Goat Markets and Rituals

Aerial views and vibrant scenes from markets and ceremonies in Indonesia and Guatemala, highlighting livestock trade and cultural rites.

Religious posters on fence in Sarnath the place where Buddha gave his first sermon, which is an important Buddhist pilgrimage center near Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Purworejo Regency, Indonesia - 31 January 2026: Aerial view of the vibrant Kaligesing Goat Market, where goats and people converge in a dynamic blend of textures and tones.

ceremonia maya en la entrada de la iglesia de Santo Tomás, Chichicastenango, Quiché, Guatemala, America Central.

Religious posters on fence in Sarnath the place where Buddha gave his first sermon, which is an important Buddhist pilgrimage center near Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

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Es Firo, Moors and Christians celebration of victory over the Barbary corsairs of May 11, 1561, Soller, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain.

KHM - SOCIÉTÉ - TOURISME AUX TEMPLES DE ANGKORAvant de devenir une attraction touristique, la cité dAngkor fut la capitale de lempire Khmer du IXème au XVème siècle. A son apogée, elle comptait un million dhabitant. Btie sur un système hydraulique unique, cest lorsque la cité perd le contrôle de leau que la civilisation connu son déclin.Même si des explorateurs lavait déjà remarquée, les Français revendique en 1860 la « découverte dAngkor », et cela connait un retentissement mondial.Aujourdhui, la beauté légendaire du site attire deux millions de visiteurs par an et ça ne cesse daugmenter. Ce symbole de la civilisation Khmer est omniprésent au Cambodge, drapeau du pays, bières nationales, enseignes, paquets de cigarette.La cité est devenue un véritable parc dattraction ou les rites ancestraux ne servent plus quà donné du contenu aux selfies.KHM - SOCIETY - TOURISM AT THE TEMPLES OF ANGKORBefore becoming a tourist attraction, the city of Angkor was the capital of the K

Puppetarians are preparing the puppets to perform at the World Puppetry Day which is observed on 21st March to recognize puppetry as a global art form, in an auditorium. Agartala, Tripura, India.

KHM - SOCIÉTÉ - TOURISME AUX TEMPLES DE ANGKORAvant de devenir une attraction touristique, la cité dAngkor fut la capitale de lempire Khmer du IXème au XVème siècle. A son apogée, elle comptait un million dhabitant. Btie sur un système hydraulique unique, cest lorsque la cité perd le contrôle de leau que la civilisation connu son déclin.Même si des explorateurs lavait déjà remarquée, les Français revendique en 1860 la « découverte dAngkor », et cela connait un retentissement mondial.Aujourdhui, la beauté légendaire du site attire deux millions de visiteurs par an et ça ne cesse daugmenter. Ce symbole de la civilisation Khmer est omniprésent au Cambodge, drapeau du pays, bières nationales, enseignes, paquets de cigarette.La cité est devenue un véritable parc dattraction ou les rites ancestraux ne servent plus quà donné du contenu aux selfies.KHM - SOCIETY - TOURISM AT THE TEMPLES OF ANGKORBefore becoming a tourist attraction, the city of Angkor was the capital of the K

Poor living in Passay Cemetery in Manila-Philippines

Nuns in the courtyard of Zayertheingi, a Buddhist nunnery in Sagaing, a town outside of Mandalay, Myanmar.

A devotee sleeping on the ground. The festival of Bala Chaturdashi is a celebration in Nepal that is held at Pashupatinath Temple near Kathmandu every year in late November or early December. Hindu pilgrims from all over Nepal as well as India gather at Pashupatinath temple, which is considered to be the most sacred temple of Shiva (Pashupati), in Nepal. An all night vigil by the light of small wick lamps marks the beginning of Bala Chaturdashi. Kathmandu, Nepal.

Veneration of the World Youth Day Cross, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

Sweeping ground at Drepung Monastery; Lhasa, Tibet, Xizang, China

India, Varanasi, daily life

Torn cloth banner and street scene in Mysore, Karnataka, India

Purworejo, Indonesia - 31 January 2026: Aerial view of Kaligesing Goat Market bustling with activity, goats and humans creating a vibrant mosaic of colors and shadows on the ground.

An older woman praying at the sight of the 2002 Bali Bombings.

Sri Subramaniya Swamy Hindu Temple, Munnar, Western Ghats Mountains, Kerala, India.

Ethiopia, Amhara Region, Lalibela. Procession of clergy walks down the rock passage which leads to the ancient rock-hewn church of Biete Giyorgis during the annual Timkat Festival of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church.

Shoppers gather around piles of large dried dates.

Italy, Milan, Shelter for refugees at the Holocaust Memorial. Shoah Memorial

Kagbeni, Nepal, November 02, 2014: An elderly lady spinning a row of prayer wheel, Asia

Men Wearing Prayer Caps And Bowing In Prayer, Srinagar Kashmir India

Summer worship by stretching on pavements while water is spread to cool the pilgrims at Kalighat Kolkata India Copyright: xBxPxMaiti/DinodiaxPhotox

Nepal, Kathmandu, Chhuchmepati camp earthquake victims

mercado de flores frente a la Iglesia de Santo Tomás, Chichicastenango, Quiché, Guatemala, America Central.

