Religious Ceremony Collection

Priest ordinations in Notre Dame cathedral, Paris, France, Europe

Priests at Mass celebrated by Pope Benedict XVI, Paris, France, Europe

Indian women folk dancers show their hands decorated with henna paste before their performance at a cultural program organised during the " Teej" festival in the northern Indian city of

Female performers with plates decorated with yellow flowers during Inti Raymi Festival of the Sun, UNESCO, Cusco, Cusco Province, Cusco Region, Peru

A worshipper rests in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre during a Good Friday procession along the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalems Old City, March 30, 2018. REUTERS/Corinna Kern

Members of the Shembe Church pray while kneeling in water on the Durban beach front, October 5, 2013. REUTERS/Rogan Ward (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: RELIGION SOCIETY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Do You Know: Why are wages called "screw"? (colour litho)
8668144 Do You Know: Why are wages called "screw"? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Why are wages called "screw")

Mass in C major, 1770, autograph
7210257 Mass in C major, 1770, autograph; Muzeum Bedricha Smetany (Music Museum), Prague, Czech Republic; (add.info.: František (Franz) Xaver Brixi was a Czech 18th-century composer

First Communion, c.1880 (print)
7293303 First Communion, c.1880 (print); (add.info.: Religion. Catholic religion. Religious class before Communion. Imagery: The First Communion, Epinal (France)

King Olav the Saint breaking the Image of the God Mor, 1020 (litho)
8661105 King Olav the Saint breaking the Image of the God Mor, 1020 (litho) by Valda, John Harris (1874-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Olav the Saint breaking the Image of the God Mor)

Cover of issue of Health and Beauty, 1938 (litho)
8634855 Cover of issue of Health and Beauty, 1938 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cover of issue of Health and Beauty, 1938)

King Olav the Saint breaking the Image of the God Mor, 1020 (litho)
8661332 King Olav the Saint breaking the Image of the God Mor, 1020 (litho) by Valda, John Harris (1874-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Olav the Saint breaking the Image of the God Mor)

Henry IV, King of France (coloured engraving)
8672815 Henry IV, King of France (coloured engraving) by Robida, Albert (1848-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry IV)

First Communion, c.1880 (print)
7293329 First Communion, c.1880 (print); (add.info.: Religion. Catholic religion. The First Communion at the church. Imagery: The First Communion, Epinal (France)

Divine service as it is usually performed on board a British frigate at sea, 1820-37 (oil on canvas)
7337765 Divine service as it is usually performed on board a British frigate at sea, 1820-37 (oil on canvas) by Earle, Augustus (1793-1838); 55.9x87.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The birthplace of Hetty Green, America's richest woman, in New Bedford, Mass (b/w photo)
8634598 The birthplace of Hetty Green, America's richest woman, in New Bedford, Mass (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Advertisement for The Horseless Age, 1895 (b/w photo)
8661502 Advertisement for The Horseless Age, 1895 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement)

Service of Mass on the Campagna 1878 (Oil on panel)
8766589 Service of Mass on the Campagna 1878 (Oil on panel) by Chapman, John Gadsby (1808-89); 16.4x45.6 cm; High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia, USA; © High Museum of Art .

Modern Wonders, 1938: Weighing the Earth (colour photo)
8659936 Modern Wonders, 1938: Weighing the Earth (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Weighing the Earth)

Quintet in New York, 1891
3479260 Quintet in New York, 1891; (add.info.: Quintet in New York, playing into 4 microphones, given a concert which is being transmitted by telephone to an audience in Newton, Mass)

How films are made: Making Cobwebs (colour litho)
8660296 How films are made: Making Cobwebs (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Making Cobwebs)

Wool carding engine by Davis & Furber, 1880
3479134 Wool carding engine by Davis & Furber, 1880; (add.info.: Wool carding engine by Davis & Furber, North Andover, Mass, USA. New York 1880.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Men take part in a Procession of Jesus Nazareno de Candelaria Cristo Rey in the streets
Men take part in a Procession of Jesus Nazareno de Candelaria " Cristo Rey" in the streets of downtown Guatemala City March 29, 2018. REUTERS/Luis Echeverria

Penitents take part in the procession of the Santo Sepulcro in La Paz, Bolivia, March 30, 2018. REUTERS/David Mercado

A man prays at one of the stations as he walks the Way of the Cross during Good Friday celebrations at " Calvaire Miracle" hill in Ganthier, Haiti, March 30, 2018

A rope with blood on it is pictured while a masked penitent flagellates himself during a procession as part of Holy Week celebrations in Taxco in the Mexican state of Guerrero, March 29, 2018

A sweet Algerian dish is seen before being distributed for iftar (breaking fast) meals during the holy fasting month of Ramadan, offered by a charity association for orphans

A man places an oil lamp in the polluted river Yamuna after offering prayers, in New Delhi, India, June 2, 2018. REUTERS/Amit Dave

