Thailand, Sukothai, Close-up of time-blackened Buddha's face, with the remains of blue and gold paint, Wat Saphan Hin.

Thailand, Sukothai, Standing Buddha in forest setting, with smaller seated Buddha at base, Wat Saphan Hin.

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

Thailand, Sukothai, Seated Buddha, with gold-painted fingernails, in the warm glow of sunset, Wat Mahathat Royal Temple.

Thailand, Sukothai, White, seated Buddha and tall, white, standing Buddha in their red-brick enclosures, Wat Mahathat Royal Temple.

Thailand, Sukothai, Wat Mahathat Royal Temple, Seated Buddha Statue.

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, Wat Mahathat Royal Temple.

Thailand, Sukothai, Seated Buddha, Wat Mahathat Royal Temple.

Thailand, Sukothai, Seated, white Buddha, lit by setting sun, Wat Mahathat Royal Temple.

Italy, Campania, Naples, Interior of Chiesa Del Gesu Nuovo, Piazza Del Gesu Nuovo.

Italy, Campania, Naples, Interior of Chiesa Del Gesu Nuovo, Piazza Del Gesu Nuovo.

Italy, Tuscany, Florence, Florence Cathedral, mosaic of Jesus Christ above main entrance.

France, Saint Tropez, Choir boys and priest outside Notre Dame de L'Assomption Church.

France, Saint Tropez, Choir boys and priest outside Notre Dame de L'Assomption Church.

Turkey, Istanbul, Muslims praying during Friday prayers in a street near Taksim Square.

Turkey, Istanbul, Muslims praying during Friday prayers in a street near Taksim Square.

Turkey, Istanbul, Muslim man washing his feet at the New Mosque, Eminonu Yeni Camii, Eminonu.

Myanmar, Mandalay, Stupa, National Kandawgyi Gardens, Pyin Oo Lwin, also known as Pyin U Lwin and Maymyo.

Myanmar, Mandalay, Nuns eating their meals, Sakyadhita Thilashin Nunnery School, Sagaing.

Myanmar, Mandalay, Nuns eating their meals, Sakyadhita Thilashin Nunnery School, Sagaing.

Myanmar, Mandalay, Nuns queuing for a meal, Sakyadhita Thilashin Nunnery School, Sagaing.