Close up of camels on the camel market of Keren, Eritrea, Africa

Forehead designs, called tilakas, show a sadhus religious sectarian affiliations range from a simple daub of color to complex designs involving entire face. Vertical design of this sadhus tilaka shows to be a vaishnava, or follower of vishnu, preserver of universe. He is a benevolent gentle. gentility is reflected in worshippers devotess. application of a tilaka is usually done at start of each after bathing as a to sanctify body prepare it to receive divine. India

Close up of Hispanic sleeping baby with mother's hand on cheek

African mother smiling at baby

Gunma Prefecture, Japan

Close-up detail of an African elephant's face (Loxodonta), Erinidi Park, Erongo Region, Namibia

Indonesia, Dugong (Dugong dugon), swimming underwater.

Bottle Nose Dolphin, head out of water in captivity

Scotland, The Orkney Islands, This gray seal (Halichoerus grypus) pup is tended by it¦s mother on the beach until it molts.

Hawaii, An endangered species, green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) are a common sight in these waters.

Hawaii, Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) above coral reef.