self-determination, Berlin, Germany, Europe

To mark 13 February and the destruction of Dresden in the Second World War, the small right-wing extremist party Freie Sachsen organised a demonstration and marched through the centre of Dresden in front of the Church of Our Lady with revanchist and fantasy flags and loudspeakers. They distorted historical facts, voiced conspiracy theories and shouted slogans that jeopardised the rule of law, Dresden, Saxony, Germany, Europe

On the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a large solidarity rally of Dresdeners with numerous Ukrainian refugees took place on Neumarkt in front of the Church of Our Lady. At the end, all participants came together to form a large chain of lights

Traditionalist catholic pilgrimage

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Young people participate in the Youths Jubilee at the Tor Vergata field in Rome, Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025.

French Muslims carrying a torch to the Arch of Triumph Paris. France.

Rabbi Yehuda Teichtal speaks during the demonstration Solidarity March with Israel at Wittenbergplatz, Berlin, 5 November 2023

Prayer vigil. St Peter's square. Rome. Italy.

Moors and Christians of Soller, "Es Firó", Battle of Repic Beach, Soller, Sierra de Tramuntana, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain.

In Dresden, people gathered again on Neumarkt in front of the Church of Our Lady. On posters and banners they demanded, among other things, Stop the War and Freedom for Ukraine and expressed their solidarity with the people in Ukraine

On the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a large solidarity rally of Dresdeners with numerous Ukrainian refugees took place on Neumarkt in front of the Church of Our Lady. At the end, all participants came together to form a large chain of lights

Germany, Rostock, 29.08.1992, demonstration against racist riots in Rostock - Lichtenhagen, Protestant group: Light candles and not houses

Italy, Rome on 2022-04-15. Easter ceremony and torchlight procession at the foot of the hill in the presence of Pope Francis. Photograph by Martin Bertrand.Italy, Rome le 2022-04-15. Ceremonie de Paques et procession aux flambeaux au pied du Collisee en presence du Pape Francois. Photographie de Martin Bertrand.

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,

Russia, St.Petersburg; A poster displaying a show with an illustration of a Jew

German Bishops' Conference

celebration of the patron saint celebration of the patron saint, Moors and Christians, Pollensa, Majorca, Balearic Islands, Spain Copyright: xZoonar.com/BartomeuxBalaguerxRotgerx 21875085

The Cathedral Of St Vincent De Paul

Central London, England. 22nd May 2021. Thousands of people attend a rally in support of free Palestine and an end to illegal occupation of Gaza.

Religious freedom, Islamophobia

Germany, Berlin, 21. 02. 2022, Action of the Gethsemane Church against opponents of the Corona, Measures, Europe

On the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a large solidarity rally of Dresdeners with numerous Ukrainian refugees took place on Neumarkt in front of the Church of Our Lady. At the end, all participants came together to form a large chain of lights

A protester holds a sign that reads: 'Neither forgive nor forget for the murderous policeman, rapist and maramilitar' in a new day of protests in Bogota in the context of the commemoration of a month of the start of the national strike in Colombia against the Government of Ivan Duque, on March 28, 2021.

Demonstration sign, PEGIDA, Hogesa, Antifa, hooligans, citizen initiative, Salafists, Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

London Protest

Anna Hazare supporters against corruption Mumbai Maharashtra India Asia Copyright: xRavixShekhar/DinodiaxPhotox

Vatican City, St. Peter's Square, during the recitation of the Angelus the Promoting Committee of the March PerugiAssisi for Peace together with the pupils, teachers and parents of the 'Yellow River' Comprehensive Institute of Rome, the Municipality of Assisi, Province of Perugia, Article 21, Cipsi to say: 'STOP! War is madness. In the photo the flag of peace and of the European union

Italy, Piedmont, Oropa Sanctuary (Santuario di Oropa).

