1.   Pilgrims watching for the celestial light swarmed the hilltop, pushing for space and chanting hymns as the sun set.

2.   As drums reverberated, Hindu, Buddhist, Christian and Muslim religious leaders chanted hymns in Japanese, Tibetan, Sanskrit and English to pray for universal peace.

3.   Chanting hymns, five Buddhist monks in saffron robes encircled a bronze statue of Buddha as they lighted candles symbolizing enlightenment.

4.   Dozens of priests chanted hymns, sitting at a sacrificial fire surrounded by a cricket bat, ball and wickets.

5.   Hindu and Sikh priests chanted hymns.

6.   His supporters chanted hymns and clapped rhythmically as they walked, some waving palm fronds.

7.   Many of the nuns covered their shaven heads with water-soaked hand towels against the blazing sun as they marched chanting Buddhist hymns.

8.   On Friday evening, hundreds of worshippers chanting hymns marched peacefully in a candlelight procession up the Mount, where according to tradition Jesus ascended to heaven.

9.   The ceremony planned by the Hindu hard-liners involved throwing offerings of flowers, wheat, butter and twigs into a fire while chanting Hindu hymns.

10.   The ceremony planned by the Hindu hard-liners involved throwing offerings flowers, wheat, butter and twigs into a fire while chanting Hindu hymns.