Sacred Temples and Altars

Diverse interiors of temples and churches, featuring altars, religious icons, and sacred decorations in Vietnam, Greece, and Norway.

Dinh Cau Temple, Duong Dong, Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam

Puja or Poojan, prayer ritual performed by Hindus to host, honour and worship one or more deities, or to spiritually celebrate an event. Sometimes spelt phonetically as pooja or poojah, it may honour or celebrate the presence of special guest, or their memories after they pass away

The Hare Krishna Temple of Understanding. Durban. KwaZulu-Natal. South Africa

Bali March 2024 - Ancient Garuda carved wooden artwork in a villa. Bali island. Indonesia.

View of a woman in a red and gold dress, painted on a wall and framed by shimmering mirrors, reflecting light and history in Lahore Fort, Punjab, Pakistan.

panteon de Santa Catalina Thomas (Valldemossa, 1533 , Palma, 1574), iglesia de Santa Magdalena,fundada en el siglo XIV y reconstruida en 1740, Palma, Mallorca, islas baleares, Spain.

Detalle del las Musas del escenario del Palau de la Música Catalana de Barcelona, 1908. Autores: Domenech i Muntaner, Eusebi Arnau y Lluís Bru.

Hindu shrine in Rajasthan, India.

Puppet museum in the historic center of Zhangzhou, Fujian, China, Asia

Bali March 2024 - Ancient Garuda carved wooden artwork in a villa. Bali island. Indonesia.

A spirit house is a shrine to the protective spirit of a place. They are usually found in the Southeast Asian countries of Burma, Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand. Most houses and businesses have a spirit house placed in an auspicious spot, most often in a corner of the property. The location may be chosen after consultation with a Brahmin priest. The spirit house is normally in the form of a miniature house or temple, and is mounted on a pillar or on a dais. Kamphaeng Phet Historical Park in central Thailand was once part of the Sukhothai Kingdom that flourished in the 13th and 14th century CE. The Sukhothai Kingdom was the first of the Thai kingdoms.

Glimpse of Bangkok, Thailand. Southeast Asia. Asia

Idols near closed door of temple Changu Narayan in Bhaktapur, Nepal

Golden standing Buddha statue in Ananda Temple, Ebene von Bagan, Bagan, Mandalay Division, Myanmar, Burma, Asia

The illuminated mausoleum of King Mohammad V with the sarcophagus, Rabat, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Reliquary with richly decorated skeleton of St. Victor, Church of St. Martin and Alexander, Waltenhofen, Allgaeu, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Greece. Crete. A Religious Shrine

Funeral ceremony, Jogyesa temple, Seoul, South Korea, Asia

Cao Dai temple. Caodaist disciples sitting during ceremony, Tan Chau. Vietnam.

Indonesia, Bali, Ubud. Pura Tirta Empul Temple, bath in Tampaksiring sacred spring

Miraj Islamic Art Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Chua Tu An Buddhist temple. Ancestor altar. Vegetarian offerings. Saint-Pierre en Faucigny. France.

Shiva temple, Gupt Kashi, Uttaranchal, India Copyright: xPxMistry/DinodiaxPhotox

Israel, Nazareth. Basilica of Annunciation, mosaic of Mary (gift from Japan) inside the Basilica.

Malaysia, Penang, Georgetown, Wat Chayamangkalaram. Interior. Part View Of Reclining Buddha Lying Behind Smaller Figures Covered In Gold Leaf And Lighted Candles In The Shape Of Lotus Flowers.

SPAIN - La Vega (district of Sevilla) - ANDALUSIA - Seville. Hermandad del "Cristo de Burgos", paso de la Virgen, miércoles santo, semana santa, Igl. de S. Pedro

Scrolls of the Torah, Torah cover and the Ten Commandments, 1797. Artist: Unknown

Deities at Thiruvannamalai temple, Tamil Nadu, India Copyright: xMxAmirtham/DinodiaxPhotox

Holy rock from the Brahmaputra, painted black, in the centre of village Shiva temple on the banks of the Brahmaputra, Assam, India, Asia

Altar, Jesus as Man of Sorrows, fresco by Tiberio d'Assisi, 1512, Renaissance, Capella delle Rose, Convent San Fortunato, Montefalco, Province Perugia, Umbria, Italy, Europe

Virgin Mary worship. Les Contamines. France (Les Contamines, Haute-Savoie, France)

Ornate traditional costume, Tang Dynasty Dinner Show, Xi'an, China

Man ironing clothes with old charcoal iron, Chandni Chowk, Old Delhi, India Copyright: xDinodiaxPhotox

Aktive Synagoge Bochum Aktive Synagoge Bochum Copyright: xZoonar.com/HGVorndranx 22246393

Idol Of Lord Ganesh, Elephant Headed God Of Hindu Worshiping For Ganapati Festival At Deccan, Pune, Maharashtra, India

idol of nandi, mahakaleshwar temple, ujjain, madhya pradesh, india Copyright: xHarixMahidhar/DinodiaxPhotox

Hindu lady praying at main shrine of Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Huge bell at Dhamma chakka pavattana sutta wheel of law at Sarnath, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India Copyright: xVivekxManek/DinodiaxPhotox

Statue of the Virgin Mary in a small chapel , Italy, Lake Como, Europe

Glimpse. Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Praying in Govind Devji temple,near City Palace,Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

CAMARIN DE LA VIRGEN DEL PILAR. Location: BASILICA DEL PILAR. SARAGOSSA. Saragossa Zaragoza. SPANIEN.

