The blue town of Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India, The blue houses are those belonging to the Brahmin caste

The blue town of Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India, The blue houses are those belonging to the Brahmin caste

Caravan of Peul nomads with their animals in the Sahel of Niger, West Africa, Africa

Terraced vegetable fields and farm land belonging to Berber farmers in the High Atlas Mountains, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

The durian, fruit of several tree species belonging to the genus Durio and the Malvaceae family, Republic of the Union of Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Meerkat (suricate) (Suricata suricatta), a small mammal belonging to the mongoose family, from the Kalahari Desert, Africa, in captivity in the United Kingdom, Europe

Caravan of Peul nomads with their animals in the Sahel of Niger, West Africa, Africa

Elaborate blue door, The blue town of Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India, The blue houses are those belonging to the Brahmin caste

Betel, leaf of a vine belonging to the Piperaceae family, used as a stimulant, antiseptic and breath-freshener, Republic of the Union of Myanmar (Burma), Asia

The blue town of Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India, The blue houses are those belonging to the Brahmin caste

Betel, leaf of a vine belonging to the Piperaceae family, used as a stimulant, antiseptic and breath-freshener, Republic of the Union of Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Panoramic view of Praia Grande is the largest beach on the Sintra coast, Portugal on an expanse of white sand that delights holidaymakers. The 100m swimming pool belonging to Arribas Hotel is the largest seawater pool in Europe

Praia Grande is the largest beach on the Sintra coast, Portugal on an expanse of white sand that delights holidaymakers and also a popular place for surfers. The 100m swimming pool belonging to Arribas Hotel is the largest seawater pool in Europe

Praia Grande is the largest beach on the Sintra coast, Portugal on an expanse of white sand that delights holidaymakers and also a popular place for surfers. The 100m swimming pool belonging to Arribas Hotel is the largest seawater pool in Europe

Passengers in the back of a Cargo plane, Kindu, Maniema, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

Shoes belonging to school children at the Green School in Kampong Tralach, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Cycads, a dioecious tree belonging to the order Cycadales found on Bigge Island, Kimberley, Western Australia, Australia, Pacific

One of the ornately carved 18th century stone mausoleums belonging to the Babi dynasty, Tombs of Babi Kings, Junagadh, Gujarat, India, Asia

Ryoanji Temple, belonging to the Rinzai school of Zen, founded in 1450, with Rock Garden arranged in the kare-sansui (dry-landscape) style, Kyoto, Kansai Region, Honshu, Japan, Asia

One of the pianos belonging to the composer Edvard Grieg, Bergen, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Ryoanji Temple, belonging to the Rinzai school of Zen, founded in 1450, with Rock Garden arranged in the kare-sansui (dry-landscape) style, Kyoto, Kansai Region, Honshu, Japan, Asia

Caravan of Peul nomads with their animals in the Sahel of Niger, West Africa, Africa

Sadhu, a naked Baba, belonging to the Junna brotherhood, practising a penis exercise to show his spiritual strength at the Kumbh Mela in February 2010, Haridwar, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

Great Mormon (Papilio memnon), a large butterfly belonging to the swallowtail family, found in southern Asia

Aerial view over an island belonging to the Northern Lau group, Fiji, Pacific Islands, Pacific

The desolate landscape of Lac Abbe, dotted with limestone chimneys and livestock belonging to local nomads, Djibouti, Africa

Bangladesh children belonging to the garo tribal minority, haluaghat, mymensingh region

Cow dung belonging to subsistence farmers in the Sunderbans, a low lying area of the Ganges Delta in Eastern India, that is very vulnerable to sea level rise. The cow dung is used as biofuel in traditional clay ovens.

Cow dung belonging to subsistence farmers in the Sunderbans, a low lying area of the Ganges Delta in Eastern India, that is very vulnerable to sea level rise. The cow dung is used as biofuel in traditional clay ovens.

France, To Uraine Val-De-Loire, In Dre-Et-Loire, Champchevrier Castle Belonging To Baron Bizard, Facade On Park

Patterns in the kelp at low tide on South Georgia Island in the Southern Ocean. MORE INFO Kelps are large seaweeds belonging to the brown algae (Phaeophyceae) in the order Laminariales.

