Hindu Rituals and Devotion

Captures vibrant religious ceremonies and the lighting of lamps in Hindu worship, evoking a sense of spirituality and community.

Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Religious Hindu ceremony on the shore of Pushkar Lake. (Editorial Use Only)

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Lahore, Pakistan - 24 December 2025: View of flickering flames dance in earthen lamps, casting warm glows amidst the shadowy gathering, a soulful scene of light and devotion.

Arti or ritual worship to the Mother Ganges River, Varanasi, formerly Benares, Uttar Pradesh, India

Priest and devotee performing aarti, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India, Asia

Oil candles at Shwedagon Pagoda; Yangon, Burma

Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Religious Hindu ceremony on the shore of Pushkar Lake. (Editorial Use Only)

Aarthy celebration in Bhaktivedanta Manor ISKCON (Hare Krishna) temple

Puja in ISKCON temple in Juhu, Mumbai, India

China,Hong Kong,Hollywood Road,Man Mo Temple,Worshippers Lighting Incense Sticks

Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Religious Hindu ceremony on the shore of Pushkar Lake. (Editorial Use Only)

Burning candles in the Indian temple. Diwali - the festival of lights.

Person burning coconut husks at night, Tabanan, Bali, Indonesia

Asia, China, A visitor lights incense sticks at the Buddhist shrine in the Man Mo Temple in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong Island

Sri Srinivasa Perumal hindu temple. Indian traditional Samai or Samayee, a typical shape of diya (lamp) usually made up of brass. Singapore.

Incense sticks and candles burning at Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Devotees, Shwedagon pagoda, Yangon (Rangoon), Yangon Region, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Christians offer prayers next to the graves of their family members at a cemetery during "All Souls Day" on the outskirts of Agartala. Tripura, India.

Lahore, Pakistan - 24 December 2025: View of a man in a checkered headscarf, his face illuminated by the soft glow of candles, stands reverently near a shrine.

Buddhist Temple - Taipei, Taiwan, China

Man lighting incense, Quan Am Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh City, Saigon, Vietnam, Southeast Asia

Candle light protest by Diploma of Education Ded students at Azad Maidan in Bombay now Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox

Worshipers light butter lamps at Boudhanath Stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal.

santeria, Iglesia de Santo Tomás, Chichicastenango ,municipio del departamento de El Quiché, Guatemala, Central America.

Man dress as Hindu God, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox

Lights on the buddhist shrine in Kathmandu, Nepal

Butter lamps, Swayambhunath temple, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Candles burning at Pushkar Lake.

A Hindu priest performs a ritual at dawn on the bank of the holy river Gange.

People taking blessing from the aarti Ganga pooja Rishikesh temple Uttarakhand India Asia Copyright: xManoejxPaateel/DinodiaxPhotox

Holi Dahan in Makrana Mohalla, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India Copyright: xShivjixJoshi/DinodiaxPhotox

Cambodia, Siem Reap, Angkor, woman praying at Bayon buddhist temple

Dhaka, Bangladesh - 15 November 2022: Aerial view of people at Rakher Upobash festival, Shri Shri Lokenath Brahmachari, Ashram temple.

Woman dress as Hindu Goddess Durga, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox

A woman prays and lights butter lamps at Boudhanath Stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal.

Sonargaon, Bangladesh - 10 November 2018: View of devotees gathered in a spiritual assembly, their faces illuminated by the soft glow of countless candles.

NOV 17, 2013 Chiang Mai, Thailand - Tourists and monk holding Lanna style Yi Peng floating lanterns in Loy Krathong festival of Chiang Mai province

Flowers and fruits for puja havan ceremony, Valsad, Gujarat, India, Asia India Copyright: xAjitxParekh/DinodiaxPhotox -

Ganga Aarti, evening ceremony at the holy Dasaswamedh Ghat, Hinduism, Ganges, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

Monk pouring Yak wax into candles at the Jokhang temple in capital city of Lhasa Tibet China (MR)

Aarti is generally performed at the end of a puja or bhajan session. It is performed during almost all Hindu ceremonies and occasions. It involves the circulating of an 'Aarti plate' or 'Aarti lamp' around a person or deity and is generally accompanied by the singing of songs in praise of that deva or person. In doing so, the plate or lamp is supposed to acquire the power of the deity. The priest circulates the plate or lamp to all those present.

