Traditional Ritual

Glowing Ritual Bread Oven Dawn in Kismayo in in a shrine lined with lanterns in Kismayo

Glowing Ritual Bread Oven Dawn in Kismayo

Yashica MAT-124G · in a shrine lined with lanterns in Kismayo

 Monks Creating Sand Mandala in Golden Hour in in Koudougou

Monks Creating Sand Mandala in Golden Hour

Canon EOS 6D · in Koudougou

 Silhouetted Navratri Garba Circle at Delhi Night Market in at a night market in Connaught Place, Delhi

Silhouetted Navratri Garba Circle at Delhi Night Market

Nikon D100 · at a night market in Connaught Place, Delhi

 Cambodian Pchum Ben Ceremony in Guilin Chapel in in a chapel lit by stained glass in Guilin

Cambodian Pchum Ben Ceremony in Guilin Chapel

Sony a7S · in a chapel lit by stained glass in Guilin

 Balinese Melasti Ceremony Near Jakarta Sea Shrine in in a shrine lined with lanterns near Jakarta

Balinese Melasti Ceremony Near Jakarta Sea Shrine

Minox 8x11 · in a shrine lined with lanterns near Jakarta

 Fijian Kava Ceremony in Jounieh Temple Courtyard in in a temple courtyard near Jounieh

Fijian Kava Ceremony in Jounieh Temple Courtyard

iPhone 11 Pro Max · in a temple courtyard near Jounieh

 Golden Hour Water Blessing at Balinese Shrine Jakarta in in a shrine lined with lanterns near Senopati, Jakarta

Golden Hour Water Blessing at Balinese Shrine Jakarta

Asahi Pentax K · in a shrine lined with lanterns near Senopati, Jakarta

 Balinese Melasti Ceremony in Jakarta Hall in in a ceremonial hall in Glodok, Jakarta

Balinese Melasti Ceremony in Jakarta Hall

Sony a6600 · in a ceremonial hall in Glodok, Jakarta

 Navajo Sand Painting on Hogan Floor Under Leaves in near a community brush arbor prepared for the rite near Santa Fe

Navajo Sand Painting on Hogan Floor Under Leaves

Nikon D800 · near a community brush arbor prepared for the rite near Santa Fe

 Thai Loi Krathong Floating Candle Lotuses Night in at a festival street procession near Santitham, Chiang Mai

Thai Loi Krathong Floating Candle Lotuses Night

Nikon D780 · at a festival street procession near Santitham, Chiang Mai

 Georgian Supra Feast Ceremony in Wuhan Hall in in a ceremonial hall in Wuhan

Georgian Supra Feast Ceremony in Wuhan Hall

Pentax ME Super · in a ceremonial hall in Wuhan

 Monk Pouring Sand Mandala at Islamabad Dawn in in Islamabad

Monk Pouring Sand Mandala at Islamabad Dawn

Nikon Z 8 · in Islamabad

 Matariki Ceremony in Wellington Temple Courtyard in in a temple courtyard in Wellington

Matariki Ceremony in Wellington Temple Courtyard

Hasselblad X2D 100C · in a temple courtyard in Wellington

 Balinese Melasti Ceremony at Blue Hour Shrine in in a shrine lined with lanterns in Denpasar

Balinese Melasti Ceremony at Blue Hour Shrine

Leica M Monochrom · in a shrine lined with lanterns in Denpasar

 Himba Woman Applying Ochre at Vadodara Harbor Dawn in at a harbor edge in Vadodara

Himba Woman Applying Ochre at Vadodara Harbor Dawn

Fujifilm GFX100S II · at a harbor edge in Vadodara

 Nowruz Haft-sin Table Near Szczecin Shrine in in a shrine lined with lanterns near Szczecin

Nowruz Haft-sin Table Near Szczecin Shrine

Polaroid SX-70 · in a shrine lined with lanterns near Szczecin

 Balinese Kecak Fire Dance at Jazz Club in at a jazz club in Yogyakarta

Balinese Kecak Fire Dance at Jazz Club

Nikon Z 6 · at a jazz club in Yogyakarta

 Seollal Ritual Table in Los Angeles Mosque in in a mosque prayer hall in Highland Park, Los Angeles

