The main building structure along the central axis of the Grand Temple comprises four painstakingly laid out courtyards ...

The blessing of the candles during Candlemas, or Candelora, as we say in Italian (Image created with DALL-E 2) While firmly grounded in Christian tradition, the Candelora also bears connections to ...

From serene pagodas and bustling markets to golden sunsets over rivers and ancient temples, this visual journey captures the ...

Bengaluru, called the "Silicon Valley of India," has both old temples and a modern lifestyle. During festivals like Christmas ...

In Beijing, people crowded the Lama Temple at dawn while big crowds also flocked to temple fairs across the city. (AP video shot by: Wayne Zhang) Cuba’s small Chinese community celebrated the Lunar ...

Similarly, more than 340 devotees were killed at Maharashtra's Mandhardevi temple in 2005 and at least 250 were killed at Rajasthan's Chamunda Devi temple in 2008. Another stampede at a religious ...

In Thailand, some also held red tea-light-size candles in small glasses, with rows more spread out in front of them, to worship the gods at the temple.

The ancient house of joss also features in the Tourism Authority of Thailand’s ‘Nine Temples’ campaign – so you can be sure of a cultural visit at a higher level. Nestled in Yannawa ...

The Sterkfontein excavation site, which exposes the ancient deposits that once formed underground and contain Australopithecus fossils. The fossil-bearing red sediments clearly contrast with the grey ...