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Pigeons feed on grain scattered on the paving stones in the courtyard of Jama Masjid (Friday Mosque), Old Delhi, Delhi, India, Asia
Pigeons feed on grain scattered on the paving stones in the courtyard of Jama Masjid (The Masjid-i Jah)
Grain and peppercorns drying in the sun in front of Mishing tribal house, Majuli Island, Assam, India, Asia
Batour village of the Anouak (Anuak) ethnic people, edge of Lake Tata, Ilubador state, Ethiopia, Africa
Nepal. Ritual, sonam/boom. Lobsangs cremation. Humla. traveler reached of journey! In freedom of infinite he is free from sorrow, fetters that bound thrown away, burning fever of life is no more,oesays dharmapada. Lobsang having spent whole life preparing moment of death, finds liberation on february 14, 1986. Extensive ritual follows cremation-traditionally a forty nine period, sonam lama rattles damaru. A small ritual drum to have origin in - shamanism. damaru, used as a tantric device to summon gods ward evil spirits, once made from human skull bone dreid human skin as a reminder of impermanence of body. Boom lama blows a kangling, a human thigh-bone horn. kangling is used in exorcism is capable of gods demons. Traditionally, best bones a kangling come from brahmans, particularly sixteen-year- brahman girls-or from tigers. On makeshift altar rest chhome, votive lamps filled with butter, cups of water, grains, tormas, holy food made of barley meal decorated with medallions of butter offered to gods. Alone, boom lama continues prayers of deceased
In mid January 2015, a three day period of excessive rain brought unprecedneted floods to the small poor African country of Malawi. It displaced nearly quarter of a million people, devastated 64,000 hectares of alnd, and killed several hundred people. This shot shows a food being ferried across a river near Phalombe after the bridge was washed away.
In mid January 2015, a three day period of excessive rain brought unprecedneted floods to the small poor African country of Malawi. It displaced nearly quarter of a million people, devastated 64,000 hectares of land, and killed several hundred people. This shot shows displaced people dividing up food aid in a refugee camp near Phalombe.
Namibia women preparing food by pounding grain. Nyangana, a small village mission station in north of country on angolan border
Cambodia woman taking rice from a community rice bank which was established to prevent food shortages during the dry season. Kampong thom
An IDP camp (internally displaced people) in Te-Tugu district of Northern Uganda has been created to accommodate the mass of Ugandan refugees fleeing the LRA (Lords Resistance Army) who are fighting the Ugandan government and its people. Although accommodation is basic- mainly mud huts, they are impeccably maintained, instilling a real sense of pride in the community. Te-Tugu, Uganda, East Africa
Smiling woman carrying basket full of Kolo or roasted barley on her shoulder, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia