Thailand, Sukothai, Stone pillars leading up to a seated Buddha, with stupa in background, all lit by warm glow of setting sun, Wat Mahathat Royal Temple.

Thailand, Sukothai, White, seated Buddha, between rows of pillars and with a red-brick stupa behind it, at sunset, Wat Sra Sri.

Thailand, Sukothai, Seated Buddha and stupa reflected in a pond at sunset, Wat Mahathat Royal Temple.

Thailand, Sukothai, Seated Buddha with a large, brick stupa in the background, Wat Mahathat Royal Temple.

Thailand, Sukothai, Seated Buddha with a large, brick stupa in the background, Wat Mahathat Royal Temple.

Thailand, Sukothai, White, seated Buddha, between rows of pillars and with a red-brick stupa behind it, at sunset, Wat Sra Sri.

Thailand, Sukothai, Seated, white Buddha in front of large, brick stupa, with row of pillars to one side, Wat Sra Sri.

Thailand, Sukothai, White, seated Buddha, between rows of pillars and with a red-brick stupa behind it, at sunset, Wat Sra Sri.

Thailand, Sukothai, Cracked, seated, white Buddha in front of brick stupa, Wat Trapang Ngoen.

Thailand, Sukothai, Seated Buddha and stupa silhouetted against the setting sun, Wat Mahathat Royal Temple.

Nepal, Kathmandu, Close-up of pair of eyes and 'nose' on one of the faces of the Great Stupa's steeple; the nose is, in fact, the Nepali number 1.

Nepal, Kathmandu, Top of the Great Stupa, glowing at dusk, showing the mass of multi-coloured Buddhist prayer flags hanging from it and two pairs of its eyes.