Thousands of people across Bangladesh, including in the port city of Chittagong, took to the streets in massive protests and rallies to denounce the ongoing Israeli aggression, relentless bombings, and acts of genocide in Gaza. The demonstrations, organized by various political, student, and civil society groups, reflected the deep solidarity of the Bangladeshi people with the victims in Gaza and their strong condemnation of the humanitarian crisis unfolding in the region. Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Pews blocked because of Corona in St. Nikolai Catholic Church, Hoexter, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

On the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a large solidarity rally of Dresdeners with numerous Ukrainian refugees took place on Neumarkt in front of the Church of Our Lady. At the end, all participants came together to form a large chain of lights

Memorial composition with flags of Ukraine dedicated to fallen soldiers in Kyiv Memorial composition with flags of Ukraine dedicated to fallen soldiers in russian Ukrainian war. The flag is dedicated to fallen Ukrainian warrior in Kyiv. flag for every warrior. Glory to heroes Copyright: xZoonar.com/Alexander7x 21832798

celebration of the patron saint, Moors and Christians, Pollensa, Majorca, Balearic Islands, Spain.

Man selling flags in front of the new mosque, Yani Cami, in Eminonu, Istanbul, Turkey, Asia

Demonstratin Demoktatie Politics Citizens 'Request History 02.02.2025 Potsdam State capital Alter Markt Potsdam Altes Rathaus Nikolaikirche Museum Barberini Landtag Obeliskuna Portal Demonstration Bündnis Potsdam confesses Color for democracy, tolerance and cosmopolitanism Potsdam Brandenburg Demonstrator Demonstrator Citizens' Request History 02 02 2025 Potsdam state capital Alter Markt Potsdam Altes Rathaus Nikolaikirche Museum Barberini Landtag Obelisk Fortuna Portal Demonstration Bündnis Potsdam confesses color for democracy, tolerance and cosmopolitanism Potsdam Brandenurg Ger

Gaza City, Palestine. 15th May 2022. Palestinians wave their national flags during a rally marking the 74h anniversary of what the Palestinians call the 'Nakba,' or 'catastrophe' referring to their uprooting in the war over Israel's 1948 creation, in front of the UNESCO offices in Gaza City.

In Dresden, about 3, 000 people gathered on Neumarkt in front of the Church of Our Lady. On posters and banners they demanded, among other things, Stop the War and Freedom for Ukraine and expressed their solidarity with the people in Ukraine

Rally of the far-right NPD party and the right-wing movement Pro NRW outside the Merkez Mosque, Duisburg-Marxloh, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Moros y cristianos

A nun studies the graffiti on a section of the Berlin Wall, circa 1989

Oaxaca, Mexico, Graffiti on a wall reads ""No Human is Illegal."" Many migrants are making their way through southern Mexico, attempting to reach the United States.

Several hundred Christians, among them church dignitaries in their robes, demonstrated in Bonn in 1968 against the emergency laws of the German parliament, Germany, Europe

celebration of the patron saint, Moors and Christians, Pollensa, Majorca, Balearic Islands, Spain.

Those who support the Vietnam War betray the gospel of love. Pastors protest. With these slogans and sometimes wearing their robes, pastors demonstrated in Bonn in 1965 against the US war in Vietnam. Germany, Bonn: Who supports the Vietnam War betrays the Gospel of Love. With these slogans and partly with their gowns, pastors demonstrated in Bonn in 1965 against the US war in Vietnam, DEU. Germany

An Ukrainain priest holds an Ukrainain flag during Pope Francis sunday Angelus prayerin St Peter's Square. Vatican.

Students participate in a drawing competition on the theme of July 2024 mass uprising of Bangladesh, at the SUST campus, celebrating the 53rd Victory Day in Bangladesh. Victory Day is a national holiday in Bangladesh celebrated on 16 December to commemorate the defeat of the Pakistan Armed Forces in the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 and the Independence of Bangladesh. Sylhet, Bangladesh.

flags of Moors and Christians, "Es Firó", Plaza De Sa Constitució, Soller, Sierra de Tramuntana, Mallorca, balearic islands, spain.

