Ritual Collection (page 17)

Baptism of Jesus by St John the Baptist, 1305. Artist: Simeon Artchichetski
Baptism of Jesus by St John the Baptist, 1305. After an Armenian Evangelistary, a book containing parts of the Christian Gospels which was used during the liturgy

The Baptism of Jesus by St John the Baptist, c1334. Artist: Vardan Lorets i
The Baptism of Jesus by St John the Baptist, c1334. St John and Jesus, with his hand lifted in blessing with three fingers raised

Ring of Brodgar, Megalithic Stone Circle, c. 3rd millennium BC, Stenness, Orkney, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon
Ring of Brodgar, Megalithic Stone Circle, c3rd millennium BC, Stenness, Orkney, 20th century. A Neolithic henge and stone circle near Stromness in Orkney, Scotland

Iroquois false-face mask which belonged to a member of the False Face Band
North American Indian artifact, belonging to an Iroquois society known as the False-Face Band in which each member had to have seen such a face in a dream. It was used to cure diseases

Aztec temple sacrifice. From the Codex Magliabicciano, Museo de America, Madrid

Incense over a medicine bundle, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Incense over a medicine bundle, c1908. Hidatsa Indian (Yellow Owl?) kneeling and holding bowl over bundle

Yeibichai initiation outdoors, 1904, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Yeibichai initiation outdoors, 1904, c1905. Group of Indians, most on horseback, watching initiation of young Indian man

Waiting in the forest-Cheyenne, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Waiting in the forest-Cheyenne, c1910. Cheyenne man, standing in forest, is covered with white blanket except for eyes and nose, hoping to meet his girlfriend

Hu Kalowa Pi, the altar complete, 1907, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Hu Kalowa Pi, the altar complete, 1907, c1907. Three Native Americans, Slow Bull, Saliva, and Picket Pin, kneeling with bison skull

Nuhlimahla-Qagyuhl, c1914. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Nuhlimahla-Qagyuhl, c1914. Person wearing ceremonial mask of the Nuhlimahla during the during the Winter Dance ceremony. These characters impersonated fools

Yeibichai sweat-Navaho, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Yeibichai sweat-Navaho, c1905. Three Navajo men, seated, watching over a man covered with a blanket(?) anchored by sticks with feathers attached

Tablita dance-San Ildefonso, 1905, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Tablita dance-San Ildefonso, 1905, c1905. Tewa Indians dancing outside of adobe buildings

Meditation (Cheyenne River Medicine Rock), 1907, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Meditation (Cheyenne River Medicine Rock), 1907, c1907. Indian smoking pipe on flat rock

Poulnabrone Dolmen at Sunrise, The Burren, County Clare, Ireland

Poulnabrone Dolmen, The Burren, County Clare, Ireland

Tirta Empul Temple, Bali, Indonesia

Africa, Tanzania, Manyara Region. Two Msai men

The "Descent of the Devil's" from the sacred "Cerro Blanco" hill in Uquia, Jujuy, Argentina. Hundreds of devils descend from the "Cerro Blanco" hill to celebrate

A devil mask of the Uquia's Carnival with bengala's during the "Descents of the Devil's", Jujuy, Argentina

Devotees attend prayer with burning incense and light oil lamps before break fasting during a religious festival called Rakher Upobash, Narayanganj, Bangladesh

Stonehenge at sunrise, Wiltshire, England

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

A woman holds a pyramid figure towards the sun to welcome the spring equinox in the pre-hispanic city of Teotihuacan on the outskirts of Mexico City, Mexico, March 21, 2018. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido

An Iranian cleric prays during Friday prayers in Tehran
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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

A worker lights up candles on a cross before the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) procession during Good Friday celebrations in front of the Colosseum in Rome, Italy March 30, 2018

Flowers are seen on a saddle of a donkey before the procession of the Virgem da Atalaia
Flowers are seen on a saddle of a donkey before the procession of the " Virgem da Atalaia" during Holy Week in Alcochete, near Lisbon, Portugal April 1, 2018. REUTERS/Rafael Marchante

