Cultural Gathering

Matariki Ceremony Rotorua Temple Courtyard Stars

iPhone 7 · in a temple courtyard near Rotorua

Henna Station and Incense Smoke in Mbuji-Mayi Shrine

Kiev 88 · in a shrine lined with lanterns in Mbuji-Mayi

Polynesian Slap Dance Before Dawn in Baghdad Market

Leica MP · at a night market near Baghdad

Turkish Mesir Macunu Festival Sendai Waterfront

Sony a6700 · at a waterfront celebration in Sendai

Eid al-Fitr Gathering with Sweets in Benha Square

Canon EOS R8 · at a public square during a festival in Benha

Basant Kites Over Milan Waterfront Noon

OnePlus 11 · at a waterfront celebration in Milan

Eid al-Fitr Family Gathering in Rize Square

Pentax K-70 · at a public square during a festival in Rize

Coventry Eid Festival Sweets Waterfront Twilight

iPhone 15 Plus · at a waterfront celebration in Coventry

Silhouetted Bonfire at Jeddah Midsummer Festival

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra · at a public square during a festival near Jeddah

Scottish Burns Night Supper in Indian Prayer Hall

Mamiya 6 · in a prayer hall in Mira-Bhayandar

Eid Sweets Before Dawn at Merida Waterfront

Samsung Galaxy S9+ · at a waterfront celebration near Merida

Voters Check In On Setif Courthouse Steps

Sony Alpha 33 · on the steps of city hall in Setif

Eid al-Fitr Festival Gathering with Sweets and Dates in Jabalpur

iPhone X · at a public square during a festival in Jabalpur

Sufi Zikr Circle Douma Mosque Candlelight

Canon EOS 5D Mark II · in a mosque prayer hall in Douma

Silhouetted Ogoh Ogoh Figures Sunset Temple

Google Pixel 8 Pro · in a temple courtyard in Yogyakarta

Turkish Mesir Macunu Festival in Cebu Street

Sony Xperia 1 VI · at a festival street procession in Cebu

Basant Kite Festival Street Procession Bradford Late Autumn

Canon New F-1 · at a festival street procession in Bradford

Sage Smudging Ceremony in Ajaccio Twilight Courtyard

Zorki 1 · in a temple courtyard in Ajaccio

Candomble Dancers in Lilongwe Twilight Monsoon

Canon AE-1 · in Lilongwe

Dawn Festival Procession in Trondheim

Pentax MX · at a festival street procession in Trondheim

Midnight Hanami Picnic Under Dramatic Clouds

Nikon D7200 · at a festival street procession in Sahiwal

Monks Blowing Long Horns at Wa Losar Ceremony

iPhone 14 · at a public square in Wa

Samhain Fire Festival at Tashkent Square Twilight

Leica M5 · at a public square during a festival in Tashkent

Fisherman baiting hooks in lantern-lit boathouse at Tabriz harbor

Samsung Galaxy S23+ · at a harbor quay near Tabriz

Hanami Picnic Under Cherry Blossoms Omdurman

Olympus OM-D E-M5 · at a public square during a festival in Omdurman

Backstage Costume Rack Before Jinan Festival

Nikon FM3A · at a festival street procession near Jinan

Georgian Supra Feast in Victoria Temple Courtyard

OnePlus 12 · in a temple courtyard in Victoria

Ghanaian Homowo Yam Ceremony Street Procession

Samsung Galaxy S22+ · at a festival street procession in Bernal

Sweet Soy Glazed Dango Skewer on Linen Table

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 · on a linen-covered restaurant table in Bhagalpur

