Ritual Collection (page 9)

Indians of America: Azteque Tzompantli on which the skins of the victims sacrificed during a ritual in Tenochtitlan
NWI4900533 Indians of America: Azteque Tzompantli on which the skins of the victims sacrificed during a ritual in Tenochtitlan (ancient city of Mexico City, Mexico) were displayed

The Torment of the Sun Dance among the Black Feet Indians, ritual ceremony at the summer solstice
NWI4898757 The Torment of the Sun Dance among the Black Feet Indians, ritual ceremony at the summer solstice, circa 1800 - Colorisee engraving 19th century

American Indian War Dance near the Lawrence River during " the French and Indian War" (1754-1763)
NWI4898358 American Indian War Dance near the Lawrence River during " the French and Indian War" (1754-1763) or Seven Years War in the United States

Indian of America: Ceremony in an Aztec temple in Tenochtitlan (ancient city of Mexico). 19th century colour engraving
NWI4899991 Indian of America: Ceremony in an Aztec temple in Tenochtitlan (ancient city of Mexico). 19th century colour engraving.; (add.info.: Indian of America)

Indians of America: Ceremony character with rain. Fresco in a kiva, around 1500 a Tiguex (Kuaua Pueblo) a Rio Grande
NWI4899563 Indians of America: Ceremony character with rain. Fresco in a kiva, around 1500 a Tiguex (Kuaua Pueblo) a Rio Grande, Coronado State Park, Bernalillo County

Labantsiksa, shaman of the Khorintzi Buryats people of Siberia. She wears a helmet with antlers
FLO4723139 Labantsiksa, shaman of the Khorintzi Buryats people of Siberia. She wears a helmet with antlers, leather dress decorated with bells, a cape with three entwined serpents

Roman sacrificial offering. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture
FLO4704697 Roman sacrificial offering. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity

Procession of the Fete Dieu, at the parish of Saint Germain l'Auxerrois, a priest defile under a dais
FLO4718588 Procession of the Fete Dieu, at the parish of Saint Germain l'Auxerrois, a priest defile under a dais, behind choir children waving the incensoirs - Eau forte d'une illustration de

Armenian bride wrapped in a sack, supported by two of her nearest relations
FLO4721928 Armenian bride wrapped in a sack, supported by two of her nearest relations. Illustration From Francois Pouqueville (1770-1838), Travels through More

Tunisia, Bizerte: Chez le Caid, Aissaouas (aissawas) session with musicians, dancers and Bamboulas, animee view, 1910
LUX4765541 Tunisia, Bizerte: Chez le Caid, Aissaouas (aissawas) session with musicians, dancers and Bamboulas, animee view, 1910; (add.info.: Tunisia, Bizerte: Chez le Caid)

Sacred bull ready for sacrifice. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical
FLO4703835 Sacred bull ready for sacrifice. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity

Turkey, Photograph of an engraving representing the Turning Dervishes (Order of Mevlevis), 1860
LUX4732196 Turkey, Photograph of an engraving representing the Turning Dervishes (Order of Mevlevis), 1860; (add.info.: Turkey)

Wooden festival mask from The Republic of Vanuatu
3079147 Wooden festival mask from The Republic of Vanuatu; (add.info.: Wooden festival mask from the Republic of Vanuatu. The mask is known as chubwan and are rare)

Masks from the Arctic used to reveal inner truth of the wearer
3078164 Masks from the Arctic used to reveal inner truth of the wearer; (add.info.: Masks from the Arctic used to reveal inner truth of the wearer, used by Shamans)

Masks from the Arctic used to reveal inner truth of the wearer
3078160 Masks from the Arctic used to reveal inner truth of the wearer; (add.info.: Masks from the Arctic used to reveal inner truth of the wearer, used by Shamans)

People kissing the feet of the statue of Saint Peter inside Saint Peter's Basilica, Vatican City
2963191 People kissing the feet of the statue of Saint Peter inside Saint Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, Rome in the late 19th century. From Italian Pictures by Rev

Cortege of the mad cow or Vachalcade, 1896
3480838 Cortege of the mad cow or Vachalcade, 1896; (add.info.: Cortege of the mad cow or Vachalcade, is a carnival procession of Montmartre organized in 1896 and 1897 by artists and Montmartre)

Blowing the Shofar, 1850
3330755 Blowing the Shofar, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving titled Blowing the Shofar'. A shofar is a Jewish ritual musical instrument, used to proclaim a new King's anointment)

The Exorcism of Nicole Aubry
3330043 The Exorcism of Nicole Aubry; (add.info.: Woodblock print of the Exorcism of Nicole Aubry, a young married woman, 15 or 16 years of age)

Wedding ceremony among the khoikhoi (South Africa) in loincloth and fur cloak
FLO4635336 Wedding ceremony among the khoikhoi (South Africa) in loincloth and fur cloak, the men all wear earrings and ankle bracelets

Scene of the festival of Isis, ancient Egypt: scene with priests, musicians
FLO4634775 Scene of the festival of Isis, ancient Egypt: scene with priests, musicians and dancers performing the ritual in front of the sacred fire

An Aztec priest removes a man's heart in a ritual with an obsidian knife on a sacrificial stone
FLO4622145 An Aztec priest removes a man's heart in a ritual with an obsidian knife on a sacrificial stone and offers it to the god Huitzilopochtli. Several young acolytes hold down the victim

Coronation of the Queen Consort of Hungary by the Pope in the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Stephen, 18th century
FLO4624675 Coronation of the Queen Consort of Hungary by the Pope in the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Stephen, 18th century

The festival of Eton Montem with the procession up Mount Salt Hill. Held every three years
FLO4618818 The festival of Eton Montem with the procession up Mount Salt Hill. Held every three years, Eton college old boys climbed the local hill and paid salt to the school

Sacred instruments to Egyptian, Greek and Roman gods including phallic statue to Bacchus, sacrificial altars, vases
FLO4620524 Sacred instruments to Egyptian, Greek and Roman gods including phallic statue to Bacchus, sacrificial altars, vases, ladles, etc

Hinduism: a penitent attached to a large swing is suspended at a feast for the goddess Bhagavathi
FLO4576442 Hinduism: a penitent attached to a large swing is suspended at a feast for the goddess Bhagavathi, a fakir Dakambari holding hot coals on a metal plate

The Lord Mayor of London's parade float on the Thames passing St. Paul's Cathedral, 18th century
FLO4576867 The Lord Mayor of London's parade float on the Thames passing St. Paul's Cathedral, 18th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur

Illustration for "Alphabet Buffon", 1911 (engraving)
DUV4210782 Illustration for "Alphabet Buffon", 1911 (engraving); 29.5x21.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Xandarus (beef). Engraving in " Alphabet Buffon"

Jewish Religious Procession, 1417-1460 - From a drawing of the manuscript of the chronicles of the Council of Constance
FLO4643839 Jewish Religious Procession, 1417-1460 - From a drawing of the manuscript of the chronicles of the Council of Constance (1414-1418) by Ulrich von Richental (1360-1437) - Chromolithography

Charak Festival
Avishek Das

Compasses placed in a Lodge of Master Masons (engraving)
8673098 Compasses placed in a Lodge of Master Masons (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Compasses placed in a Lodge of Master Masons)

Hand signals of an Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft Mason, and a Master Mason (engraving)
8673092 Hand signals of an Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft Mason, and a Master Mason (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sign of an Entered Apprentice)

Lodge of entered apprentices, fellow crafts, Master Masons (engraving)
8673084 Lodge of entered apprentices, fellow crafts, Master Masons (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lodge of entered apprentices, fellow crafts)

Candidate duly and truly prepared for initiation into the Third Degree (engraving)
8673101 Candidate duly and truly prepared for initiation into the Third Degree (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pass Grip of a Master Mason (engraving)
8673201 Pass Grip of a Master Mason (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pass Grip of a Master Mason)

Signs of the Master of the Second Veil and the Master of the Third Veil (engraving)
8673123 Signs of the Master of the Second Veil and the Master of the Third Veil (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Grip of a Most Excellent Master (engraving)
8673119 Grip of a Most Excellent Master (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grip of a Most Excellent Master)

Sign of admiration or astonishment (engraving)
8673118 Sign of admiration or astonishment (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sign of admiration or astonishment)

Second sign of a Mark Master and sign of receiving wages (engraving)
8673117 Second sign of a Mark Master and sign of receiving wages (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mary Magdalene annointing the feet of Jesus. Wood engraving c1880
535915 Mary Magdalene annointing the feet of Jesus. Wood engraving c1880; Universal History Archive/UIG

Ceremonial kidnapping of the bride among the Mapuche people, South America (litho)
8626402 Ceremonial kidnapping of the bride among the Mapuche people, South America (litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Leviticus: offering of a goat and a bovine to expiate involuntary faults - engraving taken from a bible
FGL5500221 Leviticus: offering of a goat and a bovine to expiate involuntary faults - engraving taken from a bible, c.1900 (engraving); Fototeca Gilardi

Thoronet Abbey. The cloister with the Pavillion of the lavabo
7125772 Thoronet Abbey. The cloister with the Pavillion of the lavabo; (add.info.: The Thoronet Abbey. The cloister with the Pavillion of the lavabo)

Yaxchilan lintel of Ritual scene with a plaque of a jaguar governor carrying the feathers of Quetzal
AIS5378762 Yaxchilan lintel of Ritual scene with a plaque of a jaguar governor carrying the feathers of Quetzal, Late Classic or III period, 200-900 AD (limestone bas-relief); Museo Arqueologico

Das Frauenbad, or the Women's Bath, after the 16th century Italian engraving by Nicolas Nelli
955333 Das Frauenbad, or the Women's Bath, after the 16th century Italian engraving by Nicolas Nelli. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs

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Roman Empire: wedding ceremony in the atrium of a Roman house. Colour engraving, 19th century
NWI4861451 Roman Empire: wedding ceremony in the atrium of a Roman house. Colour engraving, 19th century.; (add.info.: Roman Empire: wedding ceremony in the atrium of a Roman house)

Court of the Dead in Ancient Egypt. 19th century coloring engraving
NWI4859890 Court of the Dead in Ancient Egypt. 19th century coloring engraving.; (add.info.: Court of the Dead in Ancient Egypt. 19th century coloring engraving.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

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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.