After arti women are taking heat of sacred fire flame in temple Jodhpur Rajasthan India Copyright: xShivjixJoshi/DinodiaxPhotox

LAMPHUN, THAILAND - NOV 22: Yee Peng Festival, Loy Krathong celebration and floating lanterns in Lamphun, Thailand on November 22, 2018

Sacred Butter Lamp For Buddhism

Evening aarti Hindu ceremony on the banks of Ganges River, Rishikesh, India

Ceremony of tying the sun, Inti Watana.

ganga aarti at varanasi benaras uttar pradesh India Copyright: xArunxMishra/DinodiaxPhotox

Cremation Manikarnika Ghat Varanasi uttar Pradesh India Asia India

Young priest performing Ganga Pooja at Dasaswamedh ghat on banks of holy Ganga river, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India Copyright: xVivekxManek/DinodiaxPhotox

Lahore, Pakistan - 24 December 2025: View of a small earthen oil lamp casting a warm glow against the cool, dark stones and scattered petals.

Lamphun, Thailand - November 22, 2018: Peoples and Tourists release Khom loy, hot-air balloon paper, to the sky in Yee Peng Festival at "Wat Doi Ti", Lamphun, Thailand.

Pagoda. Tet Festival, New Year celebration, Vietnam.

pooja on ghat varanasi uttar pradesh, India, Asia Copyright: xMukeshxParpiani/DinodiaxPhotox

Flames of Holika Dahan fire festival, India Copyright: xHarixMahidhar/DinodiaxPhotox

A woman lighting butter candles in Ura in the Bumthang Valley of Bhutan

young boy dressed as Hindu God seek alms on Ganga River Uttar Pradesh India Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox

During the fair, a very large gathering of pilgrims takes a holy dip in the lake and the camel fair is an adjunct celebration.

Ganga Aarti at Triveni Ghat, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India

Joss sticks burning at the Bright Filial Piety Temple in Guangzhou People's Republic of China (Editorial Usage Only)

Tibet. Candles At A Temple.

Devotees making the holy evening prayers of the Ganga River on the river banks at Rishikesh in Uttaranchal, India Copyright: xManoejxPaateel/DinodiaxPhotox

Sri Krishnan hindu temple. Incense sticks offered by devotees. Singapore.

Sitting Buddha in red robe at night on the way to the top of Adam’s Peak in Sri Lanka

Dancing cumbia, detail of the Vueltiao hat and candle, XXIX Meeting of the Amphibious Culture, municipality of Talaigua Nuevo, department of Bolivar, Colombia.

Woman dress as Hindu God, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox

Myanmar, Yangon. Young girl places offering candles at an altar at Shwedagon Pagoda.

Woman lighting candle in Hindu shrine at Swayambhunath Stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal

Illustration of daily life in Hong Kong. Illustration vie quotidienne à Hong Kong.

Water-drawing ceremony

Sonargaon, Bangladesh - 16 November 2019: View of a woman holding a lit bamboo raft with offerings, the flames casting a warm glow on her face.

Monk Lighting Candles

Theyyam ritual performed in the area of Kannur, Kerala, India.

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.

Morning Aarti at Har Ki Pauri, Haridwar, Uttar Pradesh, India Copyright: xShivjixJoshi/DinodiaxPhotox

After the Kumbh Mela festival in Varanasi, some pilgrims move to Varanasi on the Ganges to make offerings and swim in the sacred waters. 21/01/2007

Burning incense during Tet, the Vietnamese lunar New Year celebration, Quan Am Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Vatican City, Saturday, June 17, 2023: In St. Peter's Square, the 'Via Petri aux flambeaux' took place. This event is a pilgrimage consisting of 12 Stations, inspired by the Via Crucis.

The Thien Hau Temple the most famous taoist temple in Cholon. Traditional wedding. Young couple dress in red at pagoda. Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam.

praying to Mother Ganges prior to the Arti at Ganga Aarti at Triveni Ghat, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India

Myanmar, Yangon. A long curving line of oil lamps in Shwedagon Pagoda.

India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi. Evening puja (religious ceremony) on the Ganges at Varanasi. Priests in traditional robes perform the service using a candelabra of fire, horns and brushes. (Editorial Use Only)

Devotees offer prayers during the ritual called Kartik Brati or Rakher Upobash with the lighting of oil lamps and candles, at the Lokonath Temple of Korer Para, during the religious festival of the 18th Century Hindu saint and philosopher in Bengal LOKANATH. Sylhet, Bangladesh.

India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, Ganges River. Arti is a Hindu ritual, part of a puja, in which light from a flame is ritually waved for the veneration of deities. People prepare small candles to float out on the river.

Monks lighting khom loy candles and lanterns for Loi Krathong festival.

