Esther's photos with the keyword: ceremony

The Sunday Challenge: Collage The Royal 22e Régiment in the changing of the guard ceremony with Batisse, the company mascot at the Citadelle in Quebec City, Canada. Citadelle

The changing of the guard ceremony is held daily in the summer at the Citadelle in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. AIMG_1840

The changing of the guard ceremony is held daily in the summer at the Citadelle in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. AIMG_1837

The changing of the guard ceremony is held daily in the summer at the Citadelle in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. AIMG_1847

The changing of the guard ceremony is held daily in the summer at the Citadelle in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. AIMG_1838

A rowboat with the faithful lighting candles floats down the Ganges River in Varanasi, India. Varanasi is considered to be a holy city by Buddhists and Jains, and is viewed as the holiest place in the world by Hindus who believe that it was founded by the Hindu deity, Lord Shiva, around 5,000 years ago. It is believed to be one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in the world. AIMG_9739

Cremation ghats on the Ganges at Varanasi, India. This was a nightshot without flash taken from a rowboat at a respectful distance so the movement of the boat is apparently. However, I liked the way it came out. Varanasi is considered to be a holy city by Buddhists and Jains, and is viewed as the holiest place in the world by Hindus who believe that it was founded by the Hindu deity, Lord Shiva, around 5,000 years ago. It is believed to be one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in the world. AIMG_9741

Varanasi is considered to be a holy city by Buddhists and Jains, and is viewed as the holiest place in the world by Hindus who believe that it was founded by the Hindu deity, Lord Shiva, around 5,000 years ago. It is believed to be one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in the world. The cremation ghats are very busy with multiple cremations ongoing day and night. Cattle and goats wander unmolested through the smokey haze and eat the sweets placed around the deceased. AIMG_9886

Marigold flowers are ready to be strung in Varanasi, India AIMG_9932