Nine Dragon Wall, Forbidden City, Beijing, China, Asia

The Great Hunt Panel, Fremont style petroglyphs from AD 700 to AD 1200, Cottonwood Canyon near the junction of Nine Mile Canyon, Utah, United States of America, North America

Christmas at Cloud Nine Shopping Mall in Jingan district, Shanghai, China, Asia

Tibetan Village, Jiuzhaigou (Nine Village Valley), Sichuan province, China, Asia

Lotus Lake, Nine Cornered Bridge and Wuli Pagoda at dawn, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Asia

Lotus Lake, Nine Cornered Bridge and Wuli Pagoda at dawn, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Asia

Detail of the Nine Dragons Screen, Palace of Tranquility and Longevity, Forbidden City, Beijing, China, Asia

The Nine Dragons Screen on the front wall of the Palace of Tranquil Longevity, the Forbidden City, Beijing, China

Stone circle cairn on Dartmoor, known as both the Nine Maidens and the Seventeen Brothers, Belstone Common, Dartmoor National Park, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Nine Maidens stone circle, otherwise known as the Seventeen Brothers on Belstone Common in Northern Dartmoor National Park, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Five Flower Lake, Jiuzhaigou (Nine Village Valley), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sichuan province, China, Asia

Pearl Shoal Waterfall, Jiuzhaigou (Nine Village Valley), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sichuan province, China, Asia

Snow covered Nine Maidens cairn circle on Belstone Common, Dartmoor, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Hu Xing Ting Teahouse and zigzag Bridge of Nine Turnings, Yu Yuan (Yuyuan) Bazaar, Shanghai, China, Asia

The Nine Maidens, Megalthic stone circle, in winter, on a snow covered Belstone Common, Dartmoor, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Nine Streets district (De Negen Straatjes), a neighbourhood of quirky shops and restaurants, Amsterdam, North Holland, The Netherlands, Europe

The Nine Maidens megalthic stone circle on Belstone Common in summer, Dartmoor National Park, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Jiuzhaigou (Nine Village Valley), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sichuan province, China, Asia

Tibetan Village, Jiuzhaigou (Nine Village Valley), Sichuan province, China, Asia

Lotus Lake, Nine Cornered Bridge and Wuli Pagoda at dawn, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Asia

Long Lake, Jiuzhaigou (Nine Village Valley), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sichuan province, China, Asia

The zigzag Bridge of Nine Turnings, Yu Yuan (Yuyuan) Bazaar, Shanghai, China, Asia

The Nine Streets district (De Negen Straatjes), a neighbourhood of quirky shops and restaurants, Amsterdam, North Holland, The Netherlands, Europe

The zigzag Bridge of Nine Turnings, Yu Yuan (Yuyuan) Bazaar, Shanghai, China, Asia

Victorian gaslamps in Westminster, Vauxhall Bridge, illuminated buildings in Nine Elms, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Cedella Marley Booker Burial Place, Mount Zion, Bob Marley Mausoleum Complex, Nine Mile, Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

The newly renovated Battersea Power Station and apartments, night shot, reflected in River Thames, Nine Elms, Wandsworth, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The newly re-built Battersea Power Station and surrounding apartments and restaurants, Nine Elms, Wandsworth, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Train crossing Nine Arch Bridge, Ella, Uva Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

Tourists on a bamboo raft under Jiulong Falls (Nine Dragon waterfall), Luoping, Yunnan Province, China, Asia

Nine Mile, Bob Marley's birthplace, elevated view, Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

View over River of The Nine Bends (Jiuqu Xi), Wuyi Mountains, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Fujian, China, Asia

View over River of The Nine Bends, Wuyi Mountains, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Fujian, China, Asia

Rafting on the River of Nine Bends, Wuyi Mountains, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Fujian, China, Asia

Rafting on the River of The Nine Bends, Wuyi Mountains, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Fujian, China, Asia

Rafting on the River of Nine Bends, Wuyi Mountains, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Fujian, China, Asia

Rafting on the River of Nine Bends, Wuyi Mountains, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Fujian, China, Asia

Rafting on the River of Nine Bends, Wuyi Mountains, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Fujian, China, Asia

View over River of The Nine Bends (Jiuqu Xi), Wuyi Mountains, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Fujian, China, Asia

View over River of The Nine Bends (Jiuqu Xi), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Wuyi Mountains, China, Asia

View over River of The Nine Bends, Wuyi Mountains, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Fujian, China, Asia

Rafting on the River of Nine Bends, Wuyi Mountains, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Fujian, China, Asia

Rafting on the River of Nine Bends, Wuyi Mountains, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Fujian, China, Asia

Rafting on the River of Nine Bends, Wuyi Mountains, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Fujian, China, Asia

Rafting on the River of Nine Bends, Wuyi Mountains, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Fujian, China, Asia

View over River of The Nine Bends (Jiuqu Xi), Wuyi Mountains, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Fujian, China, Asia

View over River of The Nine Bends (Jiuqu Xi), Wuyi Mountains, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Fujian, China, Asia

View over River of The Nine Bends (Jiuqu Xi), Wuyi Mountains, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Fujian, China, Asia

View over River of The Nine Bends (Jiuqu Xi), Wuyi Mountains, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Fujian, China, Asia

Rafting on the River of Nine Bends, Wuyi Mountains, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Fujian, China, Asia

Nine Arches Bridge, Ella, Uva Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

