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Rishikesh, Uttarakhand - August 03 2016: Priests in red robe in the holy city of Rishikesh in Uttarakhand, India during the evening light ceremony called Ganga arthi to worship river Ganga / Ganges.
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]
Majestic Lord Shiva Temple in Dehradun City amid mountains and landscapes. Rajpur road, Uttarakhand, India.
Close up photo of Indian human hand devoting puja to god while praying. Shot under daylight.
Pune, India - September 29, 2023, Ganesh immersion procession, Dhol tasha pathak playing traditional dhol on the streets of pune on the occasion of Ganpati visarjan festival in maharashtrian attire.
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.http://bem.2be.pl/IS/nepal_380.jpg
08 25 2008 Group of Pilgrims from Sri Lanka at rituals UNESCO World Heritage site Mahabodhi temple  Bodhgaya Bihar India Asia.
Kathmandu, Nepal-April 22,2024: spinning prayer wheels at the Swayambhunath temple, meditation sessions at these monasteries
Burning fireplace during a Hindu baptism ceremony
Hallahabad. India- january 17 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.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.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.
Varanasi, India - Dec 23, 2019: Sadhu at the ghats in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, ascetic holy mans in India
Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India –  May 02, 2023: Hindu devotee sitting in Lord Hanumana Temple at Haridwar, Uttrakhand, India.
Varanasi, India - December 13, 2015 : Hindu priests perform an Arti worship ceremony at  Ganges River, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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.
PANDHARPUR, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA, 27 February 2022, Procession of Varkari-Hindu Pilgrims, Devotee called VARKARI with flag going to Pandharpur VARI, The Varkari worship of Vithoba an Avatar of Vishnu.
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.
Dhaka, Bangladesh - April 14, 2016: Performers of \
View of stupa in Kathmandu in Nepal
Ganga Sagar, West Bengal, India, 01_14_2024: Devotees are performing dance with religious music (Kirtan) at Gangasagar during Gangasagar Mela. Gangasagar pilgrimage and fair, held annually, is the second largest congregation of mankind after the holy Kumbha Mela. Almost a million of Hindu devotees from all over India gather at Gangasagar for a holy dip and perform rituals and prayer (puja) with a belief that it will cleanse and purify their souls.\nGangasagar Festival is in Hinduism, held every year at Gangasagar, West Bengal, India. The confluence of the Ganges and the Bay of Bengal is called the Gangasagar, the fair is held every year on Makar Sankranti at Kapilmuni's ashram located on the Gangasagar. The mela is celebrated on 14 or 15 January every year.
Pemangku (Balinese priest) praying at the yard of a house, during a celebration for the third month baby anniversary. He clasps his hands reciting prayers as the incense burns. Pemankus are low chaste priests, who serve in family ceremonies, temple maintenance and regular offerings. Most have daily jobs, and their own families.
Pushkar, Rajasthan, India - November 2022: Portrait of an hindu male priest performing evening maha aarti (prayer) of holy lake of pushkar called sarovar at pushkar as hindu sanatan rituals.
photo of indian people gathered near lake for worship : Siwan, Bihar, India- 28 Feb 2024
Festive Oil Lamp burning and emitting light for Diwali celebration
Yogyakarta, Indonesia March 28, 2014. Hindus participate in the Melasti religious ceremony held at Parangkusumo Beach, Bantul, Yogyakarta.
Indian young woman inside a temple, Jaipur. Jaipur is known as the Pink City, because of the color of the stone exclusively used for the construction of all the structures.
Havan kund puja in Hindu Temple. Lotus shaped Yajna Kunda ( Homa Kundm(sanskrit) or Agni Kundam).A yajna kunda or ritual pit for offerings to the sacred fire at a Hindu temple in Odisha,India
Bun Bang Fai (Rocket Festival), Kalasin Province, Thailand
Jain temple complex on the holy Girnar hill near the Junagadh city in Gujarat. India
Scenic view of Buddha stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal at sunset shot on film
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