Sri lanka, General, Woman in temple with offerings.

India, Kashmir, Religion, Muslim man reading from the Koran.

India, West Bengal, Darjeeling, Monk at window of Bhutia Busty monastery.

India, Maharashtra, Nasik, Woman making offering at Ganesh shrine.

India, Gujarat, Palitana, Jain pilgrim with offering of flowers at Shatrunjaya or Place of Victory wearing white robe and scarf over mouth to avoid accidently swallowing an insect .

India, Maharashtra, Nasik, Woman devotee beside shrine dedicated to Hanuman the monkey god.

Thailand, Phuket, Man Praying.

India, Punjab, Amritsar, Sikh man praying inside the Golden Temple. .

India, West Bengal, Sagar Island, Sagar festival woman pilgrim praying in the Ganges.

India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, Saddhu praying on small platform raised above the River Ganges.

India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi , Man wearing suit with the trousers rolled up to stand in the River Ganges and pray.

Sri Lanka, Arambegama, Portrait of young novice monk after having had his head shaved during ordination ceremony.