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Colombo, Sri Lanka – January 27, 2020: Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara is a Buddhist temple in Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 11km north-east of Colombo

Buddhist devotional ceremony procession along street in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka 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.

This black and white photograph captures a poignant moment of traditional rituals performed under the canopy of a majestic tree. The rays of the morning sun pierce through the foliage and smoke, creating ethereal beams of light that bathe the participants in a spiritual glow.

Colombo, Sri Lanka. 06 febfuary 2023. a large carnival procession with dressed-up elephants and dancers in national costumes

Group of hikers walking through the tea plantations in the Letchi Hills in Munnar, India. Some members of the group are visually impaired and are using canes/linking arms with other members of the group.

A Hindu temple featuring a red rooftop and golden domes under a clear blue sky

Kandy, Sri Lanka - August 11, 2005: decorated elephants with mahouts participate at the festival Pera Hera in Kandy to celebrate the tooth of Buddha in Kandy, Sri Lanka.

Quatre Borne, Mauritius - May 5, 2023: The main festival of the Temple Siva Subramanya Kovil, Velamurugan Kalyana Mandapam (Kovil Montagne) is the Sittrai Cavadee on the Chitra Pownami day. It is the first temple to have celebrated this festival in Mauritius and as such is known ‘Kavadi Montagne’ around the island. The temple is dedicated to lord Murugan (Hindu god of war). Some penitent choose to pierce the body of needles on different parts of the body. Some people pierce their mouth or their tongue with a long and big needle.

Dhaka, Bangladesh– April 14, 2022: Pohela Baishakh celebration in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Ramna Park Salutation. Mangal Shobhajatra at Pohela Boishakh in Bangladesh.

Kataragama, Sri Lanka - January 2020: Pilgrims in the Maha Devale Hindu sanctuary on January 19, 2020 in Kataragama, Sri Lanka.

Cayenne, French Guiana: housing and chapel of the sisters of Saint-Paul de Chartres, part of the Loubère barracks, facing the Cayenne river, with logs on the beach, Atlantic Ocean ('Anse de l'Hôpital'). The Loubère barracks were built with the aim of strengthening the military capabilities of French Guiana following its occupation by Portugal for eight years at the end of the 1st Empire (1809-1817), this having been felt as the result of a serious military setback.

Attukal,Kerala, India - March 7,2012: Women walking on the street to participate in the 'Pongala' ritual in Attukal,Kerala,India.Pongala is the largest congregation of women for a festival in the world

$Dozens of ethnic Tamil Hindus in Aceh join the Sithirai Maha Puja celebration procession at Palani Andewar Koil Temple in Banda Aceh on Saturday night, March 29, 2023\n\nThis activity is believed to protect them from various disasters and dangers. As the parade progressed, many Citizens watched and were entertained by this event. Ethnic Tamil Hindus freely celebrate Shitirai Maha Puja activities amid the Muslim majority of Mecca Porch Residents. \n\nThe celebration was also attended by several Hindus from Jakarta, Medan and Padang, who came specifically for the Sithirai Maha Puja event, which has not been held for 3 years due to the Covid 19 pandemic.$

Colombo, Sri Lanka. 06 febfuary 2023. large carnival festive procession with elephants and dancers in bright national costumes through the streets of Colombo

Tooth Relic Ceremony with drummers in ceremonial dress near the golden inner sanctum, Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Kandy, 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.

Buddhist pilgrims in the pavilions hall of shrine of Sri Dalada Maligawa or the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, in Kandy, Sri Lanka, celebrating the the Vesak day, or Buddha Jayanti, Buddha Day.

An extended Tamil family receiving blessings after the main ceremony from the Temple priest at Sri Senpaga Vinayagar Temple.

Chennai, Tamilnadu India - June 25 2023 : Rear view of Group of people with pride rainbow flag and banners in the pride parade.

Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka- January 27， 2017： Anuradhapura is one of the best kept archeological sites of Sri Lanka, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and a lovely place to visit if you wish to learn a bit more about the interesting history and culture of this beautiful country. This was the capital of the Sinhalese Kingdom between the 4th century BC and 11th century AD. Here the remains of the pagodas and temples.

Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India - July 2024: Portrait of hindu male pilgrims performing kanwar yatra barefoot during swan shivratri and carrying holy ganga water to worship hindu god shiv with rituals.

Balapitya Purana Viharay, Sri Lanka. 07. 02. 2023 Old Buddhist temple complex of Sri Pushparama Maha Viharaya, near Balapitiya, Welitara Region, Southern Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

$18 Jan 2022 Negeri Sembilan, MALAYSIA - Thaipusam is Hindu festival celebrated by Tamil community all over the world on 18 January 2022 to pay respect to Lord Murugan. \n\nMalaysia government has issued Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) which not allowing kavadi (body piercing ceremony)and limit to 500 devotees for prayers at one time to prevent Covid-19 cluster. \n\nLocal Hindu devotees visits Sri Bala Thandayuthapani Temple in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan - taking part in parade to send god returning to shrine, in a smaller scale and fulfilling Thaipusam celebration.$

A Group or Crowd of Brahma Kumaris community leading a parade for peace message and holding flags of brahma kumaris or Om shanti, bright

Sithirai Maha Puja Tradition An ethnic Tamil Hindu pierces his face with an iron bow during the Sithirai Mahapuja celebration in Banda Aceh, Aceh, Indonesia, Sunday, April 30, 2023. In this procession they offer prayers to Lord Murugan as an expression of gratitude for the abundance of sustenance, prosperity and pray for humanity to be kept away from various disasters and dangers. This tradition was held again after being suspended for three years due to the co-19 pandemic.

ANURADHAPURA, SRI LANKA - 21 Feb 2016: A procession of people dressed in white wraps a 366 meter-long orange cloth around the Ruwanwelisaya stupa for the Full Moon Hindu ceremony in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.

Malé, Maldives: Academy of the Dhivehi Language building in Sosunge - Maldivian, also known by its endonym Dhivehi or Divehi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken in the Maldives and on Minicoy Island, Lakshadweep (India). Dhivehi is a descendant of Elu Prakrit and is closely related to Sinhalese. Dhivehi is written in Thaana script.

Mellahalli, Karnataka, India - November 1, 2013: Karnataka Rajyotsava Parade. The school Sree Shidlu Malikarjuna Swamy Education Institution marches proudly behing banner and female leader with flag.

Distant view of a towering gopuram overlooking colorful spiked fences in an open setting

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