Foxglove tree, Paulownia tomentosa, purple flowers on a panicle on a tree in the spring.

Foxglove tree, Paulownia tomentosa, purple flowers on a panicle on a tree in the spring.

Foxglove tree, Paulownia tomentosa, purple flowers on a panicle on a tree in the spring.

Nepal, Upper Mustang, Lo Manthang, elderly man praying with prayer wheel in the square near the king's palace.

Nepal, Kthamandu, Sick man begs for alms near Swayambhunath Stupa.

Nepal, Kathmandu, smiling young girl in traditional blue coloured dress and flowers in her hair.

Nepal, Kathmandu, Two older men in national clothes are talking.

Nepal, East, Sangawa Khola Valley, Musicians taking part in wedding procession.

China, Yunnan Province, Lijiang, Naxi men on horseback wearing traditional costume including Red panda skin hats.

China, Yunnan Province, Lijiang, Mosuo girl wearing a colourful costume.

China, Yunnan Province, Baisha, Young Naxi woman wearing traditional costume.

China, Yuunan, Baisha, Old Naxi woman wearing traditional costume, selling goods on market stall in the village near Lijiang.