Buddhist Deities and Dances

Statues and masks of vibrant Buddhist deities from various cultures, used in religious dances, adorned with traditional ornaments and colorful attire.

Indonesia, Bali, 'Decorated Ornate Mask With Protruding Eyes, Teeth And Hair '

Hemis, India - September 4, 2011: Statue of wrathful protective Buddhist deity in Hemis gompa. Ladakh, India

Choijin Lama Monastery

Bali, Garuda Dancing

Bali Barong and Rangda used in Bali traditional religious dance

Sacred Lama Dance at Shechen Monastery performed by the monks; Boudhanath, Nepal

Buddhist monk wearing colourful carved wooden mask at the Tamshing Phala Choepa Tsechu, near Jakar, Bumthang, Bhutan, Asia

Balinese Barong Bangkai dance mask and costume representing a very old pig on display at the Setia Darma House of Mask and Puppets, Tegal Bingin, Bali...

Indonesia, Bali, 'Decorated Ornate Mask With Protruding Eyes, Teeth And Hair '

Dancer performs traditional Barong dance in Bali, Indonesia, Asia

INDONESIA, BALI, BARONG DANCE, BARONG MASK

Japan, Nikko, World Heritage Site, Rin_no_ji Temple, Fierce warrior gods.

Kathakali, a traditional ritual dance theatre, Varkala, Kerala, South West India, India, Asia

Mask dance performance at Tshechu Festival, Bumthang, Bhutan

Asian Civlisations Museum. Barong mask and costume. Bali, Denpasar 1960. Singapore.

on display at the Setia Darma House of Mask and Puppets, Tegal Bingin, Bali, Indonesia

Hemis, India, September 4, 2011: Statue of wrathful protective Buddhist deity in Hemis gompa. Ladakh, India, Asia

Masked dancer at religious festival with many visitors, Paro Tsechu, Paro, Bhutan, Asia

Marionetts as souvenir at Htilominlo temple, Bagan, Myanmar, Asia

Kathakali, a traditional ritual dance theatre, Varkala, Kerala, South West India, India, Asia

Indonesia, Bali. At temple Pura Penataran Sasih in Bali served various temple festivals are held in the 9th Balinese month. Offerings of food are made to the Gods in Bali, Indonesia.

Bhutan, Bumthang, Mask dance performance at Thangbi Mani Festival

Indonesia, Bali, Barong mask

Ceremonial bull Head, Bali, Indonesia

Bali dancer, Barong Kecak dance, costume, disguise

Choijin Lama Monastery

Colourful skeleton dolls, Coyoacan, Mexico City

Myanmar. Mandalay. Mingun. Puppet for sale.

INDONESIA, BALI, BARONG DANCE, MASK

Wooden masks for ritual dances in Buddhist monasteries, Lamayuru, Jammu and Kashmir, India, Asia

Colorful Masks, Souvenirs Shop, Swayambhunath Temple, Monkey Temple, UNESCO World Heritage Siite, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Sichuan Opera, Shu Feng Ya Yun Tea House in Chengdue, Shaanxi Province, CHINA

Jakar Dzong, Bhutan - 24 September 2025: View of a vibrant red and orange mask with imposing horns, contrasting against the detailed architecture.

Masked dancers at Wachuk Tibetan Buddhist monastery (Bon sect) near Xinglong, Sichuan, China

Wooden mask used by monks for ritual dances during Hemis Festival, Hemis, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India, Asia

Rare mask at Tsechu festival, Trongsa, Bhutan, Asia

Protector deity tames demons & negativity at the Monlam Chenpo, Katok Dorjeden Monastery - Kham, (Tibet), Sichuan, China

Morenada Dancer Wearing An Elaborate Mask And Costume In The Procession Of The Carnaval De Oruro, Oruro, Bolivia

God statue Copyright: xDebasishxBanerjee/DinodiaxPhotox

Malaysia, Malacca (Melaka). The Cheng Hoon Teng temple, painted carving on building.

Monk wearing carved wooden mask during traditional performance at the Wangdue Phodrang Tsechu, Wangdue Phodrang Dzong, Wangdue Phodrang Wangdi, Bhutan...

Indonesia, Bali. Dragon-like costume used in Barong Performance, a dance drama believed to exorcise evil spirits. Bali, Indonesia.

Theyyam Dancer, temple ritual dance, Kerala, India, Asia

Close-up of a male Chinese opera performer gesturing

Fasentgemeinschaft Freies Montenegro from Ortenberg at the Great Fasnetsumzug, Fastnachtsumzug, Swabian-Alemannic Fastnacht, Oberkirch, Ortenaukreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Thailand, Bangkok. Yaksha, demon depicted in the Ramayana, guarding Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of The Emerald Buddha).

Statue Skyguard Gu Kuk Chaunwang, Sinheungsa Temple, Seoraksan National Park, Gangwon-do, South Korea, Asia

Papier mache mask, Hungry Ghost, Penang, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Monks dance in costumes during annual Tiji festival, Mustang, Nepal (Selective focus)

Mask dance performance at Tshechu Festival, Bumthang, Bhutan

Temple guardian, Shaolin Temple, birthplace of Kung Fu, Song Shan, near Zhengzhou, Henan Province, Dengfeng, China

Portrait of a male Chinese opera performer holding a bowl full of gold coins

Yaksha statue at the golden chedi, Wat Phra Kaeo or Wat Phra Kaew, Grand Palace, Royal Palace, Bangkok, Thailand, Asia

Masked dancers at Wachuk Tibetan Buddhist monastery (Bon sect) near Xinglong, Sichuan, China

Japan, Nara, samurai armour

Asia, Hong Kong. The Lido Complex of Temples, Repulse Bay Beach.