Georgian Supra Feast in Osaka Shrine Lanterns

Google Pixel 5 · in a shrine lined with lanterns near Tsuruhashi, Osaka

Incense Vendor Table in Kharkiv Shrine

Canon EOS 5D Mark II · in a shrine lined with lanterns near Kharkiv

Mansaf Platter on Flatbread at Auckland Diner

Leica II · at a roadside diner table in Auckland

Candlelit Nave in Sullana Abbey

Sony a7R V · inside a candlelit abbey nave in Sullana

Birds Eye View Mosque Courtyard Sunset Morocco

Asahi Pentax K · in a temple courtyard in Morocco

Milky Way Glassblower Gathering Molten Glass

Sony a9 II · in a market hall in Kutaisi

Bulgarian Kukeri Fur Costumes Hawaasa Festival

Nikon D80 · at a festival street procession in Hawaasa

Tongan Kava Ceremony in Cairo Prayer Hall Blue Hour

Google Pixel 5 · in a prayer hall near Downtown, Cairo

Celtic Bonfire Festival in Cartagena Twilight

iPhone 14 Pro · at a festival street procession in Cartagena

Ballet Dancer En Pointe Before Curtain in Market Lane

Fujifilm X100S · along a market lane in Mira-Bhayandar

Indonesian Shadow Puppet Festival Night Salzburg

Sony Xperia 1 V · on a festival main stage in Salzburg

Cantonese Short Ribs on Baghdad Tea Tray

iPhone XS · on a tea house tray in Baghdad

Tanabata Streamers Over Algiers Waterfront

Huawei P60 Pro · at a waterfront celebration in Algiers

Matariki Ceremony in Wellington Temple Courtyard

Hasselblad X2D 100C · in a temple courtyard in Wellington

Manakeesh Zaatar Plate Candlelight Beirut Cafe

Nikon D780 · on a marble cafe table in Raouche, Beirut

Budget Hearing Overflow at Lhasa City Hall

Samsung Galaxy S24+ · outside a polling station entrance near Lhasa

Silhouetted Rock Church Columns in Kinshasa Rain

Canon Pellix · in a temple courtyard in Kinshasa

Twilight Losar Butter Sculptures Silhouette

Sony a7 · at a public square during a festival in Satna

Tongan Kava Ceremony in Querétaro Courtyard

Minolta XD-7 · in a temple courtyard near Santiago de Querétaro

Folk Dance Costume in Makhachkala Square

Zeiss ZX1 · at a public square during a festival in Makhachkala

Aboriginal Smoking Ceremony Bushland Shrine

iPhone 7 Plus · in a shrine lined with lanterns in Darwin

Balalaika Player Busking in Utrecht Winter Market

Sony a7R · at a street corner busking spot in Utrecht

Hanami Picnic Under Winter Moonlight in Charlotte

Canon EOS 6D Mark II · at a public square during a festival near Charlotte

Silver Kiddush Cup in Late Afternoon Light

iPhone 12 mini · on a writing desk near Yau Ma Tei, Hong Kong

Flamenco Dancer Resting Backstage Valencia

Leica M2 · beside a canal in Valencia

Drum Major Leads Band in Aswan Night Hall

Mamiya 7 · in a prayer hall in Aswan

Erhu Player on Christchurch Bridge in Summer Drizzle

Nikon D7000 · at a jazz club in Christchurch

Hurdy-Gurdy Player Massarah Evening Reflection

Canon EOS R5 · at a street corner busking spot in Massarah

Diwali Oil Lamps on Delhi Steps

Pentax MX · at a waterfront celebration in Delhi

Kabuki Performer Adjusting Sleeves on Festival Stage

iPhone SE (2020) · on a festival main stage in Pul-e Khomri

Bonfire Blazing at Bilaspur Midsummer Night Market

Olympus OM-1 · at a night market in Bilaspur

Gold Star Mosaic Ceiling Detail on Velvet Chair

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra · on a velvet chair in Sanaa

Navajo Sand Painting in Hogan at Sunset

Lubitel 166 universal · beside a family hogan prepared for ceremony near Window Rock

Chimney Sweep on Herat Rooftop in Rain

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III · along a market lane in Herat

