India, Narmada River, Dusk puja or prayers in Holy river. Two figures standing in river at waist height with raised arms silhouetted against sunset sky reflected in water.

India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, Holy men meditating beside the River Ganges.

India, Rajasthan, Pushkar, Sadhu reading from Holy book.

India, Orissa, General, Holy man with grand daughter with kohl painted on her forehead and around her eyes to ward off the evil eye.

Thailand, Chiang Mai, Young girl studying the Koran in mosque.

Indonesia, Bali, Ubud, Cremation procession with grandchildren of prince fetching holy water carried on litter with decorated golden sun shades accompanied by gamelan musicians.

Indonesia, Bali, Ubud, Cremation procession with grandchildren of prince fetching holy water carried on litter with decorated golden sun shades accompanied by gamelan musicians.

Ireland, County Roscommon, Strokestown, Sliabh Bawn Windfarm and Amenity area., Large stone cross built during the Roman Catholic Holy Year declared by Pope Pius X11.

Israel, Tiberius, Sea of Galilee, Boats on the Sea of Galilee and the dock of a shore-side hotel in Tiberius. Across the lake are the Golan Heights, occupied by Israel.

Israel, A model of the ancient Canaanite gate, called Abraham's Gate, in front of the real gate in the ruins of the Old Testament city of Dan in the Tel Dan Nature Reserve in Galilee in northern Israe...

Israel, The ancient Canaanite gate, called Abraham's Gate, in the ruins of the Old Testament city of Dan in the Tel Dan Nature Reserve in Galilee in northern Israel. It dates to approximately 1700 B.C...

Israel, Dan, The gate to the Old Testament city of Dan in the Tel Dan Nature Reserve in Galilee in northern Israel. A common caper bush is in bloom in the foreground.