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Aerial views of large groups participating in vibrant religious celebrations across various cultures, showcasing communal worship practices.

Youth carrying World youth Days cross during the Pope's visit to Lourdes

Ritian Celebrations. Cascia. Umbria. Italy

Dhaka, Bangladesh - 20 January 2023: Aerial view of people worshipping at Global Muslims Congregation in Tongi, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Easter Sunday, Lima, Peru, South America

JOWAI, INDIA - JULY 14: People from the Pnar community perform rituals as they carry a large log to celebrate an event organised to mark the Behdienkhlam festival in Jowai, India on July 14, 2025. Behdienkhlam is a vibrant annual festival celebrated by the Pnar (Jaintia) community of Meghalaya, especially in Jowai, to drive away plague and diseases and to pray for a good harvest. Observed in July after the sowing season, it features traditional rituals, offerings to ancestral spirits, and the grand procession of beautifully decorated bamboo structures called rots, which are later immersed in a sacred muddy pool known as Ka Aitnar.

Youth carrying World Youth Days cross during the Pope´s visit to Lourdes, Hautes Pyrenees, France, Europe

Gazipur, Bangladesh - 12 January 2020: Aerial view of a large congregation of people for a muslim festival along the railroad at train station in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Nihang or Sikh warriors performing stunts with wooden swords in during Hola Mohalla celebrations at Anandpur sahib Copyright: xManoejxPaateel/DinodiaxPhotox

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

View of Human pyramid dahi kala on Janmashtami festival, Dadar, Bombay Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Copyright: xManojxNavalkar/DinodiaxPhotox

Youth carrying World youth Days cross during the Pope's visit to Lourdes

Dinajpur, Bangladesh - 21 March 2026: Aerial view of a sea of people gathered on a vast green field next to a road lined with trees, adjacent to buildings with red brick walls and blue domes.

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

At the end of Cheonan World Dance Festival

Narayanganj, Bangladesh - 04 November 2025: View of the illuminated Tara Maath, where rows of devotees are seated, amidst the soft glow of countless earthen lamps.

Bogura, Bangladesh - 30 July 2020: Aerial view of a vast gathering on a field, a sea of colors under the open sky, framed by buildings and trees.

Aerial view of people worshipping at Global Muslims Congregation in Tongi, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Easter Sunday, Lima, Peru, South America

Jerusalem Old City the Priestly Blessing ceremony at the Western Wall

Creating solar systems of movement, audience members dance around bonfires at annual June Torch Festival, commemorating story of Sani ethnic minority saving crops from locusts with buring torches, Shilin, Yunnan Province, China.

Thimphu, Bhutan - 28 September 2025: View of a vibrant tapestry of colors as people gather on the steps of Thimphu Dromchoe festival, a ground photo capturing the cultural richness.

Dhaka, Bangladesh - 28 July 2023: Aerial view of a vast crowd gathered in a vibrant display of colorful banners and flags, creating a spectacle of unity.

Traditional Catholic pilgrimage, Paris, France, Europe

Dhaka, Bangladesh - 20 January 2023: Aerial view of people worshipping at Global Muslims Congregation in Tongi, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Makuya procession in Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East

Pallbearers carry the coffin of the late Pope Francis to St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican on April 23, 2025.

JOWAI, INDIA - JULY 14: People from the Pnar community march in a circle around a Rot as they celebrate an event organised to mark the Behdienkhlam festival in Jowai, India on July 14, 2025. Behdienkhlam is a vibrant annual festival celebrated by the Pnar (Jaintia) community of Meghalaya, especially in Jowai, to drive away plague and diseases and to pray for a good harvest. Observed in July after the sowing season, it features traditional rituals, offerings to ancestral spirits, and the grand procession of beautifully decorated bamboo structures called rots, which are later immersed in a sacred muddy pool known as Ka Aitnar.

Aerial view of a vast crowd illuminated by countless lanterns creates a river of light at Parangtritis Lantern Festival, Yogyakarta, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

Traditionalist catholic pilgrimage

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

A huge crowd of devout people rejoice and cheer during the Pope's visit to South America.

Bogura, Bangladesh - 30 July 2020: Aerial view of a densely packed gathering amongst the vibrant green trees, a sea of people contrasting with the surrounding buildings.

Candlelight vigil in Hong Kong.

Aerial view of colorful blankets and groups of people create a vibrant tapestry of life aboard ferries, a bustling scene of travel and rest, Dhaka, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh.

