Festivals and Religious Gatherings

Colorful gatherings during various religious festivals in India, featuring traditional attire and celebrations of culture.

India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, Harha. Women in colorful saris lined up. (Editorial Use Only)

Lakshmi Puja, festival celebrating Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and beauty, India, Asia

India, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi. Muslim family rests after Friday prayers at Jama Masjid mosque (built 1651-1656) (Editorial Usage Only)

Beggars sitting in a row, begging, during Kumbha Mela, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

Devotees throng during Navratri Festival at Kamakhya temple, in Guwahati, Assam, India on 22 October 2023.

A religious procession, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India Copyright: xShivjixJoshi/DinodiaxPhotox

Sri Lanka, Colombo,

A religious procession, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India Copyright: xShivjixJoshi/DinodiaxPhotox

People worshipping at the 2,500 years old Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon (Rangoon), the largest city in Myanmar.

India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi , Hindu Women Worship An Earthen Statue Of The Hindu God Bhim At Asi Ghat Beside The Ganges River

India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, Harha. Women in colorful saris lined up. (Editorial Use Only)

Women praying at a Hindu Ceremony

Gangaur festival,parade,pushkar, Rajasthan, india

Tribal crafts of embroidery and applique, Kutch district, Gujarat state, India, Asia

Jain pilgrims, Palitana temples, Mount Shatrunjaya, Palitana, Gujarat, India, Asia

Murugan Hindu Temple, tamil people, Montreal, Canada,

Indian Hindu pilgrim bathing and praying in The Ganges River at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Holy City of Varanasi, India

Asia; India; Varanasi. (Editorial Usage Only)

Indian Woman from Rajasthan with orange Sari between hanging cloths,

People gather together on full moon by the river, Jhalawar, Rajasthan, India

Pakistan, Bumburet valley, Chilan Loshi festivn

Woman piercing iron rod through cheeks discharging vow in Mariamman festival Tamil Nadu India NO MR Copyright: xMxAmirtham/DinodiaxPhotox

Prostitute in yellama festival Kamathipura Bombay Mumbai Maharashtra India NO MR Copyright: xDinodiaxPhotox

Indian woman wearing a headscarf sitting on the floor and painted clay water jars with traditional ornamentations, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India, Asia

Little girl on shoulder of pilgrim standing in four kilometre queue for darshan, Rajasthan, India Copyright: xShivjixJoshi/DinodiaxPhotox

Girls dress as Goddess Durga as they participate in Kumari Puja rituals, during Navratri Festival at Kamakhya temple, in Guwahati, Assam, India on 22 October 2023. Kumari Puja an essential part of Durga puja, during which teenage girl is worshipped symbolically as a Goddess Durga.

Gathering of Rhajasthani women wearing colourful saris, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India, Asia

Eunuchs dressed in finery dancing during wedding of eunuchs on occasion of Bewa Purnima at Ghatkopar Mumbai Copyright: xManoejxPaateel/DinodiaxPhotox

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

Audience watching the Snake boat race during Onam festival in Payippad near Haripad, Kerala, India, Asia

Women lit lamp on the occasion of Diwali at Rajasthan India Copyright: xSarveshxJoshi/DinodiaxPhotox

Women praying at a ghat Kolkata West Bengal India Copyright: xDinodiaxPhotox

Women drying saris near north tower of Arunachaleshwara temple dedicated to lord Shiva Chola Thiruvannamalai Copyright: xMxAmirtham/DinodiaxPhotox

India, Mumbai, Dharavi slum

Pilgrims celebrating Chhath Puja by the Ganges; Varanasi, India

Varanasi, formerly Benares, Uttar Pradesh, India

Folk artists are getting their makeup done to perform at the rituals of Shiver Gajan, a traditional Hindu pre-harvest folk festival on the outskirts of Agartala. Tripura, India.

Indian Muslim women perform the second Friday prayer in the holy month of Ramadan near a Mosque in Guwahati, India on March 31, 2023

India, Goa. Hindu Mahalsa Temple. Flower offerings for temple feast day.