Elders' altar. Tu An pagoda

Old statue of a standing Buddha wearing an orange cape, Angkor Wat Temple, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Spain, Andalusia region. Traditional Catholic Altar in public street for prayer, beginning XX century

El Rocio, Huelva, Southern Spain. Detail of a symbols carried by a bull pulling a float with the Madonna during the annual Romeria

Shrine of St. Apollinaris, Basilica of St. Lambertus, historic center, Duesseldorf, Rhineland, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

La Mezquita, Mosque, Cathedral of Cordoba, Cordoba, Andalusia, Spain, Europe, Golden eagle serves as an ornate lectern, richly decorated and worked in detail, Europe

Devaki in jail painting on wall, uttar pradesh, india, asia Copyright: xArunxMishra/DinodiaxPhotox

Christ figure in front of the Catholic church in Fort Terekhol, Heritage Hotel, Terekhol, Goa, South India, India, Asia

Province of So 'N-Ti, Tonkin, Indochina An altar inside the Thay pagoda also called "celestial bliss" (Thien Phuc), located at the foot of the SAI-SO' n reef 'n , Léon Busy in Indochina (French - Province de So' n-ti , Tonkin , Indochine Un autel à l' intérieur de la pagode Thay dite également de la «Félicité céleste» ( Thien Phuc ) , située au pied du récif calcaire Sai-so' n). Buddhism, Buddha, Temple, Pagoda, Chandelier, Inner view, altar, object of worship, religious or votive inscription, bodhisattva, ceramics, Religion , Habitat , Architecture , Inscription , information, Indochina, Tonkin, Phuquoc Vai, Inner altar of the Grand Temple

Cuba, Trinidad. The altar of a priest of Santeria religion.

Marian shrine, statue of the Virgin Mary, Madonna figure in volcanic rock, Giardini-Naxos, Sicily, Italy, Europe

Proschwitz Castle is a baroque castle near Zadel in the district of Meissen. Attached to it is Saxony's oldest still existing winery

Lord Ganpati idol at replica of Jejuri gad during Ganpati Festival at Shivaji Nagar, Pune. Lord Ganpati idol at replica of Jejuri gad during Ganpati Festival at Shivaji Nagar, Pune.

Yard shrine in a courtyard in the historic centre of Naples, Campania, Italy, Europe

Temple for the god of finances, Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam, Asia

Vietnam,Hanoi,Temple of Literature,Statue of Chu Van An

The holy of holies with banknotes as donations, Wat Chalong, temple on Phuket, Thailand, Asia

seat of the monks

illuminated pandal of Durga Pooja Puja Homage To The Mother Goddess during the nine days of Navaratri Festival, pune, maharashtra, india Copyright: xNitinxKelvalkar/DinodiaxPhotox

Branch between tree trunks lit up Mother Mary adding, Zurich, Switzerland Copyright: xAshaxAdatia/DinodiaxPhotox

Istanbul, Turkey, Religious decoration outside The New Mosque.

Nepal Asia Annapurna Trek Marpha Village. Buddhist Monastery. Dalai Lama photo -

Lelic Monastery, seat of St. Nikolai, near Valjevo, Serbia. - May not be used in defamation towards Serbian people, country, past or present

Good Friday in St. Gregory Palamas church, Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece, Europe

LH Bank and overly large picture of King of Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand, Asia

San Miguel del Valle, Oaxaca, Mexico, The San Miguel Archangel Church, Central America

Buddha Tooth Relic Temple. Buddhist Ceremonial Drum with Symbol of Joy (Gankyil) Decoration. Singapore.

Buddha Tooth Relic Temple. Buddhist Ceremonial Drum with Symbol of Joy (Gankyil) Decoration. Singapore.

Hindu Tempel, Maheswarnath Mandir, Triolet, indischer Ozean, Insel, Mauritius, Afrika mcpins *** Hindu Temple, Maheswarnath Mandir, Triolet, Indian Ocean, Island, Mauritius, Africa mcpins mcpins

Long Duc buddhist temple. Microphone and book for celebration. Tan Chau. Vietnam.

Utensils for the anointing of the sick, Pyxis, holy water sprinkler, cotton, cross, stole

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