Romeria, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico, North America

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

Dahi-Hundies, Human Pyramid, Janmashtami Janmashtmi Gokul Ashtami Govinda Festival, Bombay Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Chittagong, Bangladesh - 28 May 2022: Aerial view of people worshipping at Maizbhandar Darbar Sharif in Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Europe. Italy. Umbria. Perugia. Gubbio. Feast of Candles. The Raising of the Candles

Celebration in the basilica Saint-Pie X during the yearly gathering of young christians, members of the FRAT, in the city of Lourdes . Lourdes. France.

Forty five thousand young people in St. Peter's Square to pray with Pope Benedict XVI, European Meeting in Rome led by the Taize Community, Rome, Lazi...

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.

Sprinkle water on devotees in the temple chariot procession to cool them off in Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

Mosque committee members are providing mask to Muslim Worshipers who are attending the Friday Zumma prayers at the Hazrat Shahjalal Dorgah Mosque. The number of Coronavirus infection cases and deaths in the country has risen due to negligence and people not adhering to safety precautions. Sylhet, Bangladesh.

Aerial view of people resting on mats of varied colors and patterns, separated by a narrow pathway, casting long shadows in the daylight, Dhaka, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh.

Europe. Italy. Umbria. Perugia. Gubbio. Feast of Candles. Candle of Sant'antonio

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.

Romeria, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico, North America

Aerial view of South Asia's largest Eid-ul-Fitr Congregation held in Gor-e-Shahid Boro Math, Dinajpur, Bangladesh.

Indonesia, Bali, Mas village, cock fight

The Vegetarian Festival is a religious festival annually held on the island of Phuket in southern Thailand. It attracts crowds of spectators because of many of the unusual religious rituals that are performed. Many religious devotees will slash themselves with swords, pierce their cheeks with sharp objects and commit other painful acts. The Nine Emperor Gods Festival (Chinese: Jiuhuangye; Peh-oe-ji: Kau-ong-ia; Cantonese: Kow Wong Yeh) is a nine-day Taoist celebration beginning on the eve of 9th lunar month of the Chinese calendar, which is observed primarily in Southeast Asian countries like Myanmar, Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand.

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.

Devotees for Mahamasthakabhisheka important Jain festival Shravanabelagola Hassan Karnataka Copyright: xManoejxPaateel/DinodiaxPhotox

Musicians in Pooram festival, Thrissur Trichur, Kerala, South India, India, Asia

Europe. Italy. Umbria. Perugia. Gubbio. Feast of Candles. The Raising of the Candles

Veer, India - 05 March 2024: Aerial view of a sea of vibrant red engulfing the crowd gathered at Veer Mhaskoba Temple, Maharashtra, creating a mesmerizing spectacle.

Zaragoza October 12, 2014 Offering of Flowers to the Virgin of Pilar Photo Fabián Simón archdc.

JOWAI, INDIA - JULY 14: People from the Pnar community emjoy the Behdienkhlam festival from rooftop in Jowai, India on July 14, 2025. Behdienkhlam is a vibrant annual festival celebrated by the Pnar (Jaintia) community of Meghalaya, especially in Jowai, to drive away plague and diseases and to pray for a good harvest. Observed in July after the sowing season, it features traditional rituals, offerings to ancestral spirits, and the grand procession of beautifully decorated bamboo structures called rots, which are later immersed in a sacred muddy pool known as Ka Aitnar.

Aerial view of Balinese ceremony at the beach

Israel Pope John Paul II Sermon 2432000

Europe. Italy. Umbria. Perugia. Gubbio. Feast of Candles. Candle of Saint George

BALI APRIL 2024 - Kecak Dance , Uluwatu Temple, Bali, Indonesia

Khachars mules Yamnotri temple Uttarakhand India Asia Copyright: xManoejxPaateel/DinodiaxPhotox

Crowd and ambulance at World Youth Day . Madrid. Spain.

110820-N-TO330-895ATSUGI, Japan (Aug. 20, 2011) The Yamato Bon Odori dancers perform during the Bon Odori Festival at Naval Air Facility Atsugi. Atsugi hosts this event annually to promote positive relations between the base and its host nation of Japan.

Public viewing at Reinoldikirche, cup final between BVB and Eintracht Frankfurt, fan mile, pack watching, Dortmund, Ruhr area, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, DE, Europe, aerial view, birds-eyes view, aerial photography, aerial photography, overview, bird's eye view

Crowd with mobile phone lights at Live Klostersommer Festival in Historic Monastery, Calw, Germany, Europe

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.

Aerial view of rows of people seated on mats in a courtyard, possibly during a community meal or gathering, Narayanganj, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh.

Moors and Christians, "Es Firó" of Soller, Christian troops gathered on Luna Street, Soller, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain.

