Indonesia, Bali, Mengwi, Family sitting on roadside beside stretch of water with food and flower offerings during festival.

Indonesia, Bali, Children, Portrait of young girl in traditional dress attending cremation ceremony.

South Korea, Seoul, Confucian devotee reading newspaper during break from Rites.

Indonesia, Bali, Ubud, Cremation ritual. Body and remnants of burning sarcophagus tradition believes that the body returns to earthly elements and its soul is released in the sparks.

Indonesia, Bali, Ubud, Cremation ritual. Burning sarcophagus in the form of a bull tradition believes that the body within returns to earthly elements and its soul is released in the sparks.

Indonesia, Bali, Ubud, Cremation procession with grandchildren of prince fetching holy water carried on litter with decorated golden sun shades accompanied by gamelan musicians.

Indonesia, Bali, Ubud, Cremation procession with grandchildren of prince fetching holy water carried on litter with decorated golden sun shades accompanied by gamelan musicians.

Ghana, Near Accra, Woman making the national dish of boiled and pounded yams known as fufu in a pot over a wood fire with children and villagers gathered around her looking on.

Ireland, County Mayo, Modern recreation of a stone circle known as 'Deirbhle's Twist' on the North Mayo Sculpture Trail.

India, Rajasthan, Udaipur, Sisarma village school. Pupils reading in literacy class.

Botswana, General, University graduates.

Indonesia, Java, Borobudur, Buddhist monks looking at relief carvings on panels in Buddhist temple complex.