Members of the All Assam Students' Union (AASU) take part in a flaming torch rally and shout slogans to protest against the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), on March 12, 2024 in Guwahati, Assam, India. The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), passed by the Indian Parliament in 2019, indeed grants expedited citizenship to specific religious minorities from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan who arrived in India on or before December 31, 2014. These religious minorities include Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis, and Christians, Asia

Great march of the pro-democracy movement for the New Year. Hong Kong on 2020-01-01.Grande marche du mouvement pro-democratie pour le nouvel an. Hong Kong le 2020-01-01.

In Dresden, about 3, 000 people gathered on Neumarkt in front of the Church of Our Lady. On posters and banners they demanded, among other things, Stop the War and Freedom for Ukraine and expressed their solidarity with the people in Ukraine

Sign with a veiled woman, lettering "Unsere Frauen bleiben frei!", German for "Our woman remain free!", Pro Germany Citizens' Movement, demonstration against Salafists, 18.8.2012 in front of the As-Sahaba Mosque, Wedding, Berlin, Germany, Europe

Iran, Teheran, Celebration of Ashura which Commemorates the Death of the Prophet Hosein

Picture of Ataturk stands between Turkish Flags above Ataturk Culture Center,Istanbul,Turkey.June 06 2014. Picture of Ataturk stands between Turkish Flags

democratic youth federation of India kerala, India, Asia Copyright: xAnilxDave/DinodiaxPhotox

To mark 13 February and the destruction of Dresden in the Second World War, the small right-wing extremist party Freie Sachsen organised a demonstration and marched through the centre of Dresden in front of the Church of Our Lady with revanchist and fantasy flags and loudspeakers. They distorted historical facts, voiced conspiracy theories and shouted slogans that jeopardised the rule of law, Dresden, Saxony, Germany, Europe

Italy, Piedmont, Oropa Sanctuary (Santuario di Oropa).

Funeral of Oleg Yashchishin, Kirilo Vishivaniy, Sergey Melnik and Rostislav Romanchuk in the Jesuit Church of St. Peter and Paul, the four officers killed in a Russian missile attack two days earlier in a military camp near the border with Poland in Yavoriv, at least 35 people died, Lviv, Ukraine, Europe

Halberstadt Cathedral

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,

Iran, Teheran, Celebration of Ashura which Commemorates the Death of the Prophet Hosein

HONG KONG - PROTEST - RALLY Rassemblement du mouvement pro-democratie hongkongais.Rally of the Hong Kong pro-democracy movement.

"Donnerstag 17 Uhr Friedensgebet" German for "Thursday, 5pm, prayer for peace", sign on a church wall, Erfurt, Thuringia, Germany, Europe

State of Vatican City, Holy See, 2022-04-17. Easter Ceremony and Benediction urbi et orbi in St Peter's Square in the presence of Pope Francis. Photograph by Martin Bertrand.Etat de la Cite du Vatican, Saint-Siege, le 2022-04-17. Ceremonie de Paques et benediction urbi et orbi sur la Place Saint-Pierre en presence du Pape Francois. Photographie de Martin Bertrand.

Art Culture Religion Politics 22 08 2024 Potsdam State Capital Brandenburg Garrison Church Potsdam Chapel of the Cross of Nails Ceremony on the Occasion of the Opening of the Garrison Church Power With Federal President Frank Walter Steinmeier Patron, Chr

Life in the Baroque era, 18th century, sign of an inn, Schiller Jahrhundertfest festival, Marbach am Neckar, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Germany, Berlin, 16.9.1992, silent march against racism, Jerzy Canal in front of the memorial for the Deported Jews on the Putlitz Bridge, center: Jerzy Kanal, chairman of the Jewish Community in Berlin

