Traditional Asian Festivals

Images depict various cultural celebrations, including a festival in Japan, Buddhist rituals in China, and vibrant dance performances during Durga Puja.

SA, Peru, Cusco, Woman salutes Inti, opening of Inti Raymi Festival (MR)

Shichigosan (753) Festival, Meiji Shrine, Jingumae, Tokyo, Japan (Editorial Usage Only)

woman places incense at Buddhist altar, China

Bengali Women Performing Dhunuchi Dance On The Occasion Of Durga Puja

Bengali Women Performing Dhunuchi Dance On The Occasion Of Durga Puja, Durga Puja

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SA, Peru, Cusco, Woman salutes Inti, opening of Inti Raymi Festival (MR)

Closeup, hands together and Japanese woman with traditional clothes and praying with religion. Person, culture and routine with girl or home with outfit and peaceful with stress relief and meditation

Temple dancer watching fireworks during celebration, Tainan, Taiwan

Jakar, Bhutan - 24 September 2025: View of a monk dancing with vibrant robes against the backdrop of mural-covered walls and ornate tapestries inside the Dzong.

Muhammad Cheng Hoo Mosque. Muslim women praying and worship. Surabaya. Indonesia.

North America, Mexico, Oaxaca Traditional Day of the Dead breads; special handmade, baked-in ladies made of flour.

Older woman devotee at Jagdish Temple, Udaipur, Rajastan, India

Beautiful bharatnatyam dancer performing on a plain background.

Indonesia, Bali, Ubud, Ramayana dance, Balinese dancer

Priests worship a nine-year, five-month, and fourteen-day-old Hindu girl, Debalina Chakraborty, known as a "Kumari," who yawns during the Durga Puja religious festival at the Ramakrishna Vivekananda Ashram, operated by the Ramakrishna Mission on the outskirts of Agartala. A "Kumari" is a young virgin girl worshiped as part of Durga Puja rituals. This festival is the biggest religious event for Bengali Hindus, who believe that the goddess Durga symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil. Tripura, India.

Thailand, Chiang Mai, Shan Poi San Long. Crystal Children Ceremony With Luk Kaeo In Costume At Stupa Wat Pa Pao

Lali Baba, a priest in Varanasi, waiting for worshipers that he will bless with ash (in the bowl at his feet). He is wearing necklaces given to him to worship Shiva.

Thailand, Central Thailand, Bangkok Chao Praya River. A young Buddhist monk walking along a path on the bank of the Chao Praya River in Bangkok.

Hindu woman praying with incense sticks, Puja, Sri Thenday Yutthapani Temple, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Tokyo contrasts: ancient outdoor tea ceremony on grounds of modern New Otani Hotel, Japan. Total Japan file contains 20,000 images from 40 shoots.

Traditional Japanese woman figurine

white sleepiing buddha statue in wat yai chaimonkol ayuttaya world heritage site of unesco thailand

Legong dancer, Bali, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

India, Himachal Pradesh, Spiti, Pin Valley, Gulling, Kungri. A young monk bears small cups - possibly containing 'dutsi', or holy sacramental water - during a festival at kungri Gompa, or Monastery.

Filipino dancers, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

Dancers, Surin Elephant Round Up, Surin, Thailand

Tibetan dance performance. Zhongdian. Deqin Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. Yunnan Province. China

Taiko drum troupe performing in a shrine, Yasukuni Shrine, Tokyo, Japan

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Participants and spectators prepare for the Tsechu at Thangbi Mani monastery in Bhutan. Tsechu (literally 'day ten') are annual religious Bhutanese festivals

Women Praying During Kuningan Festival; Bali, Indonesia

Some Indonesian soldiers in front of the famous clocks of the roof of Borobudurs temple Java Indonesia

Woman, shinto temple and back with traditional clothes in culture, building or religion with vision for zen balance. Japanese girl, idea and buddhism in faith, mindfulness or walk on journey in Kyoto

Beautiful young woman wearing kimono with cherry blossoms, sakura view

Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City. Vinh Nghiem Pagoda

U.S. Air Force Capt. Ashleybeth Reyes, 51st Medical Group, nurse poses for a photo in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 28, 2022. Reyes wore traditional Taino garb with earrings representing the Sun God and the coqui frog, which has been a cultural symbol of Puerto Rican history for centuries.

