Vietnam, Central, Near Danang. Books dyed pink and laid out to dry on roadside before being made into firecrackers.

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

Indonesia, Bali, Cremation, Gamelan musicians taking part in cremation procession leaving Besakih Temple known as the Mother Temple of Bali on Mount Agung.

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.

Thailand, North, Children, Young girl from the Lisu tribe wearing brightly coloured traditional dress bending to look at what she holds in her hand.

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

Thailand, Phuket, Man Praying.

Singapore, Thaipusam, Murugan Temple Tank Road a.m. Man with chains pierced in back carrying Kavadi .

Myanmar, Rangoon, Rangoon , Schwedagon Pagoda.