Pashupatinath, cremation, riverside Bagmathi, tributary of the Ganges, Nepal sacred river for Hindus, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Flower market in front of the Church of Santo Tomas, Chichicastenango, Quiché, Guatemala, Central America

Burma, Shan State, Muslim man preparing for prayer; Lashio

LAO - VIENTIANE LA COMPROMISEMême si elle se rapproche du million dhabitants, Vientiane a encore les allures dune bourgade à côte des mégapoles des pays voisins telles que Bangkok ou Ho-Chi-Minh Ville. Cela nempêche pas la capitale laotienne de rêver du même destin. La culture ancestrale du Laos, étroitement liée au culte bouddhique, se veut sans vains désirs ni ambitions démesurées. Aujourdhui, la rupture est totale et Vientiane en est lillustration. La croissance exponentielle du pays est principalement due aux investissements étrangers, avec en première ligne la Chine, qui viennent puiser dans les nombreuses ressources naturelles du pays, notamment dans les secteurs miniers, forestiers et hydroélectriques.Ainsi, avec la mondialisation qui entraine luniformisation des modes de vie et ces nouvelles richesses qui sont créées, les habitants de la capitale aspirent à un nouveau destin. Tours de verre, centre commerciaux, parcs dattraction, restaurants et cafés branchés commenc

Devout BUDDHISTS prostrate in front of the JOKHANG, TIBET'S holiest temple, built in the 7th Century by KING SONGTSEN GAMPO - LHASA, TIBET

FRA - SOCIÉTÉ - NOTRE-DAME DE PARIS ET DES TOURISTESLa Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris et les touristes qui la fréquente.FRA - SOCIETY - NOTRE-DAME OF PARIS AND TOURISTSNotre-Dame de Paris Cathedral and the tourists who visit it.

Man praying at shrine in Rajastan

Pilgrims praying and throwing offerings into holy fire during the Hindu Thaipusam Festival at Sri Subramaniyar Swami Temple, Batu Caves, Selangor, Mal...

Israel, Jerusalem, the Stone of Unction in the Church Of The Holy Sepulchre

India. Maharashtra, Parbhani. Close-Up Of Person Walking Through Open Sewage Drain

Guatemala, Chichicastenango. People and steps of 400 year old Santo Tomas Church in Chichicastenango Guatemala on market day.

Bangladesh, Khulna the 2021-10-26. Daily life in Khulna (Bengali: লনা), the third largest city in Bangladesh and the capital of Khulna division. Photograph by Martin Bertrand.Bangladesh, Khulna le 2021-10-26. Quotidien a Khulna (bengali : লনা), troisieme plus grande ville du Bangladesh et capitale de la division de Khulna. Photographie de Martin Bertrand.

Maya People By The Shores Of Lake Atitlan On Easter Sunday, Panajachel, Solol

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.

tumbas de colores, celebracion del dia de muertos en el Cementerio General, Santo Tomás Chichicastenango, República de Guatemala, América Central.

Muslim people reading Quran captured in a Beautiful Frame in a running Rail in Kamlapur Railway Station in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Kumbh Mela 2025: The Sacred Goes Viral. Faith and Reality. Beyond the Rituals: Life on the Margins of the Kumbh Mela. While millions of pilgrims come to the Maha Kumbh Mela seeking spiritual purification, life on the riverbanks tells another story. Amidst the grand rituals and sacred waters, families build temporary shelters, and children navigate the daily realities of survival. This image captures the contrast between faith and hardship, showing that while the Kumbh Mela is a place of devotion, it is also a space where resilience, community, and the struggle for a better life unfold side by side.

Dancing Lord Ganpati idol procession, Ganesha festival, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Asia India Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox -

A young Muslim girl stands on the corner of the street in a small town in Sumatra, Indonesia.

Indians light oil lamps in the street for a Hindu festival in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, A funeral pyre at Harishchandra Ghat.

Caodaiists entering the Cao Dai Tay Ninh Holy See in Tay Ninh, Vietnam.

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.

Devotees on top of Anandgarh forts during the celebration of Hola Mohalla at Anandpur Sahib Rupnagar district Punjab India Copyright: xManoejxPaateel/DinodiaxPhotox

Nepal, Bhaktapur,folklore

Nepal, Kathmandu, Pashupatinath, cremation funeral

TIBETAN PILGRIMS do PROSTRATIONS at TIRTHAPURI, a sacred hot spring, monastery & cemetery west of MT KAILASH

Fontanel cemetery in Naples, Italy cimitero delle Fontanelle, Fontanel cemetery, in Naples, Italy Copyright: xZoonar.com/MassimoxLamax 7287511

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Picturesque rituals of shamans on the steps of Santo Tomás, Chichicastenango, Chichicastenango, Guatemala, Central America

Aerial view of Balinese funeral ceremony

Colourful Prayer Flags Above The River At A Mountain Pass Near Golog City; Tibet

Believer with bible in the rubble of a house, Turgeau district, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Caribbean, Central America

Pilgrims outside Jagannath temple, Puri, Orissa state, India, Asia

wedding in the Church of Santo Tomás, Chichicastenango, municipality of the department of El Quiché, Guatemala, Central America.