Slum dwellings belonging to Chinese coal miners near the city of Tongshuan, Shanxi, China, Asia

Traveller weighed down with heavy rucksacks in Ilulissat, Greenland, Polar Regions

Damage to a school in Carlisle caused by storms and flooding in January 2005, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A landrover belonging to the Langdale Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team in winter snow in front of the Langdale Pikes, Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A house belonging to Allan Lehepuu in the mountains near Michelago that was destroyed by bush fires in December 2009, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

A Land Rover belonging to the Langdale Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team driving under blue lights in an emergency situation, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A house belonging to Allan Lehepuu in the mountains near Michelago that was destroyed by bush fires in December 2009, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

Traveller weighed down with heavy rucksacks in Ilulissat, Greenland, Polar Regions

A Land Rover belonging to the Langdale Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team driving under blue lights in an emergency situation, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A Land Rover belonging to the Langdale Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team driving under blue lights in an emergency situation, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Traditional South Korean dolls in a house belonging to a South Korean emigre in China, Asia

Patterns in the kelp at low tide on New Island in the Falkland Islands, South Atlantic Ocean. MORE INFO Kelps are large seaweeds belonging to the brown algae (Phaeophyceae) in the order Laminariales.

A landrover belonging to the Langdale Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team in winter snow in front of the Langdale Pikes, Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Co-workers celebrating with retiring man carrying belongings

Black woman carrying belongings with happy retirement sign and balloons

Grave sites on the cemetery of Altea, Costa Blanca, Spain, religion

Grave sites on the cemetery of Altea, Costa Blanca, Spain, religion

Bodega Jose de Sousa, belonging to the wine empire of Jose Maria Fonseca, Reguengos de Monsaraz, Alentejo, Portugal, Europe

Tourists in the chapel belonging to the ice hotel, Jukkasjaervi, Lappland, Northern Sweden

A female pilgrim at the banks of the river Ganges is praying, offering personal belongings to the holy water, Gangotri, Uttarakhand, India, Asia

Mega yacht belonging to the billionaire Andrei Melnichenko, designed by Philippe Starck, in the port of Civitavecchia, Rome, Italy, Europe

Burg Eltz castle, "Ganerbenburg", castle belonging to a community of joint heirs, 12th century, Muenstermaifeld, Moselle, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, Europe

Chapel belonging to the ice hotel, Jukkasjaervi, Lappland, Northern Sweden

Mega yacht belonging to the billionaire Andrei Melnichenko, designed by Philippe Starck, in the port of Civitavecchia, Rome, Italy, Europe

White wine, Reserva, Casa de Santar, winery belonging to the Dao Sul company, Carregal do Sal, Dao, Portugal, Europe

Courtyard of Burg Eltz castle, "Ganerbenburg", castle belonging to a community of joint heirs, 12th century, Muenstermaifeld, Moselle, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, Europe

Cloud Man, Assinaboine, after a painting by F.A.Rinehart, 1899, a people of the Indians of North America, historically belonging to the cultural area of the Prairie Indians, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of an original from that time

Mega yacht belonging to the billionaire Andrei Melnichenko, designed by Philippe Starck, in the port of Civitavecchia, Rome, Italy, Europe

Reactors of one of the anaerobic digestion plants belonging to the Hoogen Bioenergie & Co. KG Company, Senftenberg, Germany, Europe

Quinta de Calabria vineyard, cultivation of Touriga Francesa grapes, belonging to the oenologist Rui Madeira from the CARM and VDS wineries, Douro superior area, North Portugal, Portugal, Europe

Mega yacht belonging to the billionaire Andrei Melnichenko, designed by Philippe Starck, in the port of Civitavecchia, Rome, Italy, Europe

Aerial view, Heimvolkshochschule "Gottfried Koenzgen", adult education centre, belonging to club KAB-CAY, catholic workers' organisation, Haltern am See, Ruhr Area, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Bridge of Oich, a steel bridge built across the Oich River circa 1854, close to Fort Augustus, belonging to the Caledonian Canal which connects the Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea, Scotland, Great Britain, Europe

