Thailand, North, Sukhothai, Wat Si Chum. Detail of hand of massive seated Buddha figure scattered with pieces of gold leaf by worshippers.

Italy, Veneto, Verona, Interior of Arena with group seated.

Italy, Trentino Alto Adige, Bolzano, Firmian, Messner Mountain Museum, seated Buddha with Prayer wheel, The North Tower exhibit.

India, Bihar, Bodhgaya, Buddhist monks praying at the Mahabodhi Temple at Bodh.

India, Bihar, Bodhgaya, Buddhist monks praying at the Mahabodhi Temple at Bodh.

India, Bihar, Bodhgaya, Buddhist monks praying at the Mahabodhi Temple at Bodh.

India, Bihar, Bodhgaya, Buddhist monks praying at the Mahabodhi Temple at Bodh.

India, Bihar, Bodhgaya, Buddhist monks praying at the Mahabodhi Temple at Bodh.

India, Bihar, Bodhgaya, Buddhist monks praying at the Mahabodhi Temple at Bodh.

India, Bihar, Bodhgaya, Buddhist monks praying at the Mahabodhi Temple at Bodh.

India, West Bengal, Kolkata, Men eat a thali meal of rice and dal at a food hotel.

India, West Bengal, Kolkata, Men eat a thali meal of rice and dal at a food hotel.