A procession of gurus crosses a pontoon bridge across the Ganges River to bathe in the sacred waters on one of the Shahi Snan bathing days of Kumbh Mela.
A procession of gurus crosses a pontoon bridge across the Ganges River to bathe in the sacred waters on one of the Shahi Snan bathing days of Kumbh Mela.
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Men participate in Vesak festivities in the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka. Vesak Buddha’s birthday and is one of Sri Lanka’s major religious festivals and is celebrated on the first full moon of the month of May.
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Women in the Andaman Islands participate in a traditional Hindu ceremony honoring the gods. The Andaman Islands are a union territory of India.
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A missionary nurse and employees of the Baptist Medical Centre in Nalerigu, Ghana, parade through the town singing worship songs in celebration of the hospital’s 50th anniversary.
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Mamprusi drummers and their ‘talking drums’ lead a parade through the town of Nalerigu, Ghana, in celebration of the Baptist Medical Centre’s 50th anniversary.
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Two boys dressed as Santa Claus stand in a doorway in Bethlehem.
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Drummers march and perform along a parade route during Christmas Eve celebrations in Bethlehem.
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A boy dressed as Santa Claus waits for Christmas parade to pass in Bethlehem on Christmas Eve.
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A Thai woman in a traditional costume waves to crowds during a parade during the Loy Krathong festival celebration in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
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A festive parade during a three-day rite of passage ceremony for young Shan boys to become Buddhist novice monks in a village in northern Thailand.
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Young Shan boys parade through their village in traditional costumes during a three-day rite of passage ceremony for them to become Buddhist novice monks in northern Thailand.
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A festive parade during a three-day rite of passage ceremony for young boys to become Buddhist novice monks in a village in northern Thailand.
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A young Shan boy participates in a three-day rite of passage ceremony to become a novice monk in a village in northern Thailand.
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A Maltese man marches in the parade celebrating the Feast of St. Paul’s Shipwreck festival. Held every year in the capital city of Valletta this public holiday commemorates the shipwreck of the Apostle Paul in Malta in 60 AD, which led to Malta’s conversion to Christianity from paganism.
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Catholic priests from the Church of Saint Paul’s Shipwreck march in a parade during the Feast of St. Paul’s Shipwreck festival in Valletta, Malta. Held every year in the capital city of Valletta, this public holiday commemorates the shipwreck of the Apostle Paul in Malta in 60 AD, which led to Malta’s conversion to Christianity from paganism. Church of Saint Paul’s Shipwreck was built in 1570. The all-day festival begins with mass and communion held at the church.
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The La Valletta Band marching band marches in the Feast of St. Paul’s Shipwreck parade in Valletta, Malta. The parade is held every year to commemorate the shipwreck of the Apostle Paul in Malta in 60 A.D, which led to the Malta’s conversion to Christianity from paganism.
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Men in Malta prepare to march in a parade during the Feast of St. Paul’s Shipwreck festival that commemorates the Apostle Paul’s shipwreck on the island in 60 A.D. During the parade, people carry a large statue of Paul and what is believed to be his wrist bone through the streets.
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Dancers prepare for a performance in London’s Chinese New Year festivities. London, England, is one of the most culturally-diverse places on earth and is home to a large Chinese population.
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Dancers perform as part of Chinese New Year festivities in London, England. Chinese New Year in London, and globally, is the biggest festival of the year in Chinese communities. London is one of the most culturally-diverse places on earth and is home to a large Chinese population.
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Dancers prepare to perform the dragon dance as part of Chinese New Year festivities in London, England. The parade ended in Trafalgar Square where an all-day festival started. The annual event was organized by the London Chinatown Chinese Association. London is one of the most culturally-diverse places on earth.
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