The Deesis Mosaic, depicting Christ Pantrocrator flanked by the Virgin Mary and St. John the Baptist, dating from the Restoration of Constantinople in 1261 at the end of Crusader occupation, Aya Sofya (Hagia Sophia), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

The Deesis Mosaic, depicting Christ Pantrocrator flanked by the Virgin Mary and St. John the Baptist, dating from the Restoration of Constantinople in 1261 at the end of Crusader occupation, Aya Sofya (Hagia Sophia), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

The 12th century 150 pillar Dev Somnath temple, the world's only temple made of stone with no sand or lime packing, Dev, Rajasthan, India, Asia

Couple entering the 12th century 150 pillar Dev Somnath temple, the world's only temple made just of stone, Dev, Rajasthan, India, Asia

Pakistani ceremonial guard outside Sikh Temple Gurdwara of Arjan Dev, Lahore, Pakistan

Woman praying at a temple in the holy place Baba Ram Dev, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India, Asia