Seollal Ritual Table in Los Angeles Mosque

Nikon F80 · in a mosque prayer hall in Highland Park, Los Angeles

 Shinto Priest in Kyoto Mosque Midnight Ritual in in a mosque prayer hall in Nishiki, Kyoto

Shinto Priest in Kyoto Mosque Midnight Ritual

Sony a99 II · in a mosque prayer hall in Nishiki, Kyoto

 Seollal Ancestral Table in Johor Bahru Chapel in in a chapel lit by stained glass in Johor Bahru

Seollal Ancestral Table in Johor Bahru Chapel

Leica M10 · in a chapel lit by stained glass in Johor Bahru

 Glowing Ritual Bread Oven Before Dawn in in a ceremonial hall near Santa Fe Arts District, Denver

Glowing Ritual Bread Oven Before Dawn

Canon EOS R3 · in a ceremonial hall near Santa Fe Arts District, Denver

 Shinto Priest Purification Ritual Kanazawa Altar in at the foot of a stone altar in Kanazawa

Shinto Priest Purification Ritual Kanazawa Altar

Sony a6300 · at the foot of a stone altar in Kanazawa

 Sumo Wrestler Preparing in Corfu Warehouse Loft in in a warehouse loft in Corfu

Sumo Wrestler Preparing in Corfu Warehouse Loft

Fujifilm GFX100S II · in a warehouse loft in Corfu

 Navajo Sand Painting Firelight Ceremony Night in beside a family hogan prepared for ceremony near Santa Fe

Navajo Sand Painting Firelight Ceremony Night

Nikon D7000 · beside a family hogan prepared for ceremony near Santa Fe

 Shiraz Fortune Teller Cards Fluorescent Night in on a cafe table by a window in Shiraz

Shiraz Fortune Teller Cards Fluorescent Night

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra · on a cafe table by a window in Shiraz

 Kecak Dancers Sunset Silhouette Kuwait City Street in at a street corner busking spot in Kuwait City

Kecak Dancers Sunset Silhouette Kuwait City Street

Mamiya RZ67 · at a street corner busking spot in Kuwait City

 Maasai Jumping Dance Ceremony Nairobi Hall in in a ceremonial hall in Nairobi

Maasai Jumping Dance Ceremony Nairobi Hall

iPhone 11 Pro Max · in a ceremonial hall in Nairobi

 Shinto Priest Purification Ritual Osaka Evening in beside a prayer wheel corridor in Osaka

Shinto Priest Purification Ritual Osaka Evening

Canon A-1 · beside a prayer wheel corridor in Osaka

 Calligrapher Grinding Ink in Guiyang Foundry in in a foundry in Guiyang

Calligrapher Grinding Ink in Guiyang Foundry

Fujifilm X-S10 · in a foundry in Guiyang

 Glowing Ritual Bread Oven in Ondo Shrine Dawn in in a shrine lined with lanterns in Ondo

Glowing Ritual Bread Oven in Ondo Shrine Dawn

OnePlus 11 · in a shrine lined with lanterns in Ondo

 Guatemalan Kite Festival Predawn Moonlight Ciudad Bolivar in at a public square during a festival in Ciudad Bolívar

Guatemalan Kite Festival Predawn Moonlight Ciudad Bolivar

Canon EOS-1D · at a public square during a festival in Ciudad Bolívar

 Shinto Priest Ritual in Osaka Stained Glass Chapel in in a chapel lit by stained glass in Nakazakicho, Osaka

Shinto Priest Ritual in Osaka Stained Glass Chapel

Canon EOS R6 Mark III · in a chapel lit by stained glass in Nakazakicho, Osaka

 Seollal Ritual Table in Lusaka Candlelit Nave in inside a candlelit nave in Lusaka