A man touches a statue of Jesus Christ after attending a Good Friday prayer at a church in Kolkata, India, March 30, 2018. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri

Pilgrims walk towards a tidal causeway on the final leg of the Northern Cross pilgrimage to Holy Island in Northumbria, Britain March 30, 2018. REUTERS/Scott Heppell

A worshipper walks 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

Wooden cross is pictured before re-enactment of the Way of the Cross during a Good
A wooden cross is pictured before re-enactment of the " Way of the Cross" during a Good Friday procession at the Sanctuary of Kalwaria Piekarska in Piekary Slaskie, Poland March 30, 2018

A Penitent takes part in the Nuestro Padre Jesus del Gran Poder y Maria Santisima de la
A Penitent takes 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

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men perform the Tashlich ritual on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea in the city of Ashdod October 6, 2011, ahead of Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement

A combination of six pictures showing figures on the top of a stick used by believers during the " Endiablada" festival in Almonacid del Marquesado, Spain February 2, 2018

People raise their arms towards the sun to welcome the spring equinox while they are standing on the Pyramid of the Sun in the pre-hispanic city of Teotihuacan on the outskirts of Mexico City

A Quaich of whisky is thrown in the river to bless the river on the opening day of the salmon fishing season on the River Tay at Kenmore in Scotland, Britain January 15, 2018. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne

People light incense to bring in the Chinese Lunar New Year of the Dog at Mahayana Buddhist Temple in New York, U.S. February 16, 2018. REUTERS/Gabriela Bhaskar

A man hangs a lantern for the Chinese Lunar New Year at Mahayana Buddhist Temple in Manhattan, in New York, U.S. February 16, 2018. REUTERS/Gabriela Bhaskar

Female Hindu pilgrims take a dip at the confluence of the Ganges river and the Bay of Bengal at Sagar Island, south of Kolkata, January 13, 2012

Dogs look at a priest as they are blessed outside San Anton Church in the neighborhood of Churriana, in Malaga, near Malaga, Spain, January 17, 2016

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From ancient traditions to modern protests, the power transcends time and culture. In 1963, Buddhist monk Thich Quang Duc made a profound statement by committing self-immolation in Saigon, denouncing President Ngo Dinh Diem's anti-Buddhist measures. Malcolm Browne captured this haunting moment that forever etched itself into history. The Parthenon of ancient Athens stands as a testament to the rituals performed in honor of Athena, goddess of wisdom and warfare. The grandeur of this temple reminds us of the significance placed on religious customs throughout civilizations. In Las Vegas, amidst glitz and glamour, The Little White Chapel serves as a sacred space for couples seeking matrimonial rituals. Love takes center stage here as vows are exchanged and lifelong commitments are sealed with tradition. Across the pond in 1953, the Coronation ceremony brought forth an awe-inspiring display of regal pageantry as Queen Elizabeth II ascended to her throne. This meticulously planned ritual within Westminster Abbey showcased symbols of power and glory alongside Christian faith. Traveling back even further in time, we find ourselves at Avebury in Wiltshire where stone circles were reconstructed - remnants from an ancient civilization's mysterious rituals. These enigmatic structures continue to captivate our imagination today. Jerusalem's Western Wall holds deep spiritual significance for worshippers who gather there daily to engage in prayerful rituals dating back centuries, and is a place where faith converges with history and devotion resonates through every stone. Sri Lanka introduces us to Geta Beraya and Udekkiya players whose rhythmic movements form part of traditional rituals celebrating their rich cultural heritage. Through music and dance, they pay homage to their ancestors while keeping these age-old practices alive. Delving into Mesoamerican cultures through Codex Borgia reveals intricate illustrations depicting ritualistic ceremonies intertwined with divination practices - providing insights into their beliefs about life's mysteries.