Axel Gomille / Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus), temple elephant gives blessings to pilgrims at the ruins and temple complex of Hampi, Karnataka, India

Gavin Hellier / Church Priest holding a Lalibela Cross, Lalibela and its rock-hewn Churches rank among the greatest religio-historical sites not only in Africa, but in the Christian world, Lalibela, Ethiopia 2005. Mo...

Jeff Wilson / Boy studying Koran inside Mosque, Lahore, Pakistan, 2006

Bernard Castelein / A monk and two ladies in traditional Monpa tribe dress watching the rehearsal of dances in preparation for the Torgya festival. Galdan Namge Lhatse Monastery, Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh, India. January...

Bernard Castelein / Phagcham (Pig dance / monastic dance). The monks perform this monastic dance, wearing the mask of a pig and draped in traditional dress, to neutralize the dance courtyard of the monastery. Torgya fest...

David Tipling / Guillermo Rodriguez Gomez - Shaman of the Bora Tribe, northern Amazon Basin, Peru. Wearing macaw feather head dress worn during shamanic ceremonies. September 2010.

Jean E. Roche / People carrying cross and in traditional dress at Saintes Maries de la mer gipsy festival, May, Camargue, France 2006

Charlie Hamilton-James / Women planting tree saplings along river to prevent erosion. All the women in this family wear white at all times - part of their culture as a Christian sect, Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique. May,...

Charlie Hamilton-James / Gorongosa head warden planting trees with his family along the river edge to help prevent erosion. All the women in the family wear white at all times - part of their culture as a Christian sect, Goro...

Charlie Hamilton-James / Gorongosa head warden planting trees with his family along the river edge to help prevent erosion. All the women in the family wear white at all times - part of their culture as a Christian sect, Goro...

Charlie Hamilton-James / Woman stroking Black rat (Rattus rattus) which is drinking from large bowl in the Karni Mata Temple (The Temple of Rats), a Hindu temple dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Karni Mata and famous for thousa...

Charlie Hamilton-James / Group of Black rats (Rattus rattus) huddled together sleeping inside temple, with group of women waiting in line in background, Karni Mata Temple (The Temple of Rats), a Hindu temple dedicated to the...