A girl in the Meira tent camp for earthquake survivors stands on top of a pile of her family's belongings as they wait for transportation from the camp, where they have spent the winter, back to their devastated mountain village, in the NWFP, Pakistan. The Pakistani army, which runs the camp, has mandated that the camps be cleared by early April, despite the fact that many families are afraid or unprepared to return to their devastated homes. The Meira Tent camp (also called Mera, or Maria camp), is located on the Indus River in the Battagram district. The camp, the largest for displaced people in Pakistan, hosts over 21,000 earthquake survivors, primarily from the Allai valley in Pakistan's NWFP, one of the areas worst-hit by the October 8, 2005 earthquake.

Cow dung belonging to subsistence farmers in the Sundarbans, a low lying area of the Ganges Delta in Eastern India, that is very vulnerable to sea level rise. The cow dung is used as biofuel in traditional clay ovens

Scenic View Of Los Escullos Belonging To The Municipality Of Nijar, Spain

Grave of a teenager shot in a hunting accident during the celebration of Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead at the Tzintzuntzan cemetery. People decorate the graves of their dead children, often referred to as little angels (angelitos) with offerings of flowers, particularly marigolds (cempoalxochitl or zempasuchil), bread of the dead (pan de muerto), candles, toys, the deceased's favourite food, drinks and personal belongings to guide their spirits home. Families celebrate their late offspring by the tombs all night from October 31 to November 1, All Saints Day, date that is set aside for remembrance of deceased infants and children., Michoacun, Mexico

Girl dressed in a Halloween costume for the celebration of Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead at the new Erongaricuaro cemetery. People decorate the graves of their loved ones with offerings of flowers, particularly marigolds (cempoalxochitl or zempasuchil), bread of the dead (pan de muerto), candles, the deceased's favourite food, drinks and personal belongings to guide their spirits home. Families celebrate their late relatives by the tombs on November 2, All Souls Day., Michoacun, Mexico

Woman arranging candles on a grave during the celebration of Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead at the San Pedro Cucuchucho cemetery. People decorate the graves of their loved ones with offerings of flowers, particularly marigolds (cempoalxochitl or zempasuchil), bread of the dead (pan de muerto), candles, the deceased's favourite food, drinks and personal belongings to guide their spirits home. Families celebrate their late relatives by the tombs all night from November 1, All Saints Day to November 2, All Souls Day., Michoacun, Mexico

Woman by a grave during the celebration of Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead at the San Jeronimo Purenchecuaro cemetery. People decorate the graves of their loved ones with offerings of flowers, particularly marigolds (cempoalxochitl or zempasuchil), bread of the dead (pan de muerto), candles, the deceased's favourite food, drinks and personal belongings to guide their spirits home. Families celebrate their late relatives by the tombs on November 2, All Souls Day., Michoacun, Mexico

Boy by his mother's grave during the celebration of Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead at the San Pedro Cucuchucho cemetery. People decorate the graves of their loved ones with offerings of flowers, particularly marigolds (cempoalxochitl or zempasuchil), bread of the dead (pan de muerto), candles, the deceased's favourite food, drinks and personal belongings to guide their spirits home. Families celebrate their late relatives by the tombs all night from November 1, All Saints Day to November 2, All Souls Day., Michoacun, Mexico

Sun Unit Telescope 1 & Moon Unit Telescope 2, Belonging To The Very Large Telescope (Vlt) Operated By The European Southern Observatory On Cerro Paranal At Sunset, Antofagasta Region, Chile

Installation at the Sauna displaying photographs found among the belongings of people murdered at the Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp, Oswiecim, Malopolska, Poland

Unit Telescopes And Auxiliary Telescopes Belonging To The Very Large Telescope (Vlt) On The Platform Operated By The European Southern Observatory At Paranal, Antofagasta Region, Chile

People decorate the grave of four children who died in a house fire for the celebration of Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead at the Tzintzuntzan cemetery. People decorate the graves of their dead children, often referred to as little angels (angelitos) with offerings of flowers, particularly marigolds (cempoalxochitl or zempasuchil), bread of the dead (pan de muerto), candles, toys, the deceased's favourite food, drinks and personal belongings to guide their spirits home., Michoacun, Mexico

