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santo amaro, bahia / brazil - january 25, 2013: theatrical group staging the foclorica game \
Kolkata, India - October 02, 2024 : Unknown People crowd at early morning in the shore of River Ganga to take part in the Hindu ritual called 'Tarpana' at Ahiritola ghat, North Kolkata in Mahalaya. \nTarpaṇa  is a term in the Vedic practice that refers to an offering made to divine entities. It refers to the act of offering as well as the substance used in the offering. Tilatarpana is a specific form of tarpana involving libations offered to the pitri (deceased ancestors) using water and sesame seeds during Pitru Paksha or as a death rite.
Kandy, Sri Lanka - January 24, 2024: Witness the solemn local rituals performed inside Sri Dalada Maligawa, the sacred Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, in Kandy, Sri Lanka.
Hallahabad. India- january 15 2019: The Prayag Kumbh Mela, also known as Allahabad Kumbh Mela is a mela, or religious gathering, associated with Hinduism and held in the city of Prayagraj, India, at the Triveni Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna, and the mythical Sarasvati river.[1] The festival is marked by a ritual dip in the waters, but it is also a celebration of community commerce with numerous fairs, education, religious discourses by saints, mass feedings of monks or the poor, and entertainment spectacle.[2][3] Approximately 50 and 30 million people attended the Allahabad Ardh Kumbh Mela in 2019 and Maha Kumbh Mela in 2013 respectively to bathe in the holy river Ganges, making them the largest peaceful gathering events in the world.[4][5]
Haridwar, Uttarakhand. India- March 5, 2021- Indian sadhus coming to Kumbh Mela, Royal welcome
Hindu devotees perform the 'Tarpan' rituals standing on water during Mahalaya prayers, also known as Pitru Paksha, in the banks of Brahmaputra river on October 14, 2023 in Guwahati, Assam, India.  Mahalaya is a day to honor their ancestors and seek their blessings.
Singapore, Singaopore - April 09, 2023: An asian teenager and his younger brother pay respect to God outside Sri Krishnan Temple, a very old South Indian temple in Waterloo Street.
Sikh Punj Pyaares lead float with Guru Granth Sahib or Holy scripture ,in Nagar Keertan on birthday of Guru Nanak,on October 31,2017 in Secunderabad,India
Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India –  May 02, 2023: Hindu devotee sitting in Lord Hanumana Temple at Haridwar, Uttrakhand, India.
One sadhu is taking bless from another Sadhu, who is senior and much more knowledgeable. Sadhus are dedicated their life in the name of Lord Shiva. They have a good knowledge in tantra sadhana (Black Magic). This photo has taken during Ambubachi Mela at Kamakhya Temple. \n In the bank of mighty river Brahmaputra at Nilachal Hill (Guwahati, Assam, India) lies Kamakhya Temple. This is one of the oldest Shakti peeth (Temple) among the 51 shakti peethas and also the center of Tantric practice (Black Magic).  The annual festival that celebrates, the yearly menstruation cycle of the goddess Maa Kamakhya, known as Ambubachi  Mela. This yearly festival is celebrated during the monsoon season dated 7th of Ahaar (Assamese Month) or June 22. During this festival people use to come from all over India.  Location: Kamkhya Temple, Guwahati, Assam, India. This is random click during travel so Model release form is not required as this is also for editorial use
Prayer scene with thai people in cave with sleeping  buddha statue inside. Buddha's cave is in outskirts of small village Paranghmee in Phitsanulok province on temple grounds.. People are coming together for a prayer. One man is bowing in front of buddha. In front of him are soem smaller buddha statues.  In foreground women, mature women and some children are sitting on their knees.
A young girl sits for the \
Siem Reap, Siem Reap, Cambodia-September 7, 2018:A small group of men playing traditional instruments and music outside. Siem Reap, Cambodia.
West Bengal, Kolkata, 1st July 2022: The Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra is back in Kolkata after a two-year hiatus brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic. Rath yatras in Kolkata draw record crowds. As people celebrate the day with much grandeur and zeal, decorated chariots of Lord Jagannath, Goddess Subhadra, and Lord Balabhadra are brought out throughout the yatra. Devotees travel from various state to attend the Rath Yara in Kolkata, which runs from Gurusaday Road to the Brigade Parade Ground.
Jerusalem, Israel- July 20 2024: Pilgrims from all countries worship Christian holy places in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.