Seollal Ritual Table in Lusaka Candlelit Nave

Nikon D7100 · inside a candlelit nave in Lusaka

 Melasti Ceremony Under Giant Umbrella Mushrooms in in a prayer hall in Jakarta

Melasti Ceremony Under Giant Umbrella Mushrooms

Nikon D7000 · in a prayer hall in Jakarta

 Raksha Bandhan Thread Tying in Riyadh Sunset in in a ceremonial hall in Riyadh

Raksha Bandhan Thread Tying in Riyadh Sunset

Fujifilm X-E3 · in a ceremonial hall in Riyadh

 Silhouetted Newroz Fire Jumpers at Shanghai Square in at a public square during a festival near Shanghai

Silhouetted Newroz Fire Jumpers at Shanghai Square

Canon T90 · at a public square during a festival near Shanghai

 Malagasy Bone Ceremony in Shanghai Temple Courtyard in in a temple courtyard near Shanghai

Malagasy Bone Ceremony in Shanghai Temple Courtyard

Minolta X-700 · in a temple courtyard near Shanghai

 Sinulog Dancers at Stockholm Night Market in at a night market in Gamla Stan, Stockholm

Sinulog Dancers at Stockholm Night Market

Olympus OM-D E-M1 · at a night market in Gamla Stan, Stockholm

 Inti Raymi Ceremony in Lima Hall Before Dusk in in a ceremonial hall in Lima

Inti Raymi Ceremony in Lima Hall Before Dusk

Nikon FM10 · in a ceremonial hall in Lima

 Balinese Melasti Ceremony Frozen in Time in in a prayer hall near Denpasar

Balinese Melasti Ceremony Frozen in Time

Nikon D70 · in a prayer hall near Denpasar

 Fijian Kava Ceremony in Pune Temple Courtyard in in a temple courtyard in Pune

Fijian Kava Ceremony in Pune Temple Courtyard

Canon EOS 400D · in a temple courtyard in Pune

 Toraja Funeral Buffalo Parade in Jakarta Rain in at a festival street procession in Menteng, Jakarta

Toraja Funeral Buffalo Parade in Jakarta Rain

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL · at a festival street procession in Menteng, Jakarta

 Winter Bonsai in Cyprus Temple Alcove in beneath a pagoda roof in Cyprus

Winter Bonsai in Cyprus Temple Alcove

Canon EOS 5Ds · beneath a pagoda roof in Cyprus

 Hindu Temple Chariot Procession Myanmar Monsoon in in a temple courtyard in Myanmar

Hindu Temple Chariot Procession Myanmar Monsoon

Sony a7C II · in a temple courtyard in Myanmar

 Navajo Kinaalda Ceremony at Window Rock in beside a family hogan prepared for ceremony near Window Rock

Navajo Kinaalda Ceremony at Window Rock

Contax II · beside a family hogan prepared for ceremony near Window Rock

 Matariki Ceremony Lanterns Wellington Evening in in a shrine lined with lanterns in Courtenay Place, Wellington

Matariki Ceremony Lanterns Wellington Evening

Fujifilm X-S10 · in a shrine lined with lanterns in Courtenay Place, Wellington

 Kecak Fire Dance at Jakarta Jazz Club Night in at a jazz club in Kemang, Jakarta

Kecak Fire Dance at Jakarta Jazz Club Night

Speed Graphic · at a jazz club in Kemang, Jakarta

 Temple Dancer Offering Flowers in Goiania Light in in Goiania

Temple Dancer Offering Flowers in Goiania Light

Fujifilm X-Pro1 · in Goiania

 Seollal Ancestral Table in Toronto Chapel Light in in a chapel lit by stained glass in Toronto

Seollal Ancestral Table in Toronto Chapel Light

Nikon Z 8 · in a chapel lit by stained glass in Toronto

 Navajo Sand Painting on Hogan Floor Near Santa Fe in near a community brush arbor prepared for the rite near Santa Fe

Navajo Sand Painting on Hogan Floor Near Santa Fe

Yashica MAT-124G · near a community brush arbor prepared for the rite near Santa Fe

