Down the mountainside from the road two large platforms had been erected with what was, from my estimate, 1,000 or more vertical prayer flags. Once again, nobody was around to ask about it. Our guide thought there might be a small monastic school nearby.

Note about the pole tops: Many of the vertical prayer flag poles are simply tree branches, or sometimes saplings. Some have parts of the tree left at the very top: That is the simplest type of pole. Many have decorations mounted on the top, as do these, that replicate spear points. Some are more highly detailed, but most have a relatively plain appearance - gold and white being common. In a few instances the poles are topped with a more conical like gold painted pear shaped decoration (symbol for joy). If I understand correctly, more merit is earned by the erector when using a carved decorated top on the pole. I have no idea how the merit works out relative to the shape and color scheme.

Tens of thousands of Tibetan prayer flags covering the hills around Princess Wencheng Temple. This place felt weirdly holy, when I finally entered the tiny temple after having circumambulated the temple grounds, tears were brought to my agnostic eyes.

Prayer wheels on the outside of a monastery in Nepal.

The last Taizé prayer with the Sisters of St. Clare took place Sunday, April 23 at St. John Vianney Church in Saginaw Township.

Photo by Jeff Schrier

In 1991, Sisters of St. Clare Sister Dianne Doughty and Sister Laura Hammel were invited by Bishop Ken Untener to live in Saginaw where they have spent the last 32 years responding to prayer requests and praying for the Saginaw Diocese. As they aged, the surviving sisters, Sister Laura and Sister Dianne are leaving the Diocese of Saginaw to live with a Franciscan community of women in Illinois while continuing their vocation as Poor Clares. Sunday was their last Taizé prayer in Saginaw.

Members of the Vicenza Military Community gather for the national prayer breakfast Feb. 6 at the Golden Lion. Chief of Chaplains Maj. Gen. Donald Rutherford spoke for the second year in a row at the event. Photo by Julie M. Lucas/USAG Vicenza PAO

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My first prayer shawl.

This photo was taken in Laval des Rapides Qc,. In the garden of the old age home of the Armenian congregation.

Prayer wheels at the Swayambhunath Stupa.

Ginta folds his arms as a prayer is about to be said in church

A very surreal grave. It is supposedly the Voodoo queen Marie Laveau's grave. That paper is someones medical bill. Hey, whatever works.

St. Louis Cemetery No. 1. New Orleans, LA.

From the Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur Prayers

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This was a prayer card I designed (image from stock photo) for a friend of mine who placed her baby for adoption.

A beautiful reminder that her decision was filled with love and that she will be filled with love in return.

Image is front side of card, Scripture is back side of card.

Members of the Vicenza Military Community join together to attend the annual prayer breakfast Feb. 7. The guest speaker was the U.S. Army Chief of Chaplains Maj. Gen. Donald L. Rutherford. Photo by Julie M. Lucas/USAG Vicenza

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I was after a warm colour effect. The beads are draped over a pot which I painted gold with acrylic paint.

Nikkor 28-70mm zoom lens + extentsion tubes. Fuji Velvia slide film.

@ Srirangam Temple

Reddish small mantis seemed interested in being photographed even though we are very noisy around it that it could scurry away any time (but it did not).

From Mantodea order of insects (Mantidae family). This one is a typical praying mantis with its usual "prayer" like stance. If you look closely, the eys of mantises look like they have pupils (but according to wiki, they just have compound eyes).

10 декабря 2012, Литургия в день празднования в честь иконы Божией Матери, именуемой "Знамение"

Prayer bells as the Golden Mount

'Prayers- long (TerraQuatl) '

nails, enamel, acrylic on wood. 12"x48"

Members of the Vicenza Military Community join together to attend the annual prayer breakfast Feb. 7. The guest speaker was the U.S. Army Chief of Chaplains Maj. Gen. Donald L. Rutherford. Photo by Julie M. Lucas/USAG Vicenza

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Eid Prayer held at Coimbatore on 09-08-2013. jamaateislami Hind Organised for this prayer. more than 12000 believers attended this prayer.

Wednesday, January 21, 2009:

Opening Mass-Great Upper Church

Principal Celebrant & Homilist: Cardinal Justin F. Rigali, Chairman, USCCB Committee for Pro-Life Activities

First prayer shawl

Close up.

The prayer tower from the handicap home, which is still under construction

Members of the Vicenza Military Community join together to attend the annual prayer breakfast Feb. 7. The guest speaker was the U.S. Army Chief of Chaplains Maj. Gen. Donald L. Rutherford. Photo by Julie M. Lucas/USAG Vicenza

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Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa dancing at the Gauteng Provincial Government’s Inter-Faith Prayer Day themed Stamp Out Xenophobia! We are Africa! The event held at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg. (Photo: GCIS)

Prayers at the foot of the Altar (with Psalm 42 omitted in a Requiem)

Members of the Vicenza Military Community join together to attend the annual prayer breakfast Feb. 7. The guest speaker was the U.S. Army Chief of Chaplains Maj. Gen. Donald L. Rutherford. Photo by Julie M. Lucas/USAG Vicenza

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Rest in peace grandma...