Pile of prosthetic devices belonging to handicapped people murdered at the Auschwitz Concentration Camp, Oswiecim, Malopolska, Poland

Celebration of Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead at the San Andrus Tzirondaro cemetery. People decorate the graves of their loved ones with offerings of flowers, particularly marigolds (cempoalxochitl or zempasuchil), bread of the dead (pan de muerto), candles, the deceased's favourite food, drinks and personal belongings to guide their spirits home. Families celebrate their late relatives by the tombs on November 2, All Souls Day., Michoacun, Mexico

Harvesting fish from net pens belonging to Kampachi Farms offshore of Kona, the Big Island, Hawaii, during the summer, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii, United States of America

The Hairy Squat Lobster (Lauria slagiani) is found alone, and in pairs, on the outside of barrel sponges belonging to the genus Xestospongia. They are tiny (one centimeter across) and difficult to find on the folds of the sponge, Philippines

Mechanical Structure Of Moon Unit Telescope 2, Belonging To The Very Large Telescope (Vlt) Operated By The European Southern Observatory On Cerro Paranal, Antofagasta Region, Chile

Sun Unit Telescope 1, Moon Unit Telescope 2, Southern Cross Unit Telescope 3, Venus Unit Telescope 4 Belonging To The Very Large Telescope (Vlt) Operated By The European Southern Observatory At Cerro Paranal, Antofagasta

Sun Unit Telescope 1 & Moon Unit Telescope 2, Belonging To The Very Large Telescope (Vlt) Operated By The European Southern Observatory On Cerro Paranal At Sunset, Antofagasta Region, Chile

Sun Unit Telescope 1 & Moon Unit Telescope 2, Belonging To The Very Large Telescope (Vlt) Operated By The European Southern Observatory On Cerro Paranal At Sunset, Antofagasta Region, Chile

Control Center & Antu (Sun) Unit Telescope 1, Belonging To The Very Large Telescope (Vlt) Operated By The European Southern Observatory At Paranal, Antofagasta Region, Chile

Auxiliary Telescope, Sun Unit Telescope 1, Moon Unit Telescope 2 & Southern Cross Unit Telescope 3, Belonging To The Very Large Telescope (Vlt) Operated By The European Southern Observatory At Paranal, Antofagasta Region, Chile

Unit Telescopes And Auxiliary Telescopes Belonging To The Very Large Telescope (Vlt) On The Platform Operated By The European Southern Observatory At Paranal, Antofagasta Region, Chile

Southern Cross Unit Telescope 3, Belonging To The Very Large Telescope (Vlt) Operated By The European Southern Observatory On Cerro Paranal At Sunset, Antofagasta Region, Chile

Pile of glasses and spectacles belonging to victims murdered at the Auschwitz Concentration Camp, Oswiecim, Malopolska, Poland

Unit Telescopes And Auxiliary Telescopes Belonging To The Very Large Telescope (Vlt) On The Platform Operated By The European Southern Observatory At Paranal, Antofagasta Region, Chile

Pile of shoes belonging to people murdered at the Auschwitz Concentration Camp, Oswiecim, Malopolska, Poland

An estate car trunk full of bags and belongings, United States of America

An estate car trunk full of bags and belongings, United States of America

Bryde's whale (Balaenoptera edeni) is a baleen whale, more specifically a rorqual belonging to the same group as blue whales and humpback whales. Mirissa, Southern Province, Sri Lanka, Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean

Bryde's whale (Balaenoptera edeni) is a baleen whale, more specifically a rorqual belonging to the same group as blue whales and humpback whales. Mirissa, Southern Province, Sri Lanka, Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean

Bryde's whale (Balaenoptera edeni) is a baleen whale, more specifically a rorqual belonging to the same group as blue whales and humpback whales. Trincomalee, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka, Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean

Bryde's whale (Balaenoptera edeni) is a baleen whale, more specifically a rorqual belonging to the same group as blue whales and humpback whales. Trincomalee, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka, Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean