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Hindu Festivals and Gatherings

Vibrant scenes of crowded Hindu festivals, showcasing devotees participating in rituals at rivers, processions, and celebrations, filled with colorful attire.

Thousands of devotees converge to take a dip in the River Ganges at Navsamvatsar, a Hindu holiday during the Maha Kumbh Mela festival, Haridwar, Uttar...

Govinda Breaking Dahi Handi Human Pyramid Festival Mumbai Maharashtra India Asia Copyright: xRxModi/DinodiaxPhotox

Balasaheb Thackeray Funeral Procession Crowd shots and General Shots on road mumbai maharashtra Nove 2012 Copyright: xRajendraxShukla/DinodiaxPhotox

Govinda in yellow white uniform forming human pyramid, Dahikala festival, Dadar, Mumbai Bombay, Maharashtra, India Copyright: xManojxNavalkar/DinodiaxPhotox

Aerial view of a vast crowd of people worshipping at Gore Shahid park in front of Eid Gah Minar religious site in Dinajpur, Rangpur, Bangladesh.

Narayanganj, Bangladesh - 04 November 2025: View of a vibrant spiritual gathering under a canopy of leaves, smoke rising amidst the crowd in a warm, orange glow.

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

People are watching Bakh MAl Akhada wrestling Shivratri fair, Kutch, Gujarat, India Copyright: xVivekxManek/DinodiaxPhotox

Light of Peace Festival of the Dhammakaya Foundation, University of Philippines Visayas in Miagao, Iloilo Province, Panay Island, Philippines, Asia *** IMPORTANT: Image may not be used in a negative context with the Dhammakaya temple ***

Nihang or Sikh warrior in pagdi or headgear with sword during celebrations Hola Mohalla at Anandpur sahib in Rupnagar Copyright: xManoejxPaateel/DinodiaxPhotox

Crowds of monks waiting to hear the Dalai Lama speak , Nubra Valley , Leh Ladakh, India

Young people gather for Mass during World Youth Day in the Randwick area of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

Nandgaon, India - 01 March 2023: Aerial view of people celebrating the holy colour festival at Shri And Baba Temple, Uttar Pradesh, India.

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Ganesh ganpati Festival Elephant head Lord immersion visarjan, maharashtra, india Copyright: xNirbhayxJain/DinodiaxPhotox

Man performing art of blowing fire from his mouth at Baba Bakala a small town in the Amritsar district of Punjab on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Sikhs first guru Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji in Punjab India Copyright: xManoejxPaateel/DinodiaxPhotox

Sylhet, Bangladesh. 27th May 2023. In protest against Qadianis, faith/destroying activities and declaration of non/Muslims by the state, religious Muslims took part in a rally in Sylhet Divisional Khatme Nabuwat Maha Conference organized by Ulama Parishad at Sylhet Registry Ground.

Moros y cristianos

Concentration of Christian troops, Moros y Cristianos (battles between Moors and Christians), Fiestas de la Patrona, Pollença, Majorca, Balearic Islan...

Ijebu Indigenes attend and perform during the colorful Ojude Oba festival in Ijebu. The colorful festival is celebrated on the second day after the Eid al-Adha. The Ojude Oba festival is a cultural and exuberant spectacle of sound, colour and joie de vivre. Ogun state, Nigeria.

Makha Bucha Day, Magha Puja Day, Theravada Buddhist holiday, mass meeting with monks and religious people in Wat Phra Dhammakaya, Chedi Mahadhammakaya Cetiya, Khlong Luang District, Pathum Thani, Bangkok, Thailand, Asia *** IMPORTANT: Image must not be used in a negative context with the Dhammakaya temple ***

Holy Week Procession, Antigua, Guatemala.

La Colcada de Pere dAlcàntara Penya, dancing traditional boleros, Festa De L'Estandart, civic-religious festival in the Christian conquest of the city is commemorated by King Jaume I on December 31, 1229. Palma, Majorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, Europe.

Getafe (Community of Madrid), 06/30/2019. Mass on the Cerro de los Ángeles, officiated by the Archbishop of Madrid Carlos Osoro, on the occasion of the centenary of the consecration of Spain to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Photo: Jaime García. ARCHDC.

Hundreds of men and boys pray during ceremonies at the shrine of Ahmad Shah Masood in the Panjshir Valley

Bollywood actor aamir khan India NO MR Copyright: xHemangixNakwe/DinodiaxPhotox

Aerial view of a vast gathering of people in white, praying at the Nakhoda Masjid, framed by dense urban textures, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.

Human hand using smartphone to take photograph of crowd gathered for a religious procession in Singapore.

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,

Moros y Cristianos (battles between Moors and Christians), Fiestas de la Patrona, Pollença, Majorca, Balearic Islands, Spain

Sylhet, Bangladesh. 27th May 2023. In protest against Qadianis, faith/destroying activities and declaration of non/Muslims by the state, religious Muslims took part in a rally in Sylhet Divisional Khatme Nabuwat Maha Conference organized by Ulama Parishad at Sylhet Registry Ground.

Janmashtami janmashtmi gokul ashtami govinda , India

Indian Festival Janmashtami Lord Krishna Birthday Celebrated By Human Pyramid Breaking Pot Of Curd

Cultural performance on World Dance Day, Khovd Province, Mongolia, Asia

World Youth Day 2023. WYD 2023 vigil with Pope Francis. Lisbon. Portugal.

Dancers during a wedding, Sufi shrine, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

Moors and Christians, "Es Firó" of Soller, final battle staged in the main square, Soller, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain.

PROCESION DE LA VIRGEN DEL ROCIO - FOTO 1978. Location: ROMERIA 1978. ALMONTE-EL ROCIO. Huelva. SPAIN.

Ijebu Indigenes attend and perform during the colorful Ojude Oba festival in Ijebu. The colorful festival is celebrated on the second day after the Eid al-Adha. The Ojude Oba festival is a cultural and exuberant spectacle of sound, colour and joie de vivre. Ogun state, Nigeria.

People in traditional traditional costume, Moors and Christians festival, Calpe, Costa Blanca, Spain, Europe

Aerial view of People Worshipping at Eid-ul-Fitr, Mubarak outdoors, Kishoreganj, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Seville, 04/02/2023. Holy Week 2023. Palm Sunday. Brotherhood of the Star on the Triana bridge. The mystery of the Star crossing the Paseo de Colón in the middle of the crowd. Photo: JM Serrano. ARCHSEV.

Dussehra festival, jodhpur, rajasthan, india, asia Copyright: xSarveshxJoshi/DinodiaxPhotox

Adivasi from Mokhada performing tribal dance during the religious procession at Court Naka ; Thane ; Maharashtra ; India ; NO MR

Madrid 08-21-2011 closing mass of the WYD at the Cuatro Vientos Air Base officiated by His Majesty Pope Benedict Xvi photo Jaime Garcia Archdc.

The members of the women's wings of "TIPRA Motha'', in a massive demonstration called, "Raj Bhavan Abhiyan", demanded the adoption of the Roman script for Kokborok language, at Agartala. Tripura, India.

Muslims praying, Eid Al Fitr festival, Bandra Station, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Asia India Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox -

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Choorna festival in Krishna temple at Udupi, Karnataka, India Copyright: xMxAmirtham/DinodiaxPhotox

Narayanganj, Bangladesh - 06 November 2021: Aerial view of Hindu people worshipping in a sacred festival, Narayanganj, Bangladesh.

The members of the women''s wings of ' 'TIPRA Motha'', in a massive demonstration called, "Raj Bhavan Abhiyan", demanded the adoption of the Roman script for Kokborok language, at Agartala. Tripura, India.

Aerial view of Balinese funeral ceremony

Indonesia, Traditonal procession at sunrise; Bali

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Makha Bucha Day, Magha Puja Day, holiday of the Theravada Buddhists, mass event with monks and believers in the Wat Phra Dhammakaya temple, illuminated Chedi Mahadhammakaya Cetiya, Khlong Luang District, Pathum Thani, Bangkok, Thailand, Asia *** IMPORTANT: Image may not be used in a negative context with the Dhammakaya temple ***

Jinkosai Festival, Tagawa, Fukuoka, Japan (Editorial Usage Only)

Boy performing acrobatics on street, ram navmi procession, jodhpur, rajasthan, india, asia Copyright: xSarveshxJoshi/DinodiaxPhotox

Wedding procession with lamp chandeliers and trumpeters at night, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

South America, Latin America, Ecuador, Imbabura Province, Otavalo, Cotacachi, Imbabura, dance, feast, celebration

Ottawa, Canada. July 31st, 2021. Hundreds walked from the Canadian Parliament to the Ministry of Justice demanding Truth and Justice for Indigenous People following the findings of the horrors in Canadian Indian Residential Schools. They demand a special prosecutor and an independent investigation into the actions of the government and the Catholic Churches into the matter. Credit: meanderingemu/Alamy Live News

Balasaheb Thackeray Funeral Procession Crowd shots and General Shots on road mumbai maharashtra Nove 2012 Copyright: xRajendraxShukla/DinodiaxPhotox

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

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Chopadi puja ritual performed on lakshmi puja Bombay Mumbai Maharashtra India Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox

Mexico, Mexico City. The Guadalupe Basilica is an important pilgrimage site and is visited by several million people every year, especially around December 12, Our Lady of Guadalupe's Feast day.

Ijebu Indigenes attend and perform during the colorful Ojude Oba festival in Ijebu. The colorful festival is celebrated on the second day after the Eid al-Adha. The Ojude Oba festival is a cultural and exuberant spectacle of sound, colour and joie de vivre. Ogun state, Nigeria.

Worshippers in church during service on Garifuna Settlement Day, annual festival held in late November, Dangriga, Stann Creek District, Belize. (Editorial Usage Only)

Pilgrims, Kalachakra initiations by the Dalai Llama, Choklamsar, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India, Asia

Turkish wedding, Anatolia, Midyat, Turkey, Asia

Pope Benedict XVI´s visit to Lourdes, Hautes Pyrenees, France, Europe

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Egypt, Nile Delta, Alexandria, Crowds Attend Friday Prayers In The Street.

DELHI, INDIA - 5 JUNE 2019: Aerial view of devotees at prayer during Eid al-Fitr at Jama Masjid mosque. Eid al-Fitr is a religious holiday celebrated by Muslims that marks the end of Ramadan.

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Archdc Toledo 04-16-14 Holy Week 2014. Holy Wednesday. Procession of the Holy Christ of Humility Photo: Luna Revenga.

Canada. 29th July, 2022. Canada, Iqaluit, 2022/07/29 Pope Francis during his meeting with Indigenous people at Nakasuk school in Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada Photograph by Vatican Mediia/Catholic Press Photo . RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. Credit: Independent Photo Agency Srl/Alamy Live News

Beatification of 522 martyrs in Tarragona Photo Carles Balaguer ARCHDC Taragona 10/13/2013.

Syrian Orthodox pilgrims celebrates the Feast of Theophany

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