India, Himachal Pradesh, Kulu, Figure of temple god garlanded with flowers during Hindu Dussehra festival.

India, New Delhi, Dussehra Festival huge burning effigy and fireworks.

India, Himachal Pradesh, Kullu, Men carrying decorated figures of temple gods through street during Dussehra Festival.

India, Uttar Pradesh, Allahabad, Magh Mela Festival, Crowds gathered on shores of the River Ganges, Woman and child in foreground lighting incense.

India, West Bengal, Sagar Island, Pilgrims at the three day bathing festival at island in the mouth of the Hooghly considered to be the point where the Ganges joins the sea.

India, Ganges, Sagar Festival, Pilgrims submerging their faces in the Ganges.

Pakistan, North, Islamabad, Inspection of goats at market for ritual sacrifice at Eid festival .

India, West Bengal, Sagar Island, Sagar festival woman pilgrim praying in the Ganges.

China, Qinghai Province, Religion, Blood letting ceremony during Tibetan festival. Man dancing after cutting his head with a knife watched by others.

China, Qinghai Province, General, Two young Tibetan novice monks sitting on rooftop to watch festival celebrations.

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. .