Gamelan Performance at Jakarta Mosque Sekaten

Sony a7R III · at a public square during a festival in Jakarta

Festival Drum and Bronze Bowls at Night in Baqubah

Canon EOS 5D · at a festival street procession near Baqubah

Spanish Fallas Ninot Figures Burning in Hamilton Square

iPhone XS Max · at a public square during a festival in Hamilton

Tabla Player Fingers Under Circus Tent

Nikon F · under a circus tent in Mississauga

Bonfire Ceremony Night Market Cliffside Monsoon

Nikon D810 · at a night market in Carlos Manuel de Céspedes

Loy Krathong Offering Floats Night Prayer Wheel

Canon EOS R1 · beside a prayer wheel corridor in Bangkok

Commuters Descend Underpass Anand Market Street

Nikon Z50II · along a market-lined side street in Anand

Brass Lantern on Temple Courtyard Wall at Twilight

Sony Alpha 55 · in a temple courtyard near 10th of Ramadan

Mariachi Band Performing in Mexico City Plaza Sunset

Sony a6400 · in a public square in Mexico City

Vietnamese Tet Festival at Santiago Waterfront Dawn

Leica M2 · at a waterfront celebration in Santiago

Tibetan Losar Butter Sculptures in Leticia Square

Kiev 88 · at a public square during a festival in Leticia

Harbin Square Samhain Fire Twilight Water Reflection

Canon AE-1 · at a public square during a festival in Harbin

Midsummer Bonfire on Santa Fe Hilltop

Zorki 5 · at a waterfront celebration in Santa Fe

Saffron Powder Cobalt Cloth Rain Study Brazzaville

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV · inside a skylit passageway in Brazzaville

