India, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad, Hindu devotees seeking a blessing from Ganesh the elephant god through priest at the Ganesh Chaturthi festival which is ten days of music dance theatre and feasting.

India, Madhya Pradesh, Khajuraho, Detail of erotic sculpture on ancient temple exterior.

Afghanistan, Kabul, Children playing in bombed out wreckage of car in front of bomb damaged buildings.

Afghanistan, Kabul, Heavily damaged Kabul Palace.

Afghanistan, Kabul, Damaged Soviet RR3.18 tank with live ammunition around it.

Afghanistan, Gardez, School teacher standing outside with group of schoolboys using bell made from a grenade.

Bangladesh, Herbs and Spices, Single red chilli lying on drying spices.

Bangladesh, Khulna, Magura, Young boy bundling rice.

Liberia, Montserrado, Monrovia, Large crowd of schoolgirls in uniform at Roman Catholic school.

Bangladesh, Dhaka, Slum dwellings with expensive apartments behind.

Bangladesh, Jessore, Solar energy cell collector converting sunlight directly into electricity.

Bangladesh, Hatiya, Two boys drawing water from a UNICEF well into aluminium pitcher.