Ritual Collection (page 9)

Bogorodichno-Uspenskij Monastery, Tikhvin, Leningrad region, Russia

Church of St. John the Baptist in winter, Staraya Ladoga, Leningrad region, Russia

South America, Peru, Cusco, Sacsayhuaman. Tourists at the Inca ceremonial site of Sacsayhuaman near the UNESCO World Heritage listed former Inca capital of Cusco

Buddhist monks lining up for lunch at Mahagandayon Monastery, largest Buddhist monastery in Burma, Amarapura, Mandalay, Burma (Myanmar)

Ceremonial purification rite at the Adashino-nembutsu-ji, Arashiyama, Kyoto, Japan

Africa, Benin, Dassa. The royal burial site on the hill of Dassa

Whirling Dervishes, Istanbul, Turkey

Coronation of King George VI, robes, regalia and vestments
Four pictures showing the changes of Kings Coronation robes and vestments during the Coronation ceremony. On the left, the King arrives at Westminster Abbey in crimson velvet Robe of State

God Hanuman. Hindu art

Staged Seppuku Harakiri Ceremony - Japan
A (thankfully) staged Seppuku or Harakiri ceremony (from the late Edo period) of ritual suicide. A Japanese man has opened a cut in his abdomen in front of two witnesses

Sun Worshippers Worshipper Practicing Rites Ritual
Sun worshippers practicing their rites at Stonehenge, Salisbury Plain, England in the early 20th century. From Mundo Grafico, published 1912

Painful Ritual
Avishek Das

Courtesy
Marco Pozzi

The Tough Ritual
Avishek Das

Devotees attend in prayer
Azim Khan Ronnie

Fire Dancer 2
Angela Muliani Hartojo

Into The Flame
Takeshi Mitamura

Holi 2014
Khondoker Md. Razequl Islam

Angalamman Festival @ Kaveripattinam, Krishnagiri, Tamilnadu, India
Saravanan Dhandapani

Be careful
Jacek Stefan

Parallel Dimension
Mister Solo

All Saints, Margaret Street, London - The Vicars Room - here many of the Ritual Conferences were held. Date: circa 1910s

Charles II, called the Bewitched (1661-1700). King of Spain (1665-1700). It was believed that the king was under the influence of an evil spell

The Witches Sabbath or The Witches, 1797-1798, by Goya
Francisco de Goya y Lucientes (1746-1828). Spanish painter. The Witches Sabbath or The Witches, 1797-1798. Lazaro Galdiano Museum. Madrid. Spain

The Witches Sabbath, 1797-1798, by Goya
Francisco de Goya y Lucientes (1746-1828). Spanish painter. The Witches Sabbath, 1797-1798. Lazaro Galdiano Museum. Madrid. Spain

Burmese Tug of War
Depiction of a game of tug of war in Burma (Myanmar). In Burma, tug of war has important cultural origins - it is used both as a sort of raindance

Ritual (Fragment)
Fragment of a bifolium, probably from a ritual book or Rituale Romanum, parchment. Main body text in black ink in a Caroline minuscule with red capitals and rubrics

Knight - Order of Charles III
Knight wearing the collar and insignia of the Grand Cross of the Royal and Distinguished Spanish Order of Charles III (formerly Royal and Much Distinguished Order of Charles III)

Wooden anthropomorphic figure. Chimu culture
Wooden anthropomorphic figure. There were idols and depictions of ancestors In the temples and shrines. Chimu culture. Late Intermediate Horizon (1000-1470 AD). Peru. Museum of the Americas

Iberian Kernos. 3rd century BC
Iberian Kernos, c. 200 BC. Triangular-shaped ceramic composed of three small piriform, with a wide bulb and narrow neck, goblets on a rounded base to which they are fused with three brackets

Italy, Pompeii. Villa of the Mysteries. Ancient Roman suburban Villa. Frescoes depicting a bride initiating into a Bacchian Mysteries in preparation for marriage, 1st century AD. Date: 2014

Italy, Pompeii. Statue of Dancing Faun (copy)
Italy, Pompeii. House of the Faun. Dancing Faun. Impluvium in the Atrium. Copy (the original sculpture is preserved in the Archaeological Museum of Naples). Date: 2014

Ancient Egypt. Judgement of the Dead. Book of the Death. Funerary papyri. 3rd-1st BC. Egyptian Museum. Turin. Italy

Tower of Silence, Bombay (Mumbai), India
Tower of Silence (Dakhmeh), Bombay (Mumbai), India. Date: circa 1890s

SPAIN. Toledo. Spainish Civil War(1936-1939). Toledo. Wooden Christ from the Convent of the Concepcion mutilated with an ax

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Military mass in the nationalist area (1936)

Hindu Burning Ghat - Nimtala, Kolkata
The Hindu Burning Ghat (site of cremations) - Nimtala, Kolkata Date: circa 1910s

Morocco - Chemist with his stall
A Native traditional practitioner of ritual medicine with a variety of dead animals, used to cure all manner of ills and ailments Date: circa 1930s

PREHISTORIC CAVE BURIAL2
A prehistoric cave burial, in a cave at Aurignac, southern France : a ritual ceremony is performed at the entrance to the cave Date: BC

JEWISH AKAFOTH CUSTOM
the AKAFOTH - Jewish ritual, during which the mourners process seven times round the coffin of the dead person, chanting as they go Date: 1737

Goddess Teoyaomqui and porphyry sacrificial stone, c. 1843-50 (watercolour)
3673396 Goddess Teoyaomqui and porphyry sacrificial stone, c.1843-50 (watercolour) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: C.H.S)

Big bug dress of an Indian magician, c. 1843-50 (watercolour)
3673230 Big bug dress of an Indian magician, c.1843-50 (watercolour) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: C.H.S)

Dance of the N. W. Indians, at the Mission of St. Jose de California, c. 1843-50 (watercolour)
3673223 Dance of the N.W. Indians, at the Mission of St. Jose de California, c.1843-50 (watercolour) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: C.H.S)

Quito with a large spear, 1865 (watercolour)
3673151 Quito with a large spear, 1865 (watercolour) by Salas, Ramon (1815-80); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: Quito costumes Drawing No. 26)

Quito dancing in costume, 1865 (watercolour)
3673121 Quito dancing in costume, 1865 (watercolour) by Salas, Ramon (1815-80); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: Quito costumes Drawing No. 17)

North American Indian performing Buffalo Bull Dance, c. 1843-50 (watercolour)
3673237 North American Indian performing Buffalo Bull Dance, c.1843-50 (watercolour) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: C.H.S)

San Jose de California, Nueva, c. 1843-50 (watercolour)
3673226 San Jose de California, Nueva, c.1843-50 (watercolour) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: C.H.S)

The Tabernacle in the Wilderness including the Court of the Tabernacle (litho)
KW363045 The Tabernacle in the Wilderness including the Court of the Tabernacle (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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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.