Thailand, Chiang Mai, Novice monk at ordination ceremony at Wat Chiang Yuen, Sitting cross-legged wearing ornate head dress and robes.

Hong Kong, Wong Tai Sin, NK Young Chinese woman prays and makes offerings at the Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Sin Temple.

top shot of lord ganesha idol with leaf garland

Vietnam, Hanoi, Hang Buom, Culture and Arts Center, people,

Quang Khanh Pagoda. Buddhist believers praying the Buddha with incense sticks. Can Tho. Vietnam.

Myanmar, Mount Popa, Performers Of National Spirit Dance.

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Statue of St. Peter, Gloucester , Religious processions, Altars, Saints, Sculpture, St. Peter's Fiesta. Edmund L. Mitchell Collection

A woman spreading the furisode in a chapel

Guatemala, Western Highlands, Lake Atitlan, San Pedro. Mayan woman walking on the stairs of the San Pedro Catholic church in the village of San Pedro.

Backview of Bihu dancers

Women carrying offerings at Batu Caves colorful staircase

Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States. Our Lady of Guadalupe statue.

Leather puppetry rama and ravana, andhra pradesh, india, asia Copyright: xAnilxDave/DinodiaxPhotox

Nepal, Kathmandu Valley, Bodhnath, tibetan woman, walking around the stupa, pradakhshina

India, Bihar, Bodh Gaya, Karuna Tibetan Buddhist temple interior with monks kneeling on ground to blow long horns.

Bread woman, San Domenico dei Serpari St. Dominic of the Snakes, Cocullo, Abruzzi, Italy, Europe

Close-up portrait of young woman dressed up as Lord Radha and covering her face with veil on the occasion of Janmashtami

Portrait Asian charming woman wearing beautiful typical Thai dress identity culture of Thailand in ancient temple or famous place with gracefully pose, copy space

Colorful and traditional dressed woman in the Koryo Museum Songyungwan, Kaesong, North Korea

Bangkok, Thailand 07 Aug 2019 : Traditional Puppet of Hanuman in Ramakien or Ramayana Story with thai puppeteers from Ramayana epic story at Baan Silapin (Artist House) in klong bang luang floating market.

Asian Woman with gold fan, purple Kimono Traditional outfit, surrounded by a cloud of smoke.

Jakar, Bhutan - 24 September 2025: View of monks in maroon robes whirl with grace in a Dzong, their vibrant dance a stark contrast to the ancient murals.

Hindu woman praying with incense sticks, Puja, Sri Thenday Yutthapani Temple, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Dance of the Eagles and Sant Joan Pelos, Corpus Christi procession, Pollensa, Majorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, Europe

SANGKLABURI - November 19, 2016 : Thai people donated food to the monks in Sankaburi,Thailand on November 19, 2016. Sanklaburi is popular town for the tourism in Thailand.

China, Guizhou Province, Guiyang. Miao (Hmong) maiden with 3-string instrument in traditional costume. (Editorial Usage Only)

Traditional dressed dancer, Shuri Castle, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Naha, Okinawa, Japan, Asia

top shot of lord ganesha idol with leaf garland

Lama Temple, Beijing, China, Asia

Whirling dervishes dancing, Istanbul, Turkey

Myanmar, Mingun. Novice boy monks on temple stairs.

Myanmar, Mandalay. Novice monk studying book.