Nine Mile, Bob Marley's birthplace, elevated view, Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Yaquina Head lighthouse, the tallest of Oregon's nine surviving 19th century lighthouses, Oregon, United States of America, North America

American flag flying outside the U.S. Embassy, Nine Elms, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Muktesvara Temple, a 10th century Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, with Navagraha (nine planets) shrine in foreground, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, Asia

Muktesvara Temple, a 10th century Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, with Navagraha (nine planets) shrine in foreground, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, Asia

American flag flying outside the U.S. Embassy, Nine Elms, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

View of The London Peace Pagoda, Battersea Park, Nine Elms Lane, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Nine Arches Bridge, Ella, Uva Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

Nine Arches bridge, Ella, Uva Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

View of the London U.S. Embassy, Nine Elms Lane, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

View of The London Peace Pagoda, Battersea Park, Nine Elms Lane, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Ivan Chermayeff's Red 9 sculpture, Nine West 57th Street, Midtown Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States of America, North America

Stormchasers and TV channel nine reporting truck at scene of supercell thunderstorm near Sterling, Oklahoma, United States of America, North America

Species of giraffe has nine subspecies, in captivity, United Kingdom, Europe

Shrine at No-Gonbad Mosque (Mosque of Nine Cupolas) also known as Khoja Piada or Masjid-e Haji Piyada (Mosque of the Walking Pilgrim), dating from the 9th centruy AD, the earliest Islamic monument in the country, Balkh (Mother of Cities), Balkh province, Afghanistan, Asia

Nine Ladies Stone Circle, Derbyshire, England, Europe

The Nine Streets district (De Negen Straatjes), a neighbourhood of quirky shops and restaurants, Amsterdam, North Holland, The Netherlands, Europe

Shrine at No-Gonbad Mosque (Mosque of Nine Cupolas) also known as Khoja Piada or Masjid-e Haji Piyada (Mosque of the Walking Pilgrim), dating from the 9th centruy AD, the earliest Islamic monument in the country, Balkh (Mother of Cities), Balkh province, Afghanistan, Asia

Red Sculpture by Ivan Chermayeff at Helmsley Plaza (Nine West 57th Street), Lower Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States of America, North America

Hanukkha with nine candles, Paris, France, Europe

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

A brass plate full of offerings to God. Coconut, dried fish, black soya beans, duck eggs, oiled wicks, colour powder, bitten rice, betel nut, hand made rice paper incense, unhusked rice and flowers. Brahmayani Temple, Bhaktapur, Nepal

Butter lamp offerings to the Bagmati River flowing next to Brahmayani Temple. Newar Village Women wears "Haku Patasi" to the Temple. (Haku Patasi is garb worn by Newari woman). Bhaktapur, Nepal

Some religious people reach Brahmayani temple measuring their body length. To do so, a person prostrates on the ground and extends his clasped hands above his head. An assistant puts a few grains of rice at the end of the clasped hands as a marking point. Then, the man steps to this marking point and then prostrates again. Bhaktapur, Nepal

Newars, the dominant clan of Kathmandu Valley, playing traditional music. Bhaktapur, Nepal

Nine Hawk T1 Jets Red Arrows, Waddington, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Hindu scripture with cymbals, Bhaktapur, Nepal

Some religious people reach Brahmayani temple measuring their body length. To do so, a person prostrates on the ground and extends his clasped hands above his head. An assistant puts a few grains of rice at the end of the clasped hands as a marking point. Then, the man steps to this marking point and then prostrates again. Bhaktapur, Nepal

A Pilgrim reads his Hindu scripture. Bhaktapur, Nepal

A Pilgrim reads his Hindu scripture. Bhaktapur, Nepal

Some religious people reach Brahmayani temple measuring their body length. To do so, a person prostrates on the ground and extends his clasped hands above his head. An assistant puts a few grains of rice at the end of the clasped hands as a marking point. Then, the man steps to this marking point and then prostrates again. Bhaktapur, Nepal

Nine Dragon Screen, Beihai Park, Beijing, China, Asia

Detail of the Nine Dragon Screen, Beihai Park, Beijing, China, Asia

Nine Hawk T1 Jets Red Arrows, Waddington, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Some religious people reach Brahmayani temple measuring their body length. To do so, a person prostrates on the ground and extends his clasped hands above his head. An assistant puts a few grains of rice at the end of the clasped hands as a marking point. Then, the man steps to this marking point and then prostrates again. Bhaktapur, Nepal

Environmental protestor at the Nine Ladies stone circle camp in Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Environmental protest at the Nine Ladies stone circle camp, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Environmental protest at the Nine Ladies stone circle camp, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Juvenile Beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas), an endangered and protected species, lifts its head to take a look at the research vessel. Beluga calves are dark in colour and turn white at seven to nine years of age. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada

Environmental protest at the Nine Ladies stone circle camp, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Environmental protest at the Nine Ladies stone circle camp, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Environmental protestor at the Nine Ladies stone circle camp takes to ropes to avoid bailiffs, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Environmental protestor at the Nine Ladies stone circle camp in Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Environmental protestor at the Nine Ladies stone circle camp in Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Environmental protestor at the Nine Ladies stone circle camp takes to ropes to avoid bailiffs, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Environmental protestor at the Nine Ladies stone circle camp takes to ropes to avoid bailiffs, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Nine Ladies stone circle, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Information sign inside Shwezigon Pagoda, near Wetkyi-in and Nyaung U, Bagan, Myanmar, (Burma)

Buddha statues inside U Min Thonze Pagoda, Sagaing, near Mandalay, Myanmar, (Burma)