Devotees leave after offering prayers at the start of the Eid al-Fitr holiday which marks the end of Ramadan at the Eid Gah Mosque.

A man prepares sheep to sell in a market ahead of the feast of Eid al-Adha.

Pensioner, Vlasta Krajickova (67), praying during Easter Sunday Mass at the church of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

People from the local Vietnamese community praying during a Vietnamese Easter Sunday Mass at the church of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

A man of Vietnamese origin praying during a Vietnamese Easter Sunday Mass at the church of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Altar boys and an altar girl holding lighted candles during an Easter Vigil on the night of Holy Saturday in a meditation garden.

Worshipers lighting candles during an Easter Vigil on the night of Holy Saturday in a meditation garden.

A woman meditates at the Lord's Tomb in the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Easter mass ceremonies were allowed with strict rules. People have to wear face masks as well as maint...

A woman meditates at the Lord's Tomb on Good Friday in a Meditation Garden.

Altar boys and girls of the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary meditate at the Lord's Tomb in a Meditation Garden.

Altar boys and girls of the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary meditate at the Lord's Tomb in a Meditation Garden.

Catholic priest Pavel Petrasovsky of Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary reading the crucifixion story during Good Friday in Pilsen Meditation Garden.

An eight year old Matyas, dressed in Chod folklore costume, walks through the Mrakov village making noise with a wooden rattle, a substitute for the ringing of church bells. Â 

Children dressed in Chod folklore costumes walking through the Mrakov village making noise with wooden rattles which are a substitute for the ringing of church bells. Â 

Boys dressed in Chod folklore costumes, L-R: Vasek (11), Simon (11), Matyas (8) and Vita (15), relaxing on a bench as they make noise with wooden rattles as a substitute for the ringing of church bell...

Catholic priest Pavel Petrasovsky offers a girl a Communion wafer during a Maundy Thursday Mass conducted in a Meditation Garden.

An eight year old Maruska, an altar girl, praying during a Maundy Thursday Mass conducted in a Meditation Garden.

Simon, an eleven year old altar boy, holds a pitcher of water for Catholic priest Pavel Petrasovsky who washes the feet of believers during a Maundy Thursday Mass conducted in a Meditation Garden.

Catholic priest Pavel Petrasovsky washes the feet of believer during a Maundy Thursday Mass conducted in a Meditation Garden.

Catholic priest Pavel Petrasovsky washes the feet of believer during a Maundy Thursday Mass conducted in a Meditation Garden.

Catholic priest Pavel Petrasovsky washes the feet of believer during a Maundy Thursday Mass conducted in a Meditation Garden.

Catholic priest Pavel Petrasovsky washes the feet of believer during a Maundy Thursday Mass conducted in a Meditation Garden.

Catholic priest Pavel Petrasovsky washes the feet of believer during a Maundy Thursday Mass conducted in a Meditation Garden.

A clergyman rings the bell during a Maundy Thursday Mass conducted in a Meditation Garden.

An altar boy carries an incense burner during a Holy Thursday Mass conducted in a Meditation Garden.

Irena holds rosary beads during a Holy Thursday Mass conducted in a Meditation Garden.

A homleless man praying on Palm Sunday in the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Believers must be registered, due to COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, only 20 people are allowed at Ma...

A boy sprays water to cool participants as Shia Muslims commemorate Ashura inside a mosque in the Chindawol district.

Burkha clad women crowded in to the female section of a mosque in the Chindawol district.

Shia Muslims commemorate Ashura inside a mosque in the Chindawol district.

Shia Muslims commemorate Ashura inside a mosque in the Chindawol district.

Shrine of Hazrat Ali.

Shia men practice a ritual of self-flagellation with chains and blades, and their blood now covers the floor during Shia celebrations of Ashura in Muharram, the first month of the lunar Islamic calend...

The faithful embrace the flags of mourning of Muharram during Shia celebrations of Ashura in Muharram, the first month of the lunar Islamic calendar.

The faithful embrace the flags of mourning of Muharram during Shia celebrations of Ashura in Muharram, the first month of the lunar Islamic calendar.

Shia Muslims commemorate Ashura inside a mosque in the Chindawol district.

Rosa Barrientos and her family celebrate 4th of July. Rosa Barrientos, 26, migrated with her family from Guanajuato, Mexico to the U.S. when she was four years old. She never talked with her parents...

Osvaldo Ozuna (in white), 27, watches fireworks with his family during a Fourth of July celebration. Ozzy and his parents took in his three nephews and niece when his sister was deported. He works...

