Israel, Jerusalem, A Muslim man prepares to kneel on his prayer rug and offer prayers by the inside of the East Gate or Golden Gate of the Temple Mount or al-Haram ash-Sharif in the Old City. The Old...

Turkey, Istanbul, Muslims praying during Friday prayers in a street near Taksim Square.

Turkey, Istanbul, Muslims praying during Friday prayers in a street near Taksim Square.

Portugal, Beira Litoral, Fatima, Worshippers crawling to the shine on the knees.

The samurai class no longer exists but there are still samurai families who remain proud of their ancestry and who continue to live in traditional samurai houses. Women dressed in kimonos kneel on f...