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,

Evangelical church

Rome. Emergency Covid-19, demonstration of union of the Italian population. Pictured is the Italian flag and the banner 'Andra' Tutto bene' Everything will be all right in the Garbatella district

Protest against Islamists, sign, Pro Germany Citizens' Movement, demonstration against Salafists, 18.8.2012 in front of the As-Sahaba Mosque, Wedding, Berlin, Germany, Europe

Stop at Magdeburg Christmas Market 20 12 2024, Commemorative Plaques and Candles in Kahla, Thuringia, Germany 1131601588

Turkish national flag hang on a pole on a rope with a minaret behind

Moors and Christians, "Es Firó", Plaza De Sa Constitució, Soller, Sierra de Tramuntana, Mallorca, balearic islands, spain.

Protest posters banners outside Palacio de Bellas Artes, Palace of Fine Arts historic building, Mexico City, Mexico, Central America

Romania, Maramures Region, Sapanta, The Merry Cemetery with hand carved gravestones with amusing stories about the departed

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

Sign with a veiled woman, lettering "Unsere Frauen bleiben frei!", German for "Our woman remain free!", Pro Germany Citizens' Movement, demonstration against Salafists, 18.8.2012 in front of the As-Sahaba Mosque, Wedding, Berlin, Germany, Europe

Funeral of Oleg Yashchishin, Kirilo Vishivaniy, Sergey Melnik and Rostislav Romanchuk in the Jesuit Church of St. Peter and Paul, the four officers killed in a Russian missile attack two days earlier in a military camp near the border with Poland in Yavoriv, at least 35 people died, Lviv, Ukraine, Europe

parade of Three Kings in Llucmajor street, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain.

Asia, Iran, Modern mural of mullah looks down on a street in Tabriz.

Holy week. Celebration of the Easter Vigil. Roman missel. Easter Sunday. Annecy. France.

Iran

Socialist propaganda sign, Banner des Sieges - Banner des Friedens, German for Banner of Victory - Banner of Peace, represented by a peace dove and the flag of the USSR, in April 1985, GDR, German Democratic Republic, Europe

Tunis, Tunisia, Participants wearing traditional clothing pose as they gather for the celebration of the 'National Day of traditional dress' in Tunis, Tunisia, The day brings together many people who intend to preserve the traditional heritage of Tunisia and its national costumes. This year China and Indonesia were invited to participate. in Tunis on March 10, 2024.

Milan, Demonstration of the Ukrainian community against the war in Piazza Duomo

Scriptures from the bible painted on a wall near Atakpame, Togo.

Kaysone Phomvihane (December 13, 1920 November 21, 1992) was the leader of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party from 1955. He served as the first Prime Minister of the Lao People's Democratic Republic from 1975 to 1991 and then as President from 1991 until his death in 1992. Socialist realism is a style of realistic art which was developed in the Soviet Union and became a dominant style in other communist countries. Socialist realism is a teleologically-oriented style having its purpose the furtherance of the goals of socialism and communism. Although related, it should not be confused with social realism, a type of art that realistically depicts subjects of social concern. Unlike social realism, socialist realism often glorifies the roles of the poor.

Serbian village women and children watch a religious and cultural celebration in church grounds.- May not be used in defamation towards Serbian people

Gaza City, Palestine. 11th May 2022. Members and families of the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate take part in a protest in Gaza City to denounce the killing of Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh. Abu Akleh, 51, a prominent figure in the Arabic news service of Al-Jazeera channel was shot dead earlier today during a confrontation between Israeli soldiers and Palestinians in the West Bank City of Jenin.

Crowd cheering Pope Benedict XVI outside Notre Dame cathedral

28 03 2025, Germany, NRW, religion, Christianity, a poster so indicates in arabic that the new testament can be ordered free of charge, bible, Christian Poster Service, Germany

Cemetery of the Jewish Community of Harzgerode

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