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  • Vishnu, Lakshmi (?), Brahman, Shiva and two priests perform a yagna, a fire sacrifice, an old vedic ritual where offerings are made to the god of fire, Agni. Gouache painting by an Indian artist.
  • A man sits on a high chair in front of a table surrounded by others: they watch two men in the middle of the floor perform a ritual. Etching by J. Barlow, 1790, after S. Collings.
  • Trimurty, the three headed Shiva, sitting with eight other priests (?) perform a yagna, a fire sacrifice, an old vedic ritual where offerings are made to the god of fire, Agni. Gouache painting by an Indian artist.
  • A ritual execution whereby a victim kneels on the ground with his hands tied at the back having a spear thrust through his left shoulder, presumably piercing the heart. Wood engraving by G.-L. Devos after E. Riou.
  • A man prays to Brahman, Vishnu and Shiva and another deity as they perform a yagna, a fire sacrifice, an old vedic ritual where offerings are made to the god of fire, Agni. Gouache painting by an Indian artist.
  • Ganesha, along with five other priests and deities or Kings (?), one beheaded, performs a yagna, a fire sacrifice, an old vedic ritual where offerings are made to the god of fire, Agni. Gouache painting by an Indian artist.
  • A four armed deity (?) sitting with five priests and five other deities or kings (?) performing a yagna, a fire sacrifice, an old vedic ritual where offerings are made to the god of fire, Agni. Gouache painting by an Indian artist.
  • Judaic rituals in the Old Testament. Engraving.
  • A theurgist performing rituals to exercise divine powers on earth. Coloured aquatint.
  • Four sadhus (Hindu ascetics) performing rituals and austerities. Drawing, ca. 1880 (?).
  • Meeting of the Freemason's lodge in which the members perform elaborate secret rituals. Etching by C. Ewart after S. Watson.
  • Apollo, god of literature, plays his harp; a town goes about its rituals. Engraving by J. Sadeler after J. van der Straet, 1594.
  • The books of rituals compiled by Numa Pompilius being handed over to the people. Etching by G.B. Galestruzzi after Polidoro da Caravaggio.
  • Human skull with painted features and cowrie shell eyes. The hair is real. Said to have been used in rituals associated with ancestor worship. Papua New Guinea
  • Human skull with painted features and cowrie shell eyes. The hair is real. Said to have been used in rituals associated with ancestor worship. Papua New Guinea
  • Human skull with painted features and cowrie shell eyes. The hair is real. Said to have been used in rituals associated with ancestor worship. Papua New Guinea
  • Human skull with painted features and cowrie shell eyes. The hair is real. Said to have been used in rituals associated with ancestor worship. Papua New Guinea
  • Human skull with painted features and cowrie shell eyes. The hair is real. Said to have been used in rituals associated with ancestor worship. Papua New Guinea
  • Human skull with painted features and cowrie shell eyes. The hair is real. Said to have been used in rituals associated with ancestor worship. Papua New Guinea
  • Sarah is ritually laid to rest in a sepulchral cavern. Wood engraving by Smith after J. Martin.
  • Tibetan MS 42, leaves from a musical score
  • Egyptian Papyrus, Hieratic funerary liturgy 300-30 BC
  • Egyptian Papyrus, Hieratic funerary liturgy, 300-30 BC
  • Egyptian Papyrus, Hieratic funerary liturgy 300-30 BC
  • Ancestoral effigy; Solomon Islands
  • The circumcision of Christ.
  • Burial of the dead in the graveyard of a parish church. Etching by James Taylor.
  • Fertility flower
  • Plaster cast, man of the Arawa tribe showing Maori tattooing
  • Plaster cast, man of the Arawa tribe showing Maori tattooing