Young woman and child praying, candlelight, Wat Phra Dhammakaya temple, Bangkok, Thailand, Asia *** IMPORTANT: This image may not be used in a negative connection with the Dhammakaya Temple ***

Taiwan, Taipei - Oct 19, 2015 : Lungshan Temple of Manka is a Buddhist temple in Wanhua District, was built in 1738 by settlers from Fujian during Qing rule in honor of Guanyin.

Baradi, Bangladesh - 06 November 2021: View of a gathering under the soft glow of candlelight, casting long shadows and an ethereal light on the faces.

Hindu monk performs prayer ceremony at Dasaswamedh Ghat alongside Ganges river at sunrise, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Young woman holding candle, festival of lights, candle in glass, Buddhism, meditation, Wat Phra Dhammakaya temple, Bangkok, Thailand, Asia *** IMPORTANT: This image may not be used in a negative connection with the Dhammakaya Temple ***

priest perform Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ganga River at Varanasi Uttar Pradesh India Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox

Kumbh Mela 2025: The Sacred Goes Viral. The Naga Sadhus: Guardians of the Kumbh Mela. At the Maha Kumbh Mela, the Naga Sadhus stand as powerful symbols of asceticism and strength. With their distinctive appearance, clad in nothing but ash, with dreadlocked hair and intense spiritual focus, they greet pilgrims with both grace and authority. As the faithful approach, offering their donations, the Naga Sadhus accept them not for material gain but as a reminder of the sacred cycle of giving. These ascetics, who have renounced all worldly attachments, embody the spirit of selflessness and spiritual devotion, welcoming the pilgrims in their journey to purification and enlightenment.

People lighting candles homage to victims after terrorist attack by deccan mujahedeen in Bombay Mumbai Copyright: xHemangixNakwe/DinodiaxPhotox

Camel around a fire in the Draa Valley in Morocco

Pilgrims warm themselves by a fire near the holy river Ganges.

Backpacker with guidebook in front of roadside shrine at dusk , Delhi, India

Sri Srinivasa Perumal hindu temple. Hindu priest ( Brahmin ) performing puja ceremony and rituals. Singapore.

Holy man prays at Dasaswamedh Ghat alongside Ganges river at dawn, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Incense, Vietnam, Southeast Asia, Asia

votive prayer candles at the feet of fifty-one meter tall Buddha pharmacist, underground palace, Oriental Buddha Park, Leshan city, Sichuan, China, Asia.

Villakku oil lamp pooja in ainootheswarar periyanayaki temple Mathur near Karaikudi Tamil Nadu India Copyright: xMxAmirtham/DinodiaxPhotox

asian woman tourist pay Candles to pay homage to Buddha for worship with faith to Buddha statue in temple thailand belief in Buddhism

The Thien Hau Temple the most famous taoist temple in Cholon. Woman praying with burning incense sticks. Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam.

Balinese Ogoh-Ogoh parade, traditional celebration

Entrance to the Wannian monastery, Mount Emei near Chengdu, China, Asia

Brotherhood of the Holy Cross or Maximon, syncretic deity, with Catholic origins (San Simón) and Mayas, Santiago Atitlan, department of Sololá, Guatemala,

Tokyo, Japan. Sensoji Temple with crowds at Tokyo's oldest temple and wiping smoke on faces to pray

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.

Mass . Roman Catholic church. France.

India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, Deep Diwali Festival. Oil Lamps On The Steps Leading Down To The Ganges River

Bangkok, Thailand. Praying at a buddhist temple

Mexico, Oaxaca. Young girl near sand tapestry (tapete de arena) of skeleton in Zocalo plaza. These carpets are made from sand, dyed sawdust, seeds, flower petals and powdered lime during annual Day of the Dead (Dias de los Muertos) celebrations

Buddhists religious followers are lighting fire sparks to celebrate Prabarana Purnima 2023 at Buddhist temples in Sylhet. Buddhists wish for happiness, peace, and welfare along with spreading Buddha's message of non-violence by lighting lamps or lanterns in the sky on Prabarana Purnima. Lanterns symbolise the call for peace. Sylhet, Bangladesh.

India, Varanasi, Sarnath temple, archaeological site, pilgrims

Diyas on boat in river for dev diwali festival, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India Copyright: xArunxMishra/DinodiaxPhotox

Lao Buddhist ceremony, Paris, France, Europe

People praying in front of a golden rock and stupa, Kyaikhtiyo, Myanmar (Burma), Southeast Asia

A woman burns incense sticks at the Po Lin Monastery, Lantau Island, Hong Kong, China.

A child stands in line for candy during a trick-or-treating event at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 29, 2022. The base invited local community members to be escorted on base to share in the American custom of trick-or-treating and enhance relations with host nation partners.

