Ritual Collection (page 18)

A Shi ite Muslim boy runs on burning charcoals as part of the Ashura religious festival in Yangon November 24, 2012. Shi ite mourners beat themselves during Ashura with steel-tipped flails or slash

Hindu devotees gather to perform prayers on the banks of the river Ganga on the occasion of the first day of " Pitru Paksha"

A man throws water on a woman during Huranga, a game played between men and women a day after Holi, at Dauji temple near the northern city of Mathura, India March 3, 2018. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi

A figure on the top of a stick used by a believer is seen before the Endiablada
A figure on the top of a stick used by a believer is seen before the " Endiablada" festival in Almonacid del Marquesado, Spain February 2, 2018. REUTERS/Sergio Perez

A devotee carrying offerings arrives to take part during the Swasthani Brata Katha festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal January 2, 2018. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar

Revellers spook residents during the aeBocuk nightA, or the Thracian Halloween
Revellers spook residents during the OBocuk nightO, or the Thracian Halloween, in Camlica village, near the western town of Kesan, Turkey, January 6, 2018. Picture taken January 6, 2018

Bare feet of devotees are pictured as they stand on the bank of the Hanumante River while offering prayers during the Swasthani Brata Katha festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal January 2, 2018

Police officers hold a 9mm pistol as they offer prayers in front of weapons, as part of a ritual for the Dussehra festival in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad October 24, 2012

A boy holds a candle to pray at a Buddhist temple in Badachu park during Spring Festival celebrations marking Chinese New Year in Beijing, China, February 17, 2018. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

A girl lies on a road as she performs a ritual while worshipping Sheetala Mata, the Hindu goddess of smallpox, during Sheetala Puja in which devotees pray for betterment of their family and society

A man shows himself his hair style during ceremony known as Wai Kru to pay respects to
A man shows himself his hair style during ceremony known as " Wai Kru" to pay respects to Muay Thai elders in the ancient city of Ayutthaya, Thailand March 17, 2018. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

Villagers watch a bull fight during the Maghesangranti festival at Talukachandani village
Villagers watch a bull fight during the Maghesangranti festival, which commemorates the start of the holy month of Magh, ushering in the coming of warmer weather and longer days

Revellers wrapped in white sheets walk during the aeBocuk nightA
Revellers wrapped in white sheets walk during the OBocuk nightO, or the Thracian Halloween, in Camlica village, near the western town of Kesan, Turkey, January 6, 2018. Picture taken January 6, 2018

Light illuminates a devotee as she returns after offering prayers during the Swasthani Brata Katha festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal January 2, 2018. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar

A Hindu man prays for his mother, who died 16 days ago, at a river side in Yangon November 4, 2014.REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun (MYANMAR - Tags: RELIGION SOCIETY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Hindu devotees climb the steps to Batu Caves during Thaipusam in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, January 24, 2016. REUTERS/Olivia Harris TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A penitent drags a chain as she takes part as penitent of Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno
A penitent drags a chain as she takes part as a penitent of " Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno" brotherhood in a procession during Holy Week in Ronda, near Malaga, southern Spain March 29

A worker holds a tray of cross fruit buns, traditionally prepared and eaten on Good Friday, while selling them from a bakery in Karachi, Pakistan March 30, 2018. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro

Penitents wait for the start of the procession of the Sant Crist de la Sang brotherhood
Penitents wait for the start of the procession of the " Sant Crist de la Sang" brotherhood during Holy Week in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, March 29, 2018. Picture taken March 29, 2018

Penitents enter Palmas Cathedral at the end of Sant Crist de la Sang Holy Week
Penitents enter Palmas Cathedral at the end of " Sant Crist de la Sang" Holy Week procession in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, March 29, 2018. Picture taken March 29, 2018. REUTERS/Enrique Calvo

A pilgrim walks accross 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 statue of the Risen Christ is seen during an Easter Sunday procession in Cospicua, Malta April 1, 2018. REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi

A man wearing a mask prepares to march through the streets during Easter celebrations in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic, March 30, 2018. REUTERS/David W Cerny

Revellers welcome in the Summer Solstice at Stonehenge stone circle in southwest Britain
A woman places her hand on a stone as revellers welcome in the Summer Solstice at Stonehenge stone circle in southwest Britain, June 21, 2018. REUTERS/Toby Melville

Revellers throw turnips at the Jarramplas, a character who wears a devil-like mask and a colourful costume, as he makes his way through the streets while beating his drum during the Jarramplas

A Hindu devotee, who has metal hooks attached to his back, walks to Batu Caves during Thaipusam in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, January 24, 2016. REUTERS/Olivia Harris TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

People gather under a Christmas Tree, marking the beginning of Christmas season in Zgharta city, north Lebanon December 3, 2016. REUTERS/Omar Ibrahim TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A woman prays while touching the fingers of a Buddha statue during the annual Makha Bucha Day, which celebrates Buddhas teachings, in Ang Thong, Thailand February 11, 2017

Revellers dressed as devils walk among fireworks during Correfocs in Palma de Mallorca
Revellers dressed as devils walk among fireworks during " Correfocs" (fire runs), traditional celebrations in eastern Spain with people dressed as dancing devils while lighting fireworks

A dog lies next to drying incense in preparation for Tet, the traditional Vietnamese Lunar New Year, in Hong Chau village, outside Hanoi, Vietnam February 8, 2018. REUTERS/Kham

A woman dries incense in preparation for Tet, the traditional Vietnamese Lunar New Year festival, in Hong Chau village, outside Hanoi, Vietnam February 8, 2018. REUTERS/Kham

A woman throws a wreath into the water during a procession of the Santisimo Cristo del Salvador to pray for those who died at sea, on the beach in Valencia, Spain, March 30, 2018. REUTERS/Heino Kalis

A candle is seen before the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) procession during Good Friday celebrations in front of the Colosseum in Rome, Italy March 30, 2018. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini

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

Laferla Cross is seen during a Seven Churches Visitation pilgrimage as part of Holy Week
Laferla Cross, the highest point on the Maltese islands, is seen during a Seven Churches Visitation pilgrimage as part of Holy Week activities on the hill leading to on Maundy Thursday outside

A woman holds a cross during a Coptic Orthodox Palm Sunday mass at the Samaan el-Kharaz Monastery in the Mokattam Mountain area of Cairo, Egypt April 1, 2018. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

People wearing masks march through the streets during Easter celebrations in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic, March 30, 2018. REUTERS/David W Cerny

A masked penitent prays as he holds an image of Jesus Christ during a procession as part of Holy Week celebrations in Taxco in the Mexican state of Guerrero, March 29, 2018

A masked penitent carries thorny boughs with ribbons on his shoulders during a procession as part of Holy Week celebrations in Taxco in the Mexican state of Guerrero, March 29, 2018

People set fire to an effigy during the traditional burning of Judas on Holy Saturday in
People set fire to an effigy during the traditional burning of Judas on Holy Saturday at la Merced neighborhood in Mexico City, Mexico, March 31, 2018. REUTERS/Henry Romero

A girl dressed as an angel 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

Worshippers take part in the procession of the Madonna della Vergine Desolata during the Holy Week in Canosa di Puglia, Italy, March 31, 2018. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi

A cross lit up with candles is seen in front of the Colosseum before the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) procession during Good Friday celebrations in Rome, Italy March 30, 2018

Catholics take part in the Procession of Silence on Good Friday during Holy Week in
Catholics take part in the " Procession of Silence" on Good Friday during Holy Week in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico March 30, 2018. REUTERS/Jose Luis Gonzalez

Members of an international religious movement called the White Brotherhood perform a ritual dance near Babreka lake, in Rila Mountain, some 100 km (62 miles) south of Sofia, August 19, 2011

A woman burns incense sticks during the Lunar New Year celebrations at Wat Mangkon Kamalawat in Chinatown, Bangkok, Thailand February 17, 2018. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

People pray during the Lunar New Year celebrations at Wat Mangkon Kamalawat in Chinatown, Bangkok, Thailand February 17, 2018. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

Hindu devotees pray during Huranga, a game played between men and women a day after Holi, at Dauji temple near the northern city of Mathura, India March 3, 2018. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi

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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.