El Tiradito wishing shrine in Tucson's Barrio Viejo.

In local folklore, the wishing shrine memorializes a young man who died violently but was unjustly denied consecrated burial for his mortal sins. One legend claims he was murdered after being caught in adultery with the wife of an enraged, jealous rancher. People come to the shrine seeking the intercession of El Tiradito – the outcast – especially in matters of love. Flowers and offerings are left here. Petitions and prayers written on scraps of paper are left on the ground or stuffed into gaps in the adobe wall. A votive candle that burns through the night without going out is said to guarantee a speedy answer to a supplicant's prayer.

christ taking his heart out of his side wound to hand it to st. catherine of siena

in a hagiography of st. catherine of siena, alsace, early 15th c.

kruszyniany mosque in kruszyniany, poland. this is the oldest lipka tatar mosque in poland.

“Kissing the ground”, 

An Ethiopian orthodox nun praying at the entrance to one of the many rock churches of Lalibela.