Osvaldo Ozuna (in white), 27, dances with his niece, Brittany, 10, during a Fourth of July celebration. Ozzy and his parents took in his three nephews and niece when his sister was deported. He wor...

Rosa Barrientos and her family celebrate 4th of July with a barbecue. Rosa Barrientos, 26, migrated with her family from Guanajuato, Mexico to the U.S. when she was four years old. She never talked w...

Norma, Ozzy's mother, makes guacamole for a Fourth of July celebration. Ozzy and his parents took in his three nephews and niece when his sister was deported. He works with them to foster their cre...

The procession of Nagas on the night of Mauni Amavasya (New Moon of the Saints) during the Ardh (Half) Kumbh Mela. Nagas, who reject all forms of materialism, are the strictest sect of sadhu (Hindu as...

Group of Naga sadhus from Juna akhara (order) after taking a sacred bath in the Ganges River on 19 January 'Mouni Amavasya', New Moon Day of the Saints. One of the features of this 'mela' are Naga Sad...

The procession of Nagas on the night of Mauni Amavasya (New Moon of the Saints) during the Ardh (Half) Kumbh Mela. Nagas, who reject all forms of materialism, are the strictest sect of sadhu (Hindu as...

People participate in a Catholic procession in a city where about 90% of the 45,000 inhabitants are indigenous people.

People participate in a Catholic procession in a city where about 90% of the 45,000 inhabitants are indigenous people.

Afrikaners visit the Voortrekker monument on the Day of the Vow, when a ray of light shines onto the central stone stucture at exactly 12 noon on the day of the Vow.

A Zulu dance troop before a performance on the Day of Reconciliation at Bloodriver, near Vryheid and Dundee.

Afrikaners women and children during the Day of the Vow celebrations at the Voortrekker Monument in Pretoria.

A young man holding bouquets of flowers waits in Republic Square (Namesti republiky) for a female friend on International Women's Day.

A homeless man standing in morning sunshine beneath a tree decorated with lights, part of Geneva Lux, a light festival.

Maronite Christians Theresia and her daughter Magdalena gather on the steps of the Saint Saba Cathedral on Palm Sunday during Easter.

Maronite Christians gather on the steps of the Saint Saba Cathedral on Palm Sunday during Easter.

Maronite Christians gather on the steps of the Saint Saba Cathedral on Palm Sunday during Easter.

A man representing Jesus rides a donkey during a Maronite Christian Palm Sunday Easter procession.

A group of young protestors stage a Chinese New Year themed performance in front of the Chinese embassy where they gathered to show their support for democracy, Aung San Suu Kyi and the National Leagu...

A street in Chinatown which is usually busy and festive on Chinese New Year's day.

Staff at an electronics shops crouch in the partially shuttered entrance and watch as protestors, including student activists and factory workers, march in a show support for the NLD (National League...

Pilgrims and clergy gather around the Fasiladas Baths during Timkat, celebrating the baptism of Jesus and the Orthodox Epiphany. Once the water is blessed, the pilgrims jump in to purify themselves. T...

Pilgrims in the Debre Birham Church.

People in the grounds of Debre Birham Church.

After priests haved blessed the water at the Fasiladas Baths during Timkat (a celebration of the baptism of Jesus and the Orthodox Epiphany) pilgrims begin to jump into the water to purify themselves....

Armed police during Timkat (a celebration of the baptism of Jesus and the Orthodox Epiphany) pilgrims begin to jump into the water to purify themselves. The official slogan for the 2021 celebrations w...

After priests haved blessed the water at the Fasiladas Baths during Timkat (a celebration of the baptism of Jesus and the Orthodox Epiphany) pilgrims begin to jump into the water to purify themselves....

After priests haved blessed the water at the Fasiladas Baths during Timkat (a celebration of the baptism of Jesus and the Orthodox Epiphany) pilgrims begin to jump into the water to purify themselves....

As priests bless the water at the Fasiladas Baths during Timkat (a celebration of the baptism of Jesus and the Orthodox Epiphany) pilgrims begin to jump into the water to purify themselves. The offici...

Armed police during Timkat (a celebration of the baptism of Jesus and the Orthodox Epiphany) pilgrims begin to jump into the water to purify themselves. The official slogan for the 2021 celebrations w...

Men with wooden guns and youths carrying sticks during Timkat (a celebration of the baptism of Jesus and the Orthodox Epiphany) pilgrims begin to jump into the water to purify themselves. The official...

A man with a wooden gun and youths carrying sticks during Timkat (a celebration of the baptism of Jesus and the Orthodox Epiphany) pilgrims begin to jump into the water to purify themselves. The offic...

As priests bless the water at the Fasiladas Baths during Timkat (a celebration of the baptism of Jesus and the Orthodox Epiphany) pilgrims begin to jump into the water to purify themselves. The offici...

As priests bless the water at the Fasiladas Baths during Timkat (a celebration of the baptism of Jesus and the Orthodox Epiphany) pilgrims begin to jump into the water to purify themselves. The offici...

A man with a wooden gun and youths carrying sticks during Timkat (a celebration of the baptism of Jesus and the Orthodox Epiphany) pilgrims begin to jump into the water to purify themselves. The offic...

A man with a wooden gun and youths carrying sticks during Timkat (a celebration of the baptism of Jesus and the Orthodox Epiphany) pilgrims begin to jump into the water to purify themselves. The offic...

Priests gather at the Fasiladas Baths during Timkat, celebrating the baptism of Jesus and the Orthodox Epiphany. Once the priests have blessed the water the pilgrims jump in to purify themselves. The...

Priests gather at the Fasiladas Baths during Timkat, celebrating the baptism of Jesus and the Orthodox Epiphany. Once the priests have blessed the water the pilgrims jump in to purify themselves. The...

As priests gather to bless the water at the Fasiladas Baths during Timkat (a celebration of the baptism of Jesus and the Orthodox Epiphany) others amuse themselves with a smart phone. Once the priests...

Priests gather at the Fasiladas Baths during Timkat, celebrating the baptism of Jesus and the Orthodox Epiphany. Once the priests have blessed the water the pilgrims jump in to purify themselves. The...

Priests gather at the Fasiladas Baths during Timkat, celebrating the baptism of Jesus and the Orthodox Epiphany. Once the priests have blessed the water the pilgrims jump in to purify themselves. The...

Pilgrims gather around the Fasiladas Baths during Timkat, celebrating the baptism of Jesus and the Orthodox Epiphany. Once the water is blessed, the pilgrims jump in to purify themselves. The official...

Priests gather at the Fasiladas Baths during Timkat, celebrating the baptism of Jesus and the Orthodox Epiphany. Once the priests have blessed the water the pilgrims jump in to purify themselves. The...

Pilgrims gather around the Fasiladas Baths during Timkat, celebrating the baptism of Jesus and the Orthodox Epiphany. Once the water is blessed, the pilgrims jump in to purify themselves. The official...

Pilgrims gather around the Fasiladas Baths during Timkat, celebrating the baptism of Jesus and the Orthodox Epiphany. Once the water is blessed, the pilgrims jump in to purify themselves. The official...

A pilgrim reads a prayer book and burns a candle during a night time vigil during Timkat, celebrating the baptism of Jesus and the Orthodox Epiphany. The official slogan for the 2021 celebrations was...

A pilgrim reads a prayer book and burns a candle during a night time vigil during Timkat, celebrating the baptism of Jesus and the Orthodox Epiphany. The official slogan for the 2021 celebrations was...

Pilgrims burn candles during a night time vigil during Timkat, celebrating the baptism of Jesus and the Orthodox Epiphany. The official slogan for the 2021 celebrations was 'Ethiopia's Rebirth at Gond...

Pilgrims burn candles during a night time vigil during Timkat, celebrating the baptism of Jesus and the Orthodox Epiphany. The official slogan for the 2021 celebrations was 'Ethiopia's Rebirth at Gond...

Pilgrims burn candles during a night time vigil during Timkat, celebrating the baptism of Jesus and the Orthodox Epiphany. The official slogan for the 2021 celebrations was 'Ethiopia's Rebirth at Gond...

Pilgrims burn candles during a night time vigil during Timkat, celebrating the baptism of Jesus and the Orthodox Epiphany. The official slogan for the 2021 celebrations was 'Ethiopia's Rebirth at Gond...

Pilgrims burn candles during a night time vigil during Timkat, celebrating the baptism of Jesus and the Orthodox Epiphany. The official slogan for the 2021 celebrations was 'Ethiopia's Rebirth at Gond...

Images of Jesus Christ hang from a gateway where pilgrims are sprayed with sanitisers before passing through during Timkat, celebrating the baptism of Jesus and the Orthodox Epiphany. The official slo...