Worshipper Collection (page 24)

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Temple Interior with Caodaist disciples sitting during ceremony by colourful columns with dragons Date:

Picture No. 11091914
Temple Interior with Caodaist disciples sitting during ceremony by colourful columns with dragons Date:

Picture No. 11091913
Temple Interior with Caodaist disciples sitting during ceremony by colourful columns with dragons Date:

Chinese Joss House
Worshippers at a Chinese Joss House, circa 1845. Published by Longman, London, 1848. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Ten Thousand Idols
Worshippers at the Temple Of Ten Thousand Idols in Japan, 1860. Original publication Picards Religious Ceremonies. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Spires and the golden stupa of Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon, Myanmar
Gold stupa and spires with people queuing at the Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon, Myanmar

Caodaist disciples sitting on balcony during ceremony, Cao Dai temple, Tay Ninh Holy See, Tay Ninh, Tay Ninh Province, Vietnam, December

Blind dormer depicting three Buddhas. Top: The Buddha sits with two attendants
INDIA: BUDDHIST STATUE. Blind dormer depicting three Buddhas. Top: The Buddha sits with two attendants. Middle: The Buddha sits in meditation with four worshippers

Worshippers at the Ramkund tank on the ghats along the holy River Godavari, Nasik (Nashik), Maharashtra, India, Asia

Egypt, Stele depicting offerings to the Sun-God Egyptian Museum, Nubian art

Marble sarcophagus, relief depicting Jesus Christ teaching Apostles, from Rignieux-le-Franc
Roman civilization, 4th century. Marble sarcophagus. Relief depicting Jesus Christ teaching to the Apostles. From Rignieux-le-Franc. Detail

Bronze statue depicting offering bearer, from Marzabotto, Emilia Romagna Region, Italy
Etruscan civilization, 5th century b.C. Bronze statue depicting an offering bearer, 475-450 b.C. From Marzabotto, Emilia Romagna Region, Italy

Asia, Myanmar (Burma), Yangon (Rangoon). The Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon in the evening

SHAKER WORSHIP. Shakers dancing in worship. Engraving published in Communistic Societies of the United States, c1875

IRELAND: GOUGANE BARRA. View of the remains of the island settlement on Gougane Barra Lake, County Cork, Ireland. Steel engraving, English, c1840, after William Henry Bartlett

Worshipper, Kun Iam Temple, Macau, China, Asia

Devotee in St. Thomas church, Chichicastenango, Guatemala, Central America

Worshipper at the Western Wall, Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East

Madonna dell Orto, dating from between 1350 and 1460, with paintings by Tintoretto, Venice, Veneto, Italy, Europe

St. Sebastian church, Cochin, Kerala state, India, Asia

Incense hangs from the ceiling, the A Ma Temple, Macau, China, Asia

The A Ma Temple, incense hangs from the ceiling as worshippers pray and make offerings, Macau, China, Asia

Worshippers at the Po Lin Monastery, Lantau Island, Hong Kong, China, Asia

Buddhist worshippers at the Shwedagon Paya (Shwe Dagon pagoda), Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Zoroastrianism / Altar
A Zoroastrian worshipper prays before a small fire altar, in Baku

Bacchante in Ecstasy - 2
A Bacchante, worshipper of Bacchus, in ecstasy before a statue of the god

Bacchante in Ecstasy
A Bacchante, worshipper of Bacchus, in ecstasy

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"Worshippers from Around the World: A Tapestry of Devotion" In every corner of the globe, diverse cultures and religions unite in their unwavering devotion to a higher power. From the mystical Temple of San Simon, also known as Maximon, where worshippers seek solace in the Patron Saint of Gamblers and Drunks, to the sacred Western Wall in Jerusalem, where Jews fervently pray with unyielding faith. Artistic expressions capture these profound moments of worship throughout history. In "The Adoration of the Christ Child, " an unknown creator immortalizes a scene that radiates love and reverence. Similarly, Maurycy Gottlieb's masterpiece portrays Jews immersed in prayer during Yom Kippur at a synagogue in 1878. Religious art further reveals glimpses into devout lives. The Virgin and Child with Saint Liborius and Carlo Borromeo showcases intricate details that inspire awe while Thomas-Charles Naudet's work depicts the restoration of Catholic worship after tumultuous times. Maurice Bompard's brushstrokes transport us to a serene moment as we witness "A Prayer to the Madonna. " Meanwhile, worshippers entering Nairobi's Jamia Mosque demonstrate how faith transcends borders and brings communities together. Beyond paintings lie other forms of spiritual connection. Through meditation captured by an artist circa 1942 or Julius Terentius performing a sacrifice on plaster dating back to AD 239, we witness rituals that have stood the test of time. Lastly, dawn breaks over Botahtaung Pagoda in Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar (Burma), illuminating countless souls seeking enlightenment through Buddhism—a testament to mankind's perpetual quest for meaning. These snapshots remind us that regardless of our differences or geographical boundaries, humanity shares an innate desire for something greater than ourselves—a yearning fulfilled through acts of worship across continents and centuries.