Moors and Christians, "Es Firó" of Soller, Christian troops gathered on Luna Street, Soller, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain.

Aerial view of countless candles flicker across the cemetery, casting a warm glow against the cool night air near the church, Osijek, Osijek-Baranja County, Croatia.

A grand function in remembrance of the martyrs of the language movement. The Ekushey Udjapon Committee of Narail arranges one-lakh candles lighting in Narail. Khulna, Bangladesh.

Yoido Full Gospel Church, the largest megachurch in the world, Seoul, South Korea, Asia

Moors and Christians, "Es Firó" of Soller, Christian troops gathered on Luna Street, Soller, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain.

Sanctuary of La Benite Fontaine. Religious assembly participating in an outdoor mass in the rain. La Roche sur Foron.. France.

Thousands of Christians from Marol and around attended Holy mass organized by Parishioners of Marol Village at the Historic 500 year old St John The Baptist Church at Seepz MIDC Andheri E the western suburbs of Bombay now Mumbai Maharashtra India Until 1973 Mass was celebrated annually at the ruined church of Condita This practice was discontinued when the property comprising the ruined church was acquired by the Government of Maharashtra for developing Santacruz Electronic Export Processing Zone SEEPZ The SEEPZ authorities however intended to preserve the ruined church as a historical monument This Holy Mass was conducted by Cardinal Simon Pimenta Copyright: xManoejxPaateel/DinodiaxPhotox

State of Vatican City, Holy See, 2022-04-15. Easter Ceremony in St Peter's Square in the presence of Pope Francis. Photograph by Martin Bertrand.Etat de la Cite du Vatican, Saint-Siege, le 2022-04-15. Ceremonie de Paques sur la Place Saint-Pierre en presence du Pape Francois. Photographie de Martin Bertrand.

Aerial View of the graveyard in Huaraz, Peru Huaraz, Peru - October 1, 2015: Aerial View of the local cemetery. Copyright: xZoonar.com/OliverxFörstnerx 14858105

North Korea Worker's Party Anniversary

Pope Francis during his weekly general audience in Paul VI hall. Vatican.

Aerial picture, public screening in front of St. Paul's Church, Football World Cup 2010, the match Germany vs Australia 4-0, Hamm, North Rhine-Westpha...

Procession at the Lourdes shrine, Lourdes, Hautes Pyrenees, France, Europe

The Human Dragon, a traditional dance performance festival event for the New Year celebrations, Sheng Tang village, Guangdong province, China Editorial use only.

Montreal,Quebec,Canada,July 1, 2021.Huge crowd gathered to pay respects to the indigenous culture.Mario Beauregard/Alamy News

Students, security personnels and government officials perform yoga on International Day of Yoga in Agartala. Tripura, India.

Pilgrims queuing to bathe in the sacred Tampaksiring Spring, Pura Tirta Empul Temple, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

View of the Parade of Delegations to the Guelaguetza in the streets of San Antonino Castillo Velasco near Oaxaca, Mexico.

Seville, 04/14/2019. Holy Week, Palm Sunday. Departure from La Estrella, First step Our Father Jesus of Sorrows, second step María Santísima de la Estrella. Photo: Raúl Doblado. ARCHSEV.

Europe. Italy. Umbria. Perugia. Gubbio. Feast of Candles. The Raising of the Candles

Dance rehearsals inauguration ceremony, pune, maharashtra, India, Asia Copyright: xHarixMahidhar/DinodiaxPhotox

Buddhist monks in the Azarni Road, Bigboon Pilgrims' procession, Dhammakaya Foundation, aerial, Dawei, Tanintharyi Region, Myanmar, Asia *** IMPORTANT: Image may not be used in a negative context with the Dhammakaya temple ***

Asia, Thailand, Chiang Mai, Songkran - Water festival (Editorial Usage Only)

Youth Vigil at the new Messe Freiburg Conference Centre, during the visit of Pope Benedict XVI on 24th September 2011, Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Mother Mary is carried though the streets during a festa in Malta.

Seville, 04/14/2019. Holy Week, Palm Sunday. Departure from La Estrella, First step Our Father Jesus of Sorrows, second step María Santísima de la Estrella. Photo: Raúl Doblado. ARCHSEV.

Japan, Honshu, Chiba , New Years Holiday Worshippers Crowd The Steps Of Narita San Temple

Kung fu students practice synchronized kung fu in Shaolin

Children's shoes and toys representing the hundreds of unmarked graves discovered on the sites of former Catholic controlled residential schools in Ca

33rd German Protestant Church Congress in Dresden

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