A pilgrimage is a journey to a holy place, which can lead to a personal transformation, after which the pilgrim returns to their daily life.
David Teniers the Younger: Flemish Pilgrim
Ancient excavated Buddha-image at the Mahaparinirvana Temple, Kushinagar
Tibetans on a pilgrimage to Lhasa, doing full-body prostrations, often for the entire length of the journey
Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem according to tradition is the site where Jesus was crucified and resurrected
A pilgrim is a traveler who is on a journey to a holy place. Typically, this is a physical journey to some place of special significance to the adherent of a particular religious belief system. In the spiritual literature of Christianity, the concept of pilgrim and pilgrimage may refer to the experience of life in the world or to the inner path of the spiritual aspirant from a state of wretchedness to a state of beatitude.
Five Members of the Utrecht Brotherhood of Jerusalem Pilgrims
Pilgrim by Gheorghe Tattarescu
Pope John Paul II was known as the "pilgrim pope" for his travels.
Tibetan pilgrim, Rewalsar Lake, Himachal Pradesh, India