 Toraja Buffalo Parade at Jakarta Night Market in at a night market in Jakarta

Toraja Buffalo Parade at Jakarta Night Market

Canon EOS R8 · at a night market in Jakarta

 Balinese Water Blessing in Jakarta Shrine in in a shrine lined with lanterns near Kota Tua, Jakarta

Balinese Water Blessing in Jakarta Shrine

Hasselblad X2D II 100C · in a shrine lined with lanterns near Kota Tua, Jakarta

 Balinese Temple Offering Neon Light in beside a prayer wheel corridor in Yogyakarta

Balinese Temple Offering Neon Light

Fujifilm X-S10 · beside a prayer wheel corridor in Yogyakarta

 Balinese Water Blessing Ceremony in Jakarta Temple Hall in in a prayer hall in Jakarta

Balinese Water Blessing Ceremony in Jakarta Temple Hall

Zorki 1 · in a prayer hall in Jakarta

 Frozen Lightning Over Tea Ceremony in Osaka in in a tearoom prepared for guests in Namba, Osaka

Frozen Lightning Over Tea Ceremony in Osaka

Fujifilm X-T5 · in a tearoom prepared for guests in Namba, Osaka

 Tongan Kava Ceremony in Hull Shrine Before Dawn in in a shrine lined with lanterns near Kingston upon Hull

Tongan Kava Ceremony in Hull Shrine Before Dawn

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 · in a shrine lined with lanterns near Kingston upon Hull

 Islamic Prayer Rug at Stone Altar Trujillo in at the foot of a stone altar in Trujillo

Islamic Prayer Rug at Stone Altar Trujillo

Yashica MAT-124G · at the foot of a stone altar in Trujillo

 Afghan Buzkashi Ceremony Night Lanterns in in a shrine lined with lanterns in Gitega

Afghan Buzkashi Ceremony Night Lanterns

Sony a7C · in a shrine lined with lanterns in Gitega

 Marigold Offerings in Zhengzhou Prayer Hall Dawn in in a prayer hall in Zhengzhou

Marigold Offerings in Zhengzhou Prayer Hall Dawn

Canon EOS R1 · in a prayer hall in Zhengzhou

 Korean Mask Dance Drama on Maputo Tatami Mat in on a tatami mat in Maputo

Korean Mask Dance Drama on Maputo Tatami Mat

Leica M3 · on a tatami mat in Maputo

 Obon Dance Circle Shrine Prayer Hall in in a mosque prayer hall in Shibuya, Tokyo

Obon Dance Circle Shrine Prayer Hall

FED 1 · in a mosque prayer hall in Shibuya, Tokyo

 Monk Pouring Sand Mandala Shenzhen Sunset in at a public square in Shenzhen

Monk Pouring Sand Mandala Shenzhen Sunset

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 Mark II · at a public square in Shenzhen

 Italian Scoppio del Carro Ceremony Nikko Autumn in in a temple courtyard in Nikko

Italian Scoppio del Carro Ceremony Nikko Autumn

Fujifilm GFX100S · in a temple courtyard in Nikko

 Obon Dance Circle Under Lanterns at Kyoto Shrine in beside a prayer wheel corridor in Kyoto

Obon Dance Circle Under Lanterns at Kyoto Shrine

Canon T90 · beside a prayer wheel corridor in Kyoto

 Cambodian Pchum Ben Ceremony San Luis in beside a prayer wheel corridor in San Luis

Cambodian Pchum Ben Ceremony San Luis

Google Pixel 8 · beside a prayer wheel corridor in San Luis

 Tongan Kava Ceremony in Jinan Prayer Hall Twilight in in a prayer hall in Jinan

Tongan Kava Ceremony in Jinan Prayer Hall Twilight

iPhone 15 · in a prayer hall in Jinan

 Ghanaian Akwasidae Stools Silhouetted in Lagos Hall in in a prayer hall in Lagos

Ghanaian Akwasidae Stools Silhouetted in Lagos Hall

Canon EOS R · in a prayer hall in Lagos