India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, Women bathers in the River Ganges.

Singapore, Thaipusam, Murugan Temple Tank Road a.m. Man with chains pierced in back carrying Kavadi .

Tibet, Religion, Monks and prayer wheels.

India, West Bengal, Sagar Island, Crowd of pilgrims bringing offerings to Sagar Island temple to Sage Kapil Muni during three day bathing festival.

India, West Bengal, Sagar Island, Crowds of pilgrims bringing offerings to Kapil Muni temple during Sagar Festival. .

India, West Bengal, Sagar Island, Pilgrims at the three day Sagar bathing festival which takes place at island at the mouth of the Hooghly at the point where the Ganges joins the sea.

India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi , Man wearing suit with the trousers rolled up to stand in the River Ganges and pray.

Russia, St.Petersburg, Young woman lighting candles during Catholic service.

Myanmar, Rangoon, Rangoon , Schwedagon Pagoda.

India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi , Woman with young child and temple offerings of marigold flowers.

India, Uttar Pradesh, Allahabad, Magh Mela Festival pilgrims on the banks of the River Ganges.

India, Rajasthan, Religion, Pilgrims climbing steps set into steep hillside to religious site above Pushkar.