Nandi statue at the edge of the Ganges Benares India

battle between Moors and Christians, Pollensa, Sierra de Tramuntana, Majorca, Balearic Islands, Spain

Woman begging outside Santa Maria dei miracoli church, Rome, Italy.

China, Tibet, Pilgrim doing kora by performing full body prostrations near Longwu monastery.

Muslim prayer on Friday at PalaSharp, Milan, Italy, 2010

Kumbh Mela 2025: The Sacred Goes Viral. Faith and Reality. Beyond the Rituals: Life on the Margins of the Kumbh Mela. While millions of pilgrims come to the Maha Kumbh Mela seeking spiritual purification, life on the riverbanks tells another story. Amidst the grand rituals and sacred waters, families build temporary shelters, and children navigate the daily realities of survival. This image captures the contrast between faith and hardship, showing that while the Kumbh Mela is a place of devotion, it is also a space where resilience, community, and the struggle for a better life unfold side by side.

Church of Saints Peter and Paul. Our Lady of Lourdes is a Roman Catholic title of the Blessed Virgin Mary venerated in honour of the Marian apparitions in 1858. Singapore.

Bhutan, Thimphu, crowd at the Tsechu (Buddhist Festival)

the cross still stands though the church building is in ruins as the parishioners still come to seek god for answers and consolation, port_au_prince, ...

men praying outside a mosque, Fez, morocco, africa.

Guatemala, Solola Department, San Antonio Palopo, A Cakchiquel Mayan woman and children watch a program from the steps of the church. The woman and girls wear the traditional dress of San Antonio Palopo Guatemala, including the elaborate cinta or hair wrap, woven blue huipil blouse, faja or belt, and corte skirt. The boys all wear modern clothing.

wedding in the Church of Santo Tomás, Chichicastenango, municipality of the department of El Quiché, Guatemala, Central America

A graveyard at Icamole. Nuevo Leon, Mexico.

the cross still stands through the church being destroyed in the earthquake as the parishioners still come to seek god for answers and consolation, po...

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

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Native American crafts people show off their wares featuring turquoise and silver jewelry at the Palace of the Governors, earlier State Capitol building, in historic and charming Santa Fe, NM.

Skilled Whip Crackers lead every Kandy Perahera, signifying the approach of the procession. The Day Perahera concludes ten days of pageant with a magnificent procession through the city's streets, Sri Lanka

Beggars outside mosque, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

The Mahalaxmi Dhobi Ghat in Mumbai, India.

kashmiri Muslim protest, baramulla, Kashmir, India, Asia Copyright: xJunaidxBhat/DinodiaxPhotox

Pentecostalism in Latin America

San Gaspar Chajul, departamento del Quiché , Triángulo Ixil, Guatemala, America Central.

Benghazi, Libya: Friday prayer in the main square of the city.

India, Mumbai, Choir Bazaar

Holy Week in Ayacucho, Peru

people are performing Pind Daan on Varanasi Ghat Uttar Pradesh India Copyright: xSarveshxJoshi/DinodiaxPhotox

Pashupatinath, cremation, riverside Bagmathi, tributary of the Ganges, Nepal sacred river for Hindus, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Microfinance and saving group in Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception church, Tohoue, Benin

Egypt, Cairo Area, Cairo, Men Taking Part In Friday Prayers

Thailand, Bangkok, monks

Taxi ride with religious shrines in busy streets

Karsevak distributing bhang or thandai to devotees during the celebrations of Hola Mohalla at Anandpur sahib in Rupnagar Copyright: xManoejxPaateel/DinodiaxPhotox

Idols of Ganesha kept for sell, Pune, Maharashtra, India, Asia Copyright: xNitinxKelvalkar/DinodiaxPhotox

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,

Kumbh Mela 2025: The Sacred Goes Viral. Sadhu Acknowledging the Photographer at the Kumbh Mela. At the Kumbh Mela, a sadhu, with his unique appearance and serene expression, acknowledges the photographer while standing by the river. Dressed in traditional attire with painted face, his presence is a symbol of devotion and asceticism. As the sacred river flows behind him, the sadhu becomes an integral part of the vibrant cultural and spiritual tapestry of the Kumbh Mela. This interaction between the photographer and the sadhu captures a moment of connection, where both the sacred and the mundane meet, highlighting the dynamic exchange that defines the festival.

carrozas en procesion, fiestas de la Beata, vinculadas con la beatificación de Sor Caterina Tomàs. Santa Margalida. Mallorca. Islas Baleares. España.

FRA - SOCIÉTÉ - NOTRE-DAME DE PARIS ET DES TOURISTESLa Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris et les touristes qui la fréquente.FRA - SOCIETY - NOTRE-DAME OF PARIS AND TOURISTSNotre-Dame de Paris Cathedral and the tourists who visit it.

Slum fire, damu nagar, kandivali, mumbai, maharashtra, india, asia Copyright: xArunxMishra/DinodiaxPhotox

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