Tonkin, Indochina a priestess of the cult of the three worlds , Léon Busy in Indochina (French - Tonkin , Indochine Une prêtresse du culte des Trois Mondes). Woman, religious habit, divination, events, exists in high definition, portrait, vase, religious or votive inscription, furniture, flower, vegetation , botanical, Human beings, clothing, HD, registration , information, housing , architecture, nature , environment, Indochina, tonkin, native women: priestess of the cult of the three worlds

India, Rajasthan, Jaipur: Jaipur City Palace Complex, Diwan, i, Khas, Hall of Private Audience, Visitors (NR) looking at Silver vessel used to transport Holy Ganges Water by Maharajah Madho Singh II

Statue of St. Peter, Gloucester , Religious processions, Altars, Saints, Sculpture, St. Peter's Fiesta. Edmund L. Mitchell Collection

Truc Lam Phung Hoang Zen Monastery. Monk at Buddhist ceremony. Dalat. Vietnam.

Buddhist monk having his head shaved, U Min Kyaukse Pagoda, Sagaing, Myanmar Burma, Asia

Japanese bride in a traditional wedding attire

Thailand: At Lak Mueang / Lak Muang (City Pillar Shrine) in Bangkok, women decorate the phallic-sized symbol of the citys guardian spirit. Lak Muang (Lak Mueang) are City pillars found in most cities of Thailand. Usually housed in a shrine which is also believed to house Chao Pho Lak Mueang, the city spirit deity; it is held in high esteem by citizens. It was probably King Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke (Rama I), who erected the first city pillar on April 21, 1782, when he moved his capital from Thonburi to Bangkok. The shrine was actually the first building of his new capital, the Palace and other buildings were created later.

Person at Sangchen Choeker Buddhist Institute; Paro, Bhutan

Traditional dancer's feet performing Bharatanatyam over white background

Asia, Japan, Wakayama, Takahara, Kimono Detail at the Emaki Gyoretsu Festival

Preparation of bride, Indonesia

Novice monk out collecting alms at dawn., Luang Prabang, Laos. (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

Novice Buddhist monk kneeling beneath the Phra Atchana Buddha statue, Wat Si Chum, Sukhothai, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sukhothai Province, Thailand...

Japan, Arts, Performance, Bunraku Puppet Female Character. Heroines Are Not Permitted The Same Open Displays Of Emotion As The Male Characters And Hide Their Feelings With A Towel Or Fold Of Their Kimono.

Córdoba, 04/14/2019. Holy Week, Palm Sunday. Brotherhood of prayer in the Garden. Photo: Álvaro Carmona Archcor.

Portrait of Thai female with traditional Thai dress walking with temple background

Mau Son Taoist temple, woman at Taoist ceremony, ritual of offerings, Sapa, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Tibetan singing bowl in sound meditation therapy

Vintage Photograph. Silhouette of a woman in traditional attire with intricate lattice shadows.

Deranged bride with a doll in abandoned place. Inspired by the traditional American legend of la llorona (the weeping woman)

Participants in the Goya week festival in Ronda in Spain.

Guan Di chinese Temple in Chinatown. Offerings and prayer to the temple deities. Asian woman praying. Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia.

Ao Naga Tribal Warriors; Nagaland India

Brahamanic Ceremony, Bangkok, Thailand

Kohima, India. 9 December 2022. Members of the Naga community participate during the Hornbill Festival, at Kisama village near Kohima, on December 9, 2022 in Kohima, India. The Hornbill Festival is an annual festival celebrated from 1 to 10 of December in the Northeastern Indian state of Nagaland to represents all ethnic groups of Nagaland

Tu An Buddhist temple. Woman praying at buddhist ceremony. France.

Cambodia, Siem Reap, Angkor Wat, Shaman At Ceremony Blessing Devotees With The Holy Water

Sylhet, Bangladesh. 23rd November 2023. The Khasi Tribe dressed in their traditional attire to celebrate Khasi Seng Kut Snem 2023 organized by the Khasi Social Council. Khasi Seng Kut snem is a traditional year end festival of the Khasi community of Greater Sylhet Division. This ceremony was held at the Magurchhara Khasia Punji field in Kamalganj.

Bow, culture and woman at temple with kimono, fashion and waiting at outdoor building with respect. Style, design and confident girl with traditional Japanese clothes, greeting and hostess at pagoda

Iran, Shiraz, women in traditional dress brining fruits for wedding

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