INDIA, Delhi: Raj Ghat, Eternal Flame marks the spot of Mahatma Gandhi's Cremation in 1948, Visitors with Flowers (NR)

Tokyo Tokio Japan Tourismus Wirtschaft Kultur Kunst Architektur Religion 01.03.2025 Tokyo Tokio Japan Asakusa Der Asakusa-Schrein ist ein ShintÅ-Schrein neben dem buddhistischen Tempel SensÅ-ji im Stadtteil Asakusa des Stadtbezirks TaitÅ von Tokio in Japan. Er wurde im Jahr 1649 von Tokugawa Iemitsu errichtet.Donnertor Kaminarimon traditioneller Kimono Tokyo Tokio Japan *** Tokyo Tokyo Japan Tourism Economy Culture Art Architecture Religion 01 03 2025 Tokyo Tokyo Japan Asakusa Asakusa Shrine is a Shinto shrine next to the Senso ji Buddhist temple in the Asakusa district of the Taito ward of Tokyo, Japan It was built in 1649 by Tokugawa Iemitsu Thunder Gate Kaminarimon traditional kimono Tokyo Tokyo Japan

India, Festivals, Diwali, Diwali Indian Festival Of Light.

Kathmandu Nepal Man and old woman praying in incense pot at the Boudhanath Stupa

Burning red chinese candle at Wat Mangkon Kamalawat famous Chinese temple in Bangkok, Wat Mangkon Kamalawat (Leng Noei Yi). close up shot

Pashupatinath, cremations by the Bagmathi River, a tributary of the Ganges and sacred to Nepalese Hindus. Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia.

Khan Al-Khalili market, Cairo, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Asia, China, Xian, Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Red candles lit by monk in front of temple (Editorial Usage Only)

Puja Ceremony, Ghat, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

Japanese residents place lanterns on the Motoyasu River during the Peace Message Lantern Floating Ceremony in Hiroshima, Japan, Aug. 6, 2022. The event is held annually to honor those lost to the atomic bombing of Aug. 6, 1945, and to promote peace among nations.

Quan Am Pagoda. Burning Incense during Tet, the Vietnamese lunar New Year celebration.

Easter vigil. Paris. France.

Thailand, Chiang-Mai Festival, ''Yipeng' Loi Krathong Festival, Lighting Candles On Krathong To Be Floated On River For Luck '

Thailand, Bangkok, Chinatown at the time of Chinese New Year

Prayers in front of the Wat Phra Kaeo Grand Palace (Temple of the Emerald Buddha), Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Wong Tai Sin Temple,Kowloon Peninsula,Hong-Kong,People's Republic of China,Asia

China,Shanghai,Yuyuan Garden,City God Temple of Shanghai,Worshippers Lighting Incense

Cao Dai temple. Caodaist worshippers at ceremony. Meditating followers of the Cao Dai religion. Tan Chau. Vietnam.

The Thien Hau Temple the most famous taoist temple in Cholon. Red candels and incense sticks on joss stick pot are burning for pay respect to the Buddha. Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam.

Ganga Arati, river bank of varanasi, uttar pradesh, india Copyright: xRavixShekhar/DinodiaxPhotox

In the heart of bustling downtown Bangkok, an Asian man places a flower garland as an offering at the revered Erawan Shrine, honoring tradition. Bangkok, Thailand.

Funeral of Anti Terrorism Squad Chief Hemant Karkare killed by terrorist attack in Bombay Mumbai Maharashtra Copyright: xDinodiaxPhotox

Asia, Cambodia, Angkor Wat, Bayon, Priest

The Thien Hau Temple the most famous taoist temple in Cholon. Red candels and incense sticks on joss stick pot are burning for pay respect to the Buddha. Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam.

China, Shaanxi, Xian, Woman lighting candle at Big Wild Goose Pagoda

Ganga Aarti at Triveni Ghat, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India

Stalls of Villain hitters, which is the art of 'villain hitting,' an old ritual practiced in Hong Kong to get rid of bad luck, Hong Kong, China.

A group of men comprising of Hindus & Muslims enjoying a bonfire in Shiv Nagar in the town of Unnao in Uttar Pradesh state in India- 17th Feb 2018

The Thien Hau Temple the most famous taoist temple in Cholon. Women praying with burning incense sticks. Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam.

India, Varanasi, Manikarnika Ghat, the main burning ghat. Place of cremations on Ganges

Buddhist ceremony. Worshipper washing the hands of Buddhist monks. Purification ritual. Luang Prabang. Luang Prabang. Laos.

China, Shanghai, Yuyuan Garden, City God Temple of Shanghai, Worshippers Lighting Incense