Nepal, Religion, Young Women Receiving Tikas A Mark Of Blessing On Their Forehead

Nepal, Kathmandu, Tihar Festival, people, ceremony,

India, Tamil Nadu, Tanjore, Thanjavur, Pilgrims at the Brihadisvara Temple in Tanjore.

A group of Tibetan dancers at the annual horserace festival in Litang, Sichuan province, China. Aug 2003

pandharpur yatra, woman worshiping the padukas carried in palkhi, pandharpur, maharashtra, india Copyright: xRajeshxVora/DinodiaxPhotox

Devotee doing puja, kumbh mela, madhya pradesh, india, asia Copyright: xArunxMishra/DinodiaxPhotox

Close Up Of Hands In Prayer Position During Kuningan Festival; Bali, Indonesia

MADURAI, INDIA - FEBRUARY 16, 2013: Unidentified Indian women worship Hindu god Ganesh in famous Meenakshi Amman Temple - historic Hindu temple located in temple city Madurai

Christian adivasi woman joining hands in a village in Narmada district, Gujarat, India

kumbh fair, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, 2001 Copyright: xArunxMishra/DinodiaxPhotox

the Janaki Manidir Temple

People praying in the early morning, Kumbha Mela mass Hindu pilgrimage, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

Women at the Jagdish Temple, Udaipur, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India, Asia

Chatt is the holiest Hindu festival of people in Bihar and Jharkh and the state in India and extends to four days. During the thanksgiving celebrations of Chatt Puja, people gather on the banks of the River Ganges to bathe in its sacred water, pray and make ritual offerings to the Sun God. In Hinduism, sun worship is believed to help cure a variety of diseases, including leprosy, and helps ensure the longevity and prosperity of family members, friends, and elders. Chatt Puja is a highly elaborate festival noted for its impressive display of colorful costumes, music, singing and extravagant rituals. Kolkata, West Bengal, India.

Uzbekistan, Margilan, silk factory

celebracion dominical, Lancetillo - La Parroquia, Franja Transversal del Norte , departamento de Quiché, Guatemala.

Flood victims are queuing up during a health check-up at a temporary relief camp. Organized by Ramakrishna Mission at Pratapgarh English Medium School in Agartala, Tripura, India.

Female devotees share Sindur, red holy powder with each other at the Lakshmi narayan temple for the good of the family on the occasion of Pohela Boishakh, the Bengali new year in Agartala. Tripura, India.

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

Women performing shiv puja, varanasi, uttar pradesh, india, asia Copyright: xHarixMahidhar/DinodiaxPhotox

Pilgrims at Badri Narayan, the temple of Badrinath, Badrinath, Uttarakhand, formerly Uttaranchal, India, Asia

Ho tribes midwife showing bowl of oil Chakradharpur Jharkhand India NO MR Copyright: xDinodiaxPhotox

Potter, Poonthatta Kalipalayam, Karur, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

Khokana, Nepal - 29 October 2025: View of women in red traditional dresses offering prayers with colorful flowers and oil lamps on the stone courtyard, creating a vibrant scene.

Villagers performing puja, India Copyright: xAshokxDilwali/DinodiaxPhotox

Guwahati, India. 22 April 2023. A Muslim man applies Surma on eyes during Eid Al-Fitr in Guwahati, India, Asia

Devotees eating food after religious ritual Ganga River ghat at Varanasi Uttar Pradesh India Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox

Mass celebration, Catholic Church, Sinchaj, San Bartolomé Jocotenango, municipality of the department of Quiché, Guatemala, Central America.

Agartala, Tripura, India, 12-01-2026: Women paint Alpona, on the ground ahead of the Hindu festival Makar Sankranti in Lankamura village at Agartala. Photo By-Abhisek Saha

India, Punjab, Amritsar, Volunteers give out karah parshad a sacred sweet made from flour semolina sugar water and butter at temple during birthday celebrations for Guru Granth Sahib.