Nepali Dashain Bamboo Swings at Rio Night Market

Canon EOS 350D · at a night market in Rio de Janeiro

Bonfire Ceremony on Heidelberg Clifftop at Golden Hour

Fujifilm GFX100 II · at a night market in Heidelberg

Winter Sunrise Silhouette Sacred Waterfall Tyrol

Nikon D3 · in a temple courtyard in Tyrol

Recife Fasching Masks Against City Lights

Nikon FM2 · at a waterfront celebration in Recife

Buddhist Sand Painting Near Pai

iPhone 16 Plus · in a prayer hall near Pai

Tibetan Butter Sculptures at Taiyuan Festival

Kodak Brownie · at a festival street procession near Taiyuan

Glassblowing Demonstration in Narnaul Temple Courtyard

Pentax Spotmatic · in a temple courtyard in Narnaul

Capoeira Fighter Moon Kick in Lapa Shrine

Sony a9 II · in a shrine lined with lanterns near Lapa, Rio de Janeiro

Lantern Light in Patan Tent During Mountain Rain

Canon EOS 80D · in a ceremonial hall in Patan, Kathmandu

Cellist Silhouette Under Monsoon Spotlight

Nikon D90 · on a festival main stage in Lokoja

Weathered Pear Farmer at Luxor Temple Doorway

Leica M9 · against a weathered doorway near Luxor Temple, Luxor

Festival Rickshaw Aden Waterfront at Dusk

Pentax MX · at a waterfront celebration in Aden

Cross Shaped Roof in Dodoma Prayer Hall

Pentax LX · in a prayer hall in Dodoma

Polynesian Slap Dance at Vijayapura Waterfront

Olympus OM-10 · at a waterfront celebration near Vijayapura

Biplane Drops Petals Over Mauritanian Wedding

Canon EOS 700D · near Nouakchott

Woman Grinding Spices at Dawn Near Mixco

Canon EOS 800D · near Mixco

Prayer Flags Snapping in Wind Over Kathmandu Valley

Nikon FM3A · at a rocky saddle overlooking a mountain valley near Kathmandu

Grandmother with Silver Braids in Kumasi

iPhone 11 · in Kumasi

Karen Woman with Brass Rings in Chicago Autumn

Nikon D700 · near Chicago

Catholic Easter Vigil Mass in Mbanza Kongo Courtyard

Canon EOS 1000D · in a temple courtyard in M'banza-Kongo

Switchman with Lantern Calluses in Azaz Evening

iPhone 11 Pro Max · in the old quarter in Azaz

White Clad Dancers in Hangzhou Sunset

Canon EOS 6D Mark II · near Hangzhou

Retired Distiller Sunset Portrait Temperley

Fujifilm X100VI · in Temperley

Persian Yalda Night with Pomegranates in Zanzibar Hall

Canon EOS R8 · in a prayer hall in Zanzibar

Maralal Camel Derby Ceremony at Jeddah Waterfront

Leica M Monochrom · at a waterfront celebration in Jeddah

Silk Umbrella Maker in Phnom Penh Loft

Zorki 5 · in a warehouse loft in Old Market, Phnom Penh

Harbor Pilot Under Prayer Flags Salvador

Minox 8x11 · beneath a line of prayer flags near Salvador

Afghan Buzkashi Horsemen Before Dawn in Delmas

Canon EOS-1D X · in a shrine lined with lanterns in Delmas

Saffron Picker at Dawn on Sharjah Hillside

Nikon D90 · on a hillside near Sharjah

Violinist Silhouette Under Circus Tent Managua

Fujifilm X-E5 · under a circus tent in Managua

Uzbek Navruz Sumalak Stirring Lijiang Waterfront

iPhone 16 · at a waterfront celebration in Lijiang

Bronze Gamelan Ensemble at Golden Hour in Jakarta Shrine

Minolta X-700 · in a shrine courtyard in Blok M, Jakarta

Boatbuilder in Golden Light at Lisbon Harbor Wall

Fujifilm X-H1 · by a riverbank near Lisbon

Indigo Twilight Prayer Flags Near Lhasa Summit

Fujifilm X100V · beside a summit cairn above the tree line near Lhasa

Mariachi Band Serenades in Puebla Plaza Dusk

Nikon D800E · on an outdoor festival stage in Puebla

Barber on Havana Riverbank in Sunset Glow

Canon EOS 77D · by a riverbank near Vedado, Havana

Embroidered Banner at Kitwe New Year Dusk

Nikon D70 · at a festival street procession in Kitwe

Throat Singers Blue Hour La Paz Street Corner

Zorki 2 · at a street corner busking spot in La Paz

Kurdish Newroz Fire Jumping in Nukus Square

Pentax K1000 · at a public square during a festival near Nukus

Yalda Night Ceremony Pomegranates Kandahar Courtyard

Sony a7R V · in a temple courtyard near Kandahar

Chinese Painter at Temple Courtyard Before Dusk

iPhone SE (2022) · in a temple courtyard in Carora

Goldsmith Size Clip Ring in Khairpur Bazaar

Canon EOS R50 · at a goldsmith bench in a bazaar jewelry lane in Khairpur

Tuareg Musicians at Dubai Waterfront Predawn

Canon Pellix · at a waterfront celebration in Dubai

Puppet Wagon Rehearsal in Kitwe Town Square

Leica II · in a rehearsal room in Kitwe

Bhutanese Tshechu Dancers in Bermondsey Riverside

Sony a7 V · near a riverside landing in Bermondsey, London

Queue Stanchion Caddy Boardroom Mysore Blue Hour

Olympus OM-4 · at a boardroom table before a meeting in Mysore

Zen Monk Sweeping Leaves in Rize Garden Dawn

Nikon F80 · in Rize

Ceremonial Drumming Circle at Blue Hour

Sony a7 IV · at a waterfront celebration near Moçâmedes

Tattoo Artist in Bamenda Copper Light

Canon EOS 400D · in Bamenda

Solemn Hanami Picnic Twilight Shadow Gütersloh

iPhone 15 Pro Max · at a festival street procession near Gütersloh

Map Seller at Leh Flea Market in Spring Light

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra · at a textile trader's stall in Leh

Busker Guitar Festival Stage Oudtshoorn Winter

Lubitel 166 universal · on a festival main stage in Oudtshoorn

Yangon Thingyan Festival Floats at Dawn

Canon EOS R6 Mark III · at a public square during a festival in Yangon

Balinese Melasti Ceremony in Jakarta Hall

Sony a6600 · in a ceremonial hall in Glodok, Jakarta

Monks Creating Sand Mandala in Golden Hour

Canon EOS 6D · in Koudougou

Matariki Ceremony Under Blue Hour Sky in Auckland

iPhone 11 · in a temple courtyard near Parnell, Auckland

Easter Procession Candles Monsoon Ciudad Bolívar

Samsung Galaxy S21 · at a public square during a festival near Ciudad Bolívar

Obon Dance Circle Lanterns Shibuya Waterfront Dusk

iPhone 16 Pro Max · at a waterfront celebration near Shibuya, Tokyo

Ati-Atihan Festival Parade in Tallinn Waterfront

Sony a9 II · at a waterfront celebration in Tallinn

Silent Navratri Garba Circle in Delhi Night

iPhone 12 Pro · at a public square during a festival in Delhi

Latvian Midsummer Flower Crowns at São Paulo Waterfront

Asahi Pentax K · at a waterfront celebration near São Paulo

Awa Odori Dancers in Minatitlán Drizzle

Nikon D200 · at a waterfront celebration in Minatitlán

Mariachi Violinist Serenata Beneath Wrought Iron Balcony

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra · in a village gathering space in Guadalajara

Norwegian May 17 Parade in Minneapolis Night Market

Canon EOS 500D · at a night market in Minneapolis

Bulgarian Kukeri at Suzhou Night Market Twilight

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV · at a night market in Suzhou

