India, Uttar Pradesh, Allahabad, Pilgrims and sacred cow at Kumbh Mela Hindu festival.

India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, Holy men meditating beside the River Ganges.

Afghanistan, General, Grazing camels.

Afghanistan, Balkh, Detail of war damaged exterior of mosque.

Afghanistan, People, Street barber working on the pavement outside a mosque.

Ecuador, Children, Auca Indian boy eating monkey brains.

Nigeria, Ife bronze head of a man with scarification, 12th to 15th century AD in Ife museum.

Nigeria, Ife bronze crowned head with scarification, 12th to 15th century AD in Ife museum.

Kenya, Music, Man using horn as musical instrument

Bhutan, Festivals, Bhutanese masked dancers.

Bhutan, Festivals, Bhutanese masked dancers.

Nepal, Kathmandu, Monks at Tibetan New Year ceremony.