King Nebuchadnezzar trained Daniel and his three friends for duty in the royal court. They refused to eat what the others ate. They ate and drank only healthy things and after training they were healthier than anyone else. At the end of three years, the four young men joined the royal court. One night, Nebuchadnezzar had a dream. Daniel interpreted the dream for him and he was appointed him head of all the royal court. The king commanded that everyone worship a statue he built. When Daniel’s friends (Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego) refused to do so. They were arrested and placed in the fiery furnace. God saved them by sending an angel to protect them. The king saw the fourth man and knew that God had intervened. He released them and praised God. The king became sick and Belshazzar, his son, replaced him as king. He worshiped idols. God wrote a message on the wall and Daniel interpreted it. Daniel told him the message said he would die soon because of his disobedience. Belshazzar died and Darius became king. Darius promoted Daniel. The officials became jealous and arranged for Daniel to be placed in the lion’s den. God protected him. Darius declared that everyone worship the God of Daniel.
BUÑOL, VALENCIA, SPAIN - AUGUST 30: People enjoying \
Gangasagar, West Bengal, India, 01_13_2024: Pilgrims are taking bless from Naga Sadhu at Kapil Muni Temple. Naga Sadhus are Hindu religious monks who are famous for remaining naked and being experts in the art of war. They live in various Akharas whose tradition was started by Adiguru Shankaracharya.\nKapil Muni temple is a Hindu temple located on the Gangasagar in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is one of the holiest pilgrimage sites for Hindus and it is believed that Kapil Muni did Tapas here.\nAncient temples were temporarily built temples. According to legend, the first \
Row of Thai monks walking along people is   getting food donations  at  ceremony of Makha Bucha Day in Sangkhla Buri in northwest of Kanchanaburi province of Thailand in early morning close to sunset. People are wearing mostly traditional clothing and are standing in main street leading down to Mon Bridge and lake. People are waiting to give food donations to monks when they pass along street down to bridge.
Varanasi, India - Dec 23, 2019: Sadhu at the ghats in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, ascetic holy mans in India
Worshippers climb down steps to Swami Rock towards Lovers Leap at Koneswaram Temple, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, South Asia. Sri Lanka, formerly Ceylon, is a  beautiful warm tropical island off the south eastern coast of India with a rich history of Sinhalese kingdoms and a mixture of faiths including Hindu Buddhist and Tamil as well as Dutch and British colonial influences. It has a wealth of birdlife and wildlife including many endangered wild animals.
Amidst the festive fervor, devotees bid farewell to the passing year and welcome a new beginning, seeking blessings for a prosperous future. Charak Puja is the unique folk festival of West Bengal and Bangladesh. filling the air with joy, devotion, and hope at the midnight of Chaitra Sankranti. Photo Credit : Ripon Abraham Tolentinu. Bangladesh.
Luang Prabang, Laos. \nThe entire ancient city of Luang Prabang is a World Heritage Site. \nAlms giving in Luang Prabang has been around for hundreds of years.\nEvery morning, barefoot monks in saffron robes walk the streets to receive alms from local residents.\nSince temples in Laos do not open for cooking, the monks' daily food comes from people's alms, which is a sacred and solemn act in Lao people's mind.\nThese are real scenes every morning, not performances.
cheerful indian family welcoming lord Ganesha idol on ganesh festival or ganesh chaturthi on palkhi decorated with garland flowers
Palmar, Quatre Cocos, Flacq District, Mauritius: Shri Dakshinamurti Temple ( Shiva as a guru teacher) - Arsha Vidya Ashram, home to a center for Vedic studies, a Hindu religious school.
Bhuj-kutch, gujrat, india, very nice and big swami narayan temple.
Eye level rear view of sitting   thai women at buddhist ceremony outside of a temple captured in Chiang Rai province in area of Chiang Khong. Women are gathering together for a local buddhist ceremony with a male musician playing classical string instrument and prayers. Women are sitting  on a plaid on floor around a buddhist flower decor. In background is the local temple. Women are awaiting begin of ceremony
Kolkata, West Bengal, India - 6th October 2019 : Male and female devotees taking pictures of Goddess Durga at Shobhabazar Rajbari , bonedi barhir pujo. Durga Puja fextival joy at mohashtami morning.
In Hinduism, sadhu, or shadhu is a common term for a mystic, an ascetic, practitioner of yoga (yogi) and/or wandering monks. The sadhu is solely dedicated to achieving the fourth and final Hindu goal of life, moksha (liberation), through meditation and contemplation of Brahman. Sadhus often wear ochre-colored clothing, symbolizing renunciation.
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