India, Tamil Nadu, Tiruchirappalli, Sacred temple elephant with decorated head leading procession of pilgrims.

Nepal, Kathmandu, Nepalese army soldiers making animal sacrifice and adding to shrine of offerings.

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

India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, Saddhu praying on small platform raised above the River Ganges.

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 .

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.

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.