Young boy dress of Hindu God Kartikeya, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox

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

Pilgrim lying in Hardwar railway station during the Kumbh Mela, Haridwar, India.,03/16/2010

Shiv Temple By Sameep Padora & Associates, Maharashtra, India-Community Gathers For Evening Puja, Wadeshwar, , Architect Unknown

Pilgrims at Lord Shiva Pooja - Omkareshwar , Madhya Pradesh , India

Pilgrims with flags resting under tree in at Runecha Ramdevra fair, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India Copyright: xShivjixJoshi/DinodiaxPhotox

Pilgrims at the Gangasagar Mela. The fair is held where the Ganga river and the Bay of Bengal form a nexus, hence the name Gangasagar Mela. This is the largest fair in West Bengal which is celebrated during mid January every year and is a major attraction to millions of pilgrims from different parts of the country who gather at Gangasagar, the point where the holy river Ganges meets the sea to take a dip and wash away all the earthly sins. Namkhana, West Bengal, India.

Kumbh Mela 2025: The Sacred Goes Viral. United in Devotion. A Gathering of Souls at the Maha Kumbh Mela. The Maha Kumbh Mela is more than just a pilgrimage. It is a profound communal experience where people from all walks of life come together, bound by faith and tradition. Pilgrims rest on the steps, sharing stories, meals, and moments of reflection before continuing their sacred journey. Strangers become companions, and the collective spirit of devotion transforms the vast gathering into a temporary yet deeply connected community. This image captures the essence of the Kumbh Mela, where faith is not only a personal quest but a shared experience of unity and devotion.

Immersion ceremony of lord ganesh elephant headed god at Mahim beach Ganesh Ganpati festival Bombay now Mumbai Maharashtra Copyright: xSatishxParashar/DinodiaxPhotox

Nandi statue in the Hoysaleswara Temple India

Mexico, Patzcuaro, Christmas preparations in Janitzio

Hindu priest sitting narrow lane, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India, Asia Copyright: xSarveshxJoshi/DinodiaxPhotox

Indian Woman selling Malas (flower garlands), Panjim City (Panaji), Goa, India, Asia

Man traditionally dressed up as women for the purpose of offering prayers and receiving blessings from the Goddess, Dasara Dussera Dusera Festival in Kulasai Kulasekharapatnam near Tiruchendur, Tamil Nadu, South India, India, Asia

Banishanta is a peninsula, in the middle of the 20th century a large brothel was opened there, with about 1000 woman, today there are only about 100, they administer themselves and elect their head, Banishanta, Bangladesh, Asia

Pilgrims, Kumbh Mela, Allahabad, India

People celebrating Holi festival of Banke Bihari Temple, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia India Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox -

Crowd waiting for the aarthy ceremony on Har-ki-Pauri ghat in Haridwar

Woman praying in Temple. Hampi, India

Gangaur festival, jaipur, rajasthan, india Copyright: xBrijeshxSharma/DinodiaxPhotox

India, Rajasthan, Udaipur, Young Girl In Trance Carrying Holy Ganges Water During Memorial Service.

Pilgrims, Kumbh Mela, Allahabad, India

Agartala, Tripura, India, 12-01-2026: Women paint Alpona, on the ground ahead of the Hindu festival Makar Sankranti in Lankamura village at Agartala. Photo By-Abhisek Saha

Loudly of Agra, Uttar Pradesh

Hare Krishna devotee praying, Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

Women sitting inside of Sheikh Hamed al-Nil tomb in Omdurman, Sudan.

Todas, one of the great aboriginal tribes of India, Nilgiris, Ooty Udhagamandalam, Tamil Nadu, South India, India, Asia

A veiled young Indian woman wearing a yellow sari is standing in front of a wall in the sun, Thar Desert, Rajasthan, India, Asia

Indian people doing fire worship at Ayyappa Pooja Celebrations Kerala India Copyright: xHarixMahidhar/DinodiaxPhotox

Group of Indian women wearing red saris, Kutralam Waterfalls, Kuttralam, Kuttalam, Courtallam, Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu, Tamilnadu, South India, India, Asia

Folk artists are getting their makeup done to perform at the rituals of Shiver Gajan, a traditional Hindu pre-harvest folk festival on the outskirts of Agartala. Tripura, India.

People offering flowers of homage to victims of terrorist attack by deccan mujahedeen in Bombay Mumbai Copyright: xHemangixNakwe/DinodiaxPhotox

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