Navruz Sumalak Stirring Under Indigo Twilight Sky

Nikon F · at a night market near Interlaken

Thatcher Bundling Reed on Marrakech Rooftop

Leica M4 · in Marrakech

Fireworks Burst Over Auckland Harbor Twilight

Canon EOS 6D Mark II · at a public square during a festival in Auckland

Armenian Vardavar Festival Rose Petals Winter Square

iPhone 7 Plus · at a public square during a festival near Adıyaman

Luau Feast in Tiruchirappalli Prayer Hall Twilight

Zorki 2 · in a prayer hall in Tiruchirappalli

Toraja Buffalo Parade at Jakarta Night Market

Canon EOS R8 · at a night market in Jakarta

Setsubun Bean Throwing at Sumbe Waterfront

Samsung Galaxy S24 · at a waterfront celebration near Sumbe

Malagasy Bone Ceremony in Shanghai Temple Courtyard

Minolta X-700 · in a temple courtyard near Shanghai

Zoning Plan Hearing Crowd Under Floodlights

Asahi Pentax S · beneath government building floodlights near Moshi

Karachi Night Market Lantern Stall Setup Blue Hour

Nikon D80 · at a night market in Karachi

Balinese Water Blessing in Jakarta Prayer Hall

Fujifilm X-E1 · in a prayer hall in Tanah Abang, Jakarta

Scottish Ceilidh Band Spinning Couples Before Dusk

Sony a7C · near Glasgow

Blues Harmonica Player Sarh Street Corner

iPhone 14 · at a street corner busking spot in Sarh

Evening Fish Sorting in Muscat Market Lane

Mamiya RB67 · along a market lane in Muscat

Celtic Bonfire Procession Near Mecca at Dusk

Fujifilm X-T50 · at a festival street procession near Mecca

Easter Procession Candles El Oued Waterfront

Nikon FE2 · at a waterfront celebration near El Oued

Tongan Kava Ceremony Maracaibo Twilight

Leica M3 · in a ceremonial hall near Maracaibo

Timkat Procession in Lalibela White Robes

Xiaomi 13 Ultra · at a public square during a festival in Lalibela

Thaipusam Ceremony in Buenos Aires Evening Hall

Nikon D750 · in a ceremonial hall near Retiro, Buenos Aires

Midsummer Bonfire Night Market Ndjamena

Nikon D200 · at a night market in Ndjamena

Editors in Sculptural Coats Erzurum Fashion Week

Hasselblad X1D · in a stone lane between old facades in Erzurum

Lanzhou Night Fire Parade Autumn Moonlight

Leica Standard · at a waterfront celebration in Lanzhou

ANZAC Dawn Ceremony in Coimbatore Hall

iPhone 15 Plus · in a ceremonial hall in Coimbatore

Tongan Kava Ceremony in Chakwal Hall

Fujifilm X-T30 · in a ceremonial hall near Chakwal

Torch-Lit Hilltop Beltane Festival Under Deep Night Sky

OM System OM-3 · at a public square during a festival near Gold Coast

Greek Orthodox Easter Red Eggs Candles Mogadishu

Nikon D3S · in a temple courtyard near Mogadishu

Celtic Midsummer Bonfire Autumn Fukuoka Hilltop

Sony a7 V · at a festival street procession in Fukuoka

Gamelan Performance at Sekaten Festival Dawn

Nikon D40 · in a shrine courtyard in Yogyakarta

West African Drumming Staircase Sunset

Samsung Galaxy S22+ · at a street corner busking spot in Faiyum

Capoeira Ceremony Sunset Beach Recife Brazil

Canon EOS R5 Mark II · in a ceremonial hall near Recife

Timkat Procession at Surreal Waterfront Doorway

Nikon Z 8 · at a waterfront celebration near Lalibela

Matariki Ceremony Stars Wellington Temple Courtyard

iPhone 7 · in a temple courtyard in Wellington

Villagers Bonfire Reflection Before Dawn Syria

Google Pixel 9 Pro · along a dark shoreline with tidal glow in Syria

Djembe Circle Rhythm at Chittagong Hall

Fujifilm X-T5 · in a concert hall in Chittagong

Midnight Red Crowd Valencia Festival Square

Samsung Galaxy S23+ · at a public square during a festival in Valencia