skiers, Oukaimeden ski resort, Morocco, North Africa

amphitheatre and monument, Verona, Italy, Europe

Decaying house in Panaji formerly known as Panjim, Goa, India

In the market of Panaji formerly known as Panjim, Goa, India

In the Latin quarter of Panaji formerly known as Panjim, Goa, India

Jamae Mosque in Chinatown, Singapore, South East Asia

Rain storm, Little India, Singapore, South East Asia

Flower stall selling garlands for temple offerings, Little India, Singapore, South East Asia

Sunset of the Narmada River, Maheshwar, Madhya Pradesh, India

In the Latin quarter of Panaji formerly known as Panjim, Goa, India

Chinatown, Singapore, South East Asia

Man with surfboard cycling along Avenida Atlantica, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, South America

Tourist boats on backwater near Mobor, Goa, India

Interior of the Church of St. Francis of Assisi, built in 1521 and rebuilt in 1661

Ajanta Cave complex, Buddhist Temples carved into solid rock dating from the 5th Century BC, Ajanta, Maharastra, India

Gibralter, Europe

Neues Rathaus (New Town Hall), Marienplatz, at night, Munich (Munchen / Muenchen), Bavaria (Bayern), Germany

Pompeii, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Campania, Italy, Europe

Maasai with spear in the bush, Lualenyi ranch, Mwatate, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

Human statue, street performer, Galway, County Galway, Connacht, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Flute player and little girl, Embera native community living by the Chagres River within the Chagres National Park, Republic of Panama, Central America

Detail of sculpture named Piss made by David Cerny, Lesser Quarter, Prague, Czechia, Europe

Maasai with spear in the bush, Lualenyi ranch, Mwatate, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

Palace gardens in the Reggia di Caserta (Royal Palace of Caserta), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Campania, Italy, Europe

Six different groups of native warriors, drummers, and dancers perform on Kwato Island, Papua New Guinea, Pacific

Castell human tower in front of the City Hall during the Festa Major Festival, Terrassa, Catalonia, Spain, Europe

View of shops and architecture in Palma, Palma de Mallorca, Majorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, Mediterranean, Europe

The Ellora Caves, temples cut into solid rock, near Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India

California gray whale calf (Eschrichtius robustus), with human hands, San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America

Castell human tower in front of the City Hall during the Festa Major Festival, Terrassa, Catalonia, Spain, Europe

Castell human tower in front of the City Hall during the Festa Major Festival, elevated view, Terrassa, Catalonia, Spain, Europe

Castell human tower in front of the City Hall during the Festa Major Festival, elevated view, Terrassa, Catalonia, Spain, Europe

Castell human tower in front of the City Hall during the Festa Major Festival, elevated view, Terrassa, Catalonia, Spain, Europe

Castell human tower in front of the City Hall during the Festa Major Festival, Terrassa, Catalonia, Spain, Europe

Castell human tower in front of the City Hall during the Festa Major Festival, elevated view, Terrassa, Catalonia, Spain, Europe

Castell human tower in front of the City Hall during the Festa Major Festival, elevated view, Terrassa, Catalonia, Spain, Europe

Castell human tower in front of the City Hall during the Festa Major Festival, Terrassa, Catalonia, Spain, Europe

Se Cathedral, thought to be Asia's biggest church, Old Goa, Goa, India

Pedestrians In Road Ahead warning sign by the road in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Physicians for Human Rights' mobile clinic, Souk Ba, Palestine National Authority, Middle East

Back view of Naga man's belt with dao holder also known as Dhama (a type of machete) with ceremonial baskets with tassles of human hair, Naga New Year Festival, Lahe village, Sagaing Division, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Nepal. Sonam & boom praying at charnel grounds. Humla. Vajrayana is tantric mahasiddha, lives fearlessly in terrifying places like remote jungles charnel grounds. nyingma lamas perform ritual at cremation grounds. lama rattles damaru, a small ritual drum to have origins in - shamanism. damaru, used as a tantric device to summon gods ward evil spirits, once made from human skull bones dried human skin as a reminder of impermanence of body. other lama, boom 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

Anuradha Koirala holds up her CNN Hero of the Year 2010 award as she is warmly greeted upon her return. Tribhuwan International Airport, Kathmandu, Nepal. A woman whose group has rescued more than 12,000 women and girls from sex slavery has been named the 2010 CNN Hero of the Year. Anuradha Koirala was chosen by the public in an online poll that ran for eight weeks on CNN.com. ?Human trafficking is a crime, a heinous crime, a shame to humanity,? Koirala said after being introduced as one of the top 10 CNN Heroes of 2010. ?I ask everyone to join me to create a society free of trafficking. We need to do this for all our daughters

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

Trulshig rinpoche, blesses. Tulshig rinpoche blesses. Tulshig rimpoche s followers believe that he, like many other lamas, reassumes a human body after death in order to return to disciples. previous incarnation of tulshig rimpoche spent several years at dzarongpu monastery (highest monastery in world located at 16,500’ within sight of northern side of mt everest) served as of ngawong tenzin teachers. He promised to return in next life, so at tulshig s death ngawong tenzin norbu sought found reincarnation. current tulshig rimpoche then came to monastery studied with ngawong tenzin norbu. relationship between teacher student, in which a teacher returns to study from former student, maintains lineage over generations. Bhutan

Indian groom passing wedding ring on his bride's finger

Human statue street performer, Covent Garden, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Human statue street performer, Covent Garden, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Man and three children hauling in the fishing net on the beach, Goa, India

A Chinese farmer herds his cows on a motorbike in Inner Mongolia, Nothern China, Asia

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Man and boy hauling in fishing net from the beach, Goa, India

Man feeding pigeons (Columba livia), Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Older couple sitting at the edge of swimming pool

Man greeting friends in doorway

Nurses walking in the lobby

Caucasian bride and groom standing on hill admiring river

Caucasian businessman using laptop and digital tablet in office

Playful couple folding towel in modern laundry room

Caucasian couple rubbing noses

Doctor and nurse helping patient at scanner

Couple folding towel in modern laundry room

Smiling Caucasian family carrying skis in snow

Doctor and technician talking to patient at scanner

Caucasian man sitting on rock admiring scenic view of mountain lake

Caucasian man sitting at desk talking on cell phone

Caucasian man and woman at waterfront at night

Doctor and nurse using computer

Caucasian bride and groom sitting on hill admiring river

Man repairing bicycle in shop

Water splashing on Black football player lifting helmet

Technician talking to patient near scanner

Couple rubbing noses

Multi-generation family toasting with lemonade at picnic

Hispanic grandfather and grandson posing for cell phone selfie

Caucasian man repairing motorcycle

Girl watching boy rock climbing

Caucasian couple talking in brew pub

Soldier and multi-generation family looking down at cell phone

Portrait of smiling man swimming underwater in ocean

Man watching black woman soldier hugging daughter

Soldier and relatives at picnic

Technician talking to patient near scanner

Father carrying son on shoulders in field of wheat at sunset

Man sweeping garbage with broom

Doctor and nurse using computer in hospital

Multi-generation family laughing at cell phone

Portrait of girl waiting in airport with family

Business people working in busy office

Portrait of smiling older couple

Portrait of serious Hispanic designer examining color swatches in office

African American woman and boy walking with soldier

Older couple relaxing on modern backyard patio

Portrait of smiling nurses

Doctors examining x-ray of pelvis and spine on digital tablet

Hispanic man and woman reading scripts on theater stage

Children waiting in airport with family and using digital tablet

Black woman soldier hugging man and daughter

Caucasian man repairing motorcycle

Family waiting in airport using cell phones