Worshipper Collection (page 5)

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

Jewish worshippers wrapped in prayer shawls participate in the priestly blessing prayer on the holiday of Passover, at the Western Wall in Jerusalems Old City, April 2, 2018. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun

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

Branches of a tree are covered with ice, with domes of a cathedral seen in the background, in Moscow, December 26, 2010. Moscows Domodedovo airport was closed

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

A faithful walks as Pope Francis leads the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) procession during Good Friday celebrations at the Colosseum in Rome, Italy March 30, 2018

Muslim women pray in front of the Dome of the Rock, on the compound known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount, during Laylat al-Qadr in Jerusalems Old City June 21, 2017

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

Rabbis inspect the setting-up of a large Menorah in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, December 1, 2010, ahead of a ceremony later today, marking the Jewish celebration of Hanukkah

Devotees jostle as they try to reach an image of the Black Nazarene during the annual religious procession in Manila, Philippines, January 9, 2018. REUTERS/Erik De Castro

A Roman Catholic worshipper holds a cross as they wait to pray in front of a Jesus Christ statue at a church during Holy Week in Larantuka, Indonesias Flores island April 2, 2010

A penitent waits to start the procession of the Veracruz brotherhood during the Holy Week in Pontevedra, northern Spain, April 1, 2010

Penitents take part in a procession of the Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno brotherhood
Penitents take part in a procession of the " Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno" brotherhood during Holy Week in the Andalusian city of Ronda, near Malaga, southern Spain, early April 2, 2010

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 man lights candles during All Saints Day at cemetery Mirogoj in Zagreb, November 1, 2012. Catholics mark All Saints Day by visiting the cemeteries and graves of deceased relatives and friends

A man prays inside the Church of the Nativity in West Bank town of Bethlehem December 24, 2011. REUTERS/Ammar Awad (WEST BANK - Tags: RELIGION SOCIETY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

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

Penitents take part in the Procession del Nazareno in Bilbao
Penitents take part in the Procession del Nazareno as Easter processions take place throughout Spain during Holy Week, in Bilbao, Spain March 26, 2018. REUTERS/Vincent West TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A Brazilian faithful holds rosaries as Pope Benedict XVI leads the Sunday Angelus prayer from the window of his private apartment in Saint Peters Square at the Vatican June 13, 2010

A member of the Nekrasov Cossack community attends the Easter eve service at the Church
A member of the Nekrasov Cossack community, who are descended from the Don Cossacks and are Orthodox Old Believers, attends the Easter eve service at the Church of the Assumption in the settlement of

An Israeli ultra-Orthodox Jew looks over a wall as demonstrators block a road during a protest against the detention of a member of his community who refuses to serve in the Israeli army

A man visits graves of his relatives in a cemetery in Managua October 31, 2012. Nicaraguans will visit cemeteries to honor their departed relatives on the Day of the Dead

A man throws bread to seagulls at a beach in Jumeirah in Dubai, December 31, 2012. REUTERS/Jumana El Heloueh (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Tags: SOCIETY ANIMALS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

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

Bloody handprints of penitents called battenti, or beaters
The bloody handprints of penitents called battenti, or beaters, are seen on a wall during a procession through the streets in the town of Verbicaro, southern Italy April 18, 2014

A Christian worshipper prays in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalems Old City during the Palm Sunday procession April 13, 2014

Penitents take part in procession of Via Crucis brotherhood in Santiago de Compostela
Penitents take part in the procession of the " Via Crucis" brotherhood in Santiago de Compostela, northern Spain April 16, 2014

Penitents participate in a procession rally in Quito April 3, 2015. Catholic devotees participated in the " Jesus del Gran Poder" procession in the downtown streets of Quito

Members of the Nazarenos brotherhood rest inside a church during a Holy Week procession in Zipaquira March 29, 2013. Holy Week is celebrated in many Christian traditions during the week before

Penitents participate in a procession on Good Friday during Holy Week in La Paz
Penitents participate in a procession on Good Friday during Holy Week in central La Paz, March 29, 2013. Holy Week is celebrated in many Christian traditions during the week before Easter

A women climbs the stairs to a temple in Bhaktapur January 8, 2012. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar (NEPAL - Tags: SOCIETY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

An Iraqi Christian woman holds a cross during a prayer session inside the Syriac Orthodox Church of Mart Shmoni during the Good Friday prayers in Erbil, Iraq, April 14, 2017

Penitents of the Cristo de las Injurias brotherhood take part in the Procesion del
Penitents of the " Cristo de las Injurias" brotherhood take part in the " Procesion del Silencio" (Silence Procession) during Holy Week in Zamora, Spain, March 23, 2016

Penitents light their candles as they take part in the Calvario brotherhood procession during Holy Week in Malaga, southern Spain, April 6, 2012

Penitents take part in the Humildad brotherhood Palm Sunday procession during Holy Week
Penitents take part in the " Humildad" brotherhood Palm Sunday procession during Holy Week in Malaga, southern Spain, March 24, 2013

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)

An image of Jesus Christ is seen as Catholic faithful of El Jesus Nazareno brotherhood participate in the traditional Ash Wednesday service, at the Holy Cross parish in Panchimalco

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 follower of the Afro-Brazilian religion Umbanda pays tribute to Iemanja
A follower of the Afro-Brazilian religion Umbanda pays tribute for Iemanja, goddess of the sea, in Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro December 27, 2015

Free vegetarian meals are shown for the camera by participants at the Annual Sikh Day Parade in Manhattan, New York, U.S. April 28, 2018. REUTERS/Gaia Squarci

Women walk on a windy day outside Kabul July 23, 2013. REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail (AFGHANISTAN - Tags: SOCIETY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) FOR BEST QUALITY IMAGE ALSO SEE: GF2EA4O0SZO01

A penitent is reflected in a puddle of water after rain fell at the Humildad
A penitent is reflected in a puddle of water after rain fell at the " Humildad" brotherhood Palm Sunday procession during Holy Week in Malaga, southern Spain, March 24, 2013

Penitents light their candles as they take part in the Humildad brotherhood Palm Sunday
Penitents light their candles as they take part in the " Humildad" brotherhood Palm Sunday procession during the Holy Week in Malaga, southern Spain, March 24, 2013

An imam leads Eid al-Fitr services as Muslim worshippers pray in the Queens borough of New York July 28, 2014. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton (UNITED STATES - Tags: RELIGION SOCIETY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Penitents of San Esteban brotherhood pose during Holy Week in the Andalusian capital of
Penitents of San Esteban brotherhood pose before taking part in a procession during Holy Week in the Andalusian capital of Seville, southern Spain March 22, 2016

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

Muslim pilgrims walk on roads as they head to cast stones at pillars symbolizing Satan during the annual haj pilgrimage in Mina on the first day of Eid al-Adha

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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.