Thousands of believers join Buddhist monks praying at the Wat Phra Dhammakaya temple during a ceremony on Makha Bucha Day in Pathum Thani, Thailand, March 1, 2018. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

Greek Orthodox Easter tradition of Botides on the island of Corfu
A clay pot filled with water hits the ground during the Greek Orthodox Easter tradition of " Botides" on Holy Saturday marking the so-called " First Resurrection"

Penitents take part in the procession of La Borriquita brotherhood during Holy Week in
Penitents take part in the procession of " La Borriquita" brotherhood during Holy Week in Cordoba, southern Spain, March 28, 2010

Jewish worshippers are seen from above during the priestly blessing prayer on the holiday of Passover, at the Western Wall in Jerusalems Old City April 13, 2017

A bonfire burns during the Meskel Festival to commemorate the discovery of the true cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified on, at the Meskel Square in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia September 26, 2017

In The Monastery Church, 1878 (painting)
7432283 In The Monastery Church, 1878 (painting) by Backer, Harriet (1845-1932); 46x42.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Harriet Backer (1845-1932)); Photo © O. Vaering

Hindu Brahmin priest, Sri Veeramakaliamman Hindu Temple, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Asia

Deacon ordinations in Notre Dame du Travail Church, Paris, France, Europe

Orthodox Jew in the Belz Synagogue, Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East

Penitents take part in the Nuestro Padre Jesus del Gran Poder y Maria Santisima de la
Penitents take part in the " Nuestro Padre Jesus del Gran Poder y Maria Santisima de la Esperanza Macarena" Holy Week procession in Madrid, Spain, March 29, 2018. REUTERS/Javier Barbancho

A man dressed as ancient Roman adjusts his helmet before a procession as part of Holy Week celebrations in Taxco in the Mexican state of Guerrero, March 29, 2018. Picture taken, March 29, 2018

A penitent looks on after the procession of the Santo Encuentro was suspended by the rain, in Aviles, Spain March 28, 2018. Picture taken March 28, 2018. REUTERS/Eloy Alonso

Worshippers with stains of goats blood on their clothes participate in a ceremony during the celebrations of the voodoo rituals in Souvenance, Haiti, April 1, 2018. REUTERS/Andres Martinez Casares

Worshippers walk in the middle of a street decorated by residents and local artists with painted wood chips in celebration of Easter Sunday, in the historic city of Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais state

Men carry religious images during the Procession of Jesus Nazareno de Candelaria in the
Men carry religious images during the Procession of Jesus Nazareno de Candelaria " Cristo Rey" in the streets of downtown Guatemala City March 29, 2018. REUTERS/Luis Echeverria

Men dressed as demons participate in a ceremony known as Los Talciguines, as part of religious activities to mark the start of the Holy Week in Texistepeque, El Salvador, March 26, 2018

A masked penitent prepares before a procession as part of Holy Week celebrations in Taxco in the Mexican state of Guerrero, March 29, 2018. Picture taken March 29, 2018. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido

A puppet chick is seen in the hand of a participant at the annual Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S. April 1, 2018. REUTERS/Gaia Squarci

A figure of Jesus Christ is pictured during a procession as part of Holy Week celebrations in Taxco in the Mexican state of Guerrero, March 29, 2018. Picture taken March 29, 2018

A masked penitent looks through the hole of his mask during a procession as part of Holy Week celebrations in Taxco in the Mexican state of Guerrero, March 29, 2018. Picture taken March 29, 2018

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"Capturing the Sacred: A Glimpse into Religious Ceremonies Around the World" Priestly ordinations in the magnificent Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, France, Europe - a divine moment of consecration and devotion. Priests immersed in prayer during Mass celebrated by Pope Benedict XVI at a grand ceremony in Paris, France, Europe - an awe-inspiring display of faith. The Priestly Blessing Ceremony by the Western Wall at Succot, Old City - a profound spiritual experience amidst ancient traditions and sacred walls. Witnessing an Orthodox Coptic celebration in Chatenay-Malabry, Hauts-de-Seine, France, Europe - a vibrant tapestry of culture and religious devotion. Indian women folk dancers adorned with henna paste showcase their reverence before participating in a religious ceremony - beauty intertwined with spirituality. Finding solace as a worshipper rests within the solemn Church of the Holy Sepulchre during a Good Friday procession - seeking peace amidst holy grounds. Men united in faith partake in the Procession of Jesus Nazareno de Candelaria Cristo Rey through bustling streets - carrying their beliefs for all to witness. Penitents humbly join the solemn procession of Santo Sepulcro through La Paz's streets – embodying repentance and deep reflection on their spiritual journey. Walking along each station during Good Friday's Way of the Cross pilgrimage while offering prayers – finding strength through Christ's sacrifice and love. Before breaking fast (iftar), savoring glimpses of unity as sweet Algerian dishes are prepared and distributed – nourishing both body and soul with gratitude. An act of devotion unfolds as a man places an oil lamp into Yamuna River after offering heartfelt prayers – seeking purification amidst pollution’s embrace