Portrait of a male Chinese opera performer smiling

Close-up of masks, Bali, Indonesia

Bhutan, Punakha Dzong. Punakha Drubchen Festival, commemorates victory of Bhutanese over Tibetan armies. (Editorial Use Only)

Buddha in the Kumbum stupa in the monastery of Gyantse, Tibet, Asia

Detailed carving on a parade float, Bali, Indonesia

Traditional Balinese mask on a black background.

Asian Civlisations Museum. Barong mask and costume. Bali, Denpasar 1960. Singapore.

Mask folk chou dance, West Bengal, India Copyright: xDebasishxBanerjee/DinodiaxPhotox

Portrait of a male Chinese opera performer holding a bowl full of gold coins

China, Hong Kong, Annual New Years Day Festival Parade, Lucky God

Costume from The Carnival of Oruro Diablada, Bolivia, South America. Dated 20th Century

BALI April 2024: Pura Ulun Danu Beratan, or Pura Bratan, Bali, Indonesia (the major Shaivite water temple in Bali, located on the shores of Lake Bratan in the mountains near Bedugul)

Swabian-Alemannic carnival, celebrated in South Germany, Switzerland and West Austria before Lent, Leutkirch, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

India, Pondicherry, Display of masks of an evil god at an arts and crafts stall in market.

Statue

Portrait of a male Chinese opera performer with his mouth open

Kathakali dancer in costume, Kerala state, India, Asia

Kathakali, Classical Dance Of India, , Kerala, india Copyright: xRavixShekhar/DinodiaxPhotox

Paintings on temple ceiling at Iraniyur near Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, South India, India, Asia

Mask dancers, Hemis Festival, Hemis Monastery, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India, Asia

Thullal dancer, Kottayam, Kerala, South India, India, Asia

Kathakali dancer

Flute player, hand-made marionette, Mamallapuram, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

Sacred Lama Dance at Shechen Monastery performed by the monks; Boudhanath, Nepal

Europe, Turkey, Aegean, Kusadasi, tourist market bazaar, Turkish dolls

Mask dance performance at Ladakh Festival, Leh, Ladakh, India

CHENNAI, INDIA - SEPTEMBER 9: Indian traditional dance drama Kathakali preformance on September 9, 2009 in Chennai, India. Performer plays Maricha (kathi) character of Ramayana

Kathakali dancer wearing jewellery over his costume while getting ready for performance.

Monk wearing carved wooden mask during traditional performance at the Wangdue Phodrang Tsechu, Wangdue Phodrang Dzong, Wangdue Phodrang Wangdi, Bhutan...

Souvenirs, Lhasa, Tibet

Mantle ("The Paracas Textile") Nasca. Mantle ("The Paracas Textile"), 100-300 C.E. Cotton, camelid fiber, 24 5/8 × 58 11/16 in. (62.5 × 149 cm). This extraordinarily complex mantle, or cloak, is one of the most renowned Andean textiles in the world. It was most likely used as a ceremonial object. The ninety figures decorating the border, created by needle knitting, have been interpreted as a microcosm of life on Perus South Coast two thousand years ago, with a particular focus on agriculture. Many of the images illustrate native flora and fauna as well as cultivated plants. Costumed figures may represent humans impersonating gods and acting as intermediaries between the real and supernatural worlds. Severed human trophy heads are shown as germinating seeds, suggesting the practice of ritual sacrifice and the interconnected cycles of birth and death. Este extraordinariamente complejo manto, o capa, es uno de los textiles andinos más conocidos en el mundo. Fue usado probablemente como

Lion dance performance celebrating Chinese New Year Beijing China (MR)

Nang talung' is the shadow puppet theatre popular in southern Thailand. It is an art form said to have originated as early as 400 BC in Southeast Asia. Performances usually last well into the night and remain an essential if diminishing part of village life in Thailand's Deep South. Nang means animal hide, from which the figures are cut. Talung refers to Phatthalung, a town in southern Thailand where the art form is said to have originated. It is the task of a single skilled person, the 'nai nag' or puppet master, to create the whole show. Sitting behind an illuminated screen, he maneuvers up to six puppets per scene. The changing tone of the puppeteers voice differentiates between the characters, while a band of musicians adds tension to the story. While the more formal 'nang yai' is based on the Hindu epic the Ramayana known as the Ramakien in Thai 'nang talung' takes its inspiration from everyday life.

UBUD, BALI, INDONESIA, SEP 5, 2014: A traditional Balinese show in the centre of Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, Asia

Golden Buddha at night in Buddha’s Hair psagoda, Yangon, Myanmar

INDIA, Rajasthan, Pushkar: PUSHKAR CAMEL FAIR, Indian Puppets

Portrait of a male Chinese opera performer holding a bowl full of gold coins

Costume from The Carnival of Oruro Diablada, Bolivia, South America. Dated 20th Century

Portrait of a male Chinese opera performer holding a bowl full of gold coins

Evil character in Kathakali at Kerala Kalamandalam classical dance of Kerala, India, Asia

Mask dance performance at Tshechu Festival, Thimphu Dzong, Bhutan

Yak, temple guardian at the entrance of the Wat Phra Kaeo Temple, Royal Palace, Bangkok, Central Thailand, Thailand, Asia

Masked dancers at Tibetan Buddhist monastery near Xinglong, Sichuan, China

Shadow puppets. Java, Indonesia.

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