Rock drawings of Thamudic origin, relating to ancient tribe of Thamud, 3rd century BC to 2nd century AD, in canyon of Jebel Khazali, south of Rum village, Wadi Rum, Jordan

Sunken Gardens (King William and Queen Mary), the origin of the English nursery rhyme 'Mary Mary Quite Contrary', Hampton Court Palace, Hampton Court, London, England, UK

Statue of Liberty, Liberty Island and Manhattan skyline beyond, New York City, New York, United States of America, North America

Statue of Liberty, Liberty Island, New York City, New York, United States of America, North America

Statue of Liberty, Liberty Island, New York City, New York, United States of America, North America

Statue of Liberty, Liberty Island and Manhattan skyline beyond, New York City, New York, United States of America, North America

Sapling growing in a misty pine wood, New Forest, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Heavy mist in a pine wood, New Forest, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

High quality tea leaves, the top two leaves and a bud are used for First Flush or Second Flush teas, Happy Valley Tea Estate, Darjeeling, West Bengal, India, Asia

Colossus of Barletta, Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre, Barletta, Barletta-Andria-Trani, Apulia, Italy

Statue of Liberty, Liberty Island, New York City, New York, United States of America, North America

Calahorra tower (Torre de la Calahorra), a fortified gate of Islamic origin in the historic centre of Cordoba,UNESCO World Heritage Site, Andalusia, Spain, Europe

Statue of Liberty, Liberty Island, New York City, New York, United States of America, North America

Statue of Liberty, Liberty Island, New York City, New York, United States of America, North America

Statue of Liberty, Liberty Island, New York City, New York, United States of America, North America

Statue of Liberty, Liberty Island, New York City, New York, United States of America, North America

Statue of Liberty, Liberty Island, New York City, New York, United States of America, North America

Dusk lights on Puerta del Puente and Calahorra tower (Torre de la Calahorra), gate of Islamic origin, Cordoba, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Andalusia, Spain, Europe

Statue of Liberty, Liberty Island, New York City, New York, United States of America, North America

Statue of Liberty, Liberty Island, New York City, New York, United States of America, North America

Statue of Liberty, Liberty Island, New York City, New York, United States of America, North America

Statue of Liberty, New York City, New York, United States of America, North America

Pine tree in snow, Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, United States of America, North America

Woman looking out at Inca ruins, Moray, Peru, South America

The Samudra Manthana explains the origin of the elixir of eternal life (amrita), 18th century Indian art, Musee Guimet (Guimet Museum), Paris, France, Europe

Avenue of Sphinxes, Luxor, Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Papaya plant in sunbaked soil, Sekota, Ethiopia, Africa

Manipur house of wood carved from animist origins in the Heritage Centre run by the Mutua Museum, Andro Scheduled Caste village, Andro, Manipur, India, Asia

Panorama from Miradouro over Caldeira Negra e Lagoa Comprida, two lakes of volcanic origin on Flores island, Azores islands, Portugal, Atlantic Ocean, Europe

Machu Picchu, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cusco, Peru, South America

The Chocolate Hills, mounds of earth where grasses turn from green to brown during summer, of mysterious origin, Bohol island, The Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

Rounded thatched pallozas of Celtic origin, Cebreiro, Lugo area, Galicia, Spain, Europe

Sculpture at starting point of South West Coast Path, Minehead, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Porcelain vase of Jingdezhen origin on display in the Shanghai Museum, China

Sunrise, Lake Pukaki, Southern Alps, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Wat Si Sawai, a temple of Khmer origin, Sukhothai, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Wat Si Sawai, a temple of Khmer origin, Sukhothai, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thailand, Southeast Asia, 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

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

Jamaica. Old woman of german origin talking to american priest during sunday mass in the catholic church at seaford town

A solitary mask dancer appears wearing a frightening mask and silk brocade. they circle the courtyard with sprightly leaps. called protectors of faith, or dharmapdla, the origins of figures like these can be traced back to the pre-aryan peoples of india. originally known as yaksas (literally, a wondrous thing), they were tree spirits, who were accepted by the buddhists as defenders of the faith. in nepal and tibet, as in india, local deities were converted into protectors. a devotee of an alien sect devised a means to humiliate the buddha and his disciples. the buddha discovered it and succeeded in converting him to his teaching. due to lack of wisdom, the buddha remarked, some could not realize the goodness of his disciples and he compared the ignorant to the blind and the wise to those who have eyes.nobody is condemned in buddhism, for greatness is latent even in the seemingly lowliest just as lotuses spring from muddy ponds. -the dhammapada. solu khumbu, nepal

kalanchoe fedtschenkoi, origin: madagascar, edinburgh, scotland

Caucasian woman watering garden in greenhouse

Mixed Race female runner stretching

Pregnant African woman holding pickle and ice cream

African businesswoman riding on train

Mixed Race female runner stretching

Mixed Race woman running on road

Mixed Race female runner on road

Mixed Race female runner on road

Mixed Race female runner drinking water

African businesswoman on escalator

Mixed Race woman tying running shoe

Close up of African baby nursing

Pregnant African woman eating cereal

Pregnant African woman with question marks painted on belly

African woman holding basketball on court

Caucasian woman packing kayak on car

Mixed race woman barefoot in dirt

Caucasian mother and son watering plants in garden

Caucasian woman posing in greenhouse

Caucasian mother laying on bed balancing baby son on legs

Caucasian and expectant mother using laptop on bed

Caucasian expectant mother holding belly

Caucasian expectant mother carrying bag

Caucasian expectant mother in milk bath with flowers

Caucasian expectant mother putting clothing in the bag

Caucasian woman holding sparkler

Caucasian expectant mother laying on bed with support pillow

Caucasian expectant mother sitting on bed reading book and drinking coffee

Caucasian mother dressing baby son on floor

Caucasian woman holding sparkler

Caucasian mother with twin baby daughters on bed texting on cell phone

Mixed Race mother kneeling on floor helping baby daughter walking

Caucasian twin baby girls in car seats

Mixed Race mother holding baby daughter

Caucasian woman holding kitten

Mixed Race mother and father using computer and watching baby daughter

Caucasian woman cuddling kittens

Expectant mother taking cell phone selfie on floor with Caucasian daughter

Caucasian woman petting kitten

Mixed Race man talking on cell phone on patio

Caucasian woman holding kittens

Caucasian mother playing hide-and-seek with twin baby daughters

Caucasian girl sitting on patio playing ukulele

Mixed Race baby boy sleeping on bed

Caucasian mother tickling belly of baby son in crib

Couple talking in house under renovation

Mother watching baby son sleeping on bed

Caucasian mother rubbing forehead while holding baby son

Mother holding baby son in lap

Smiling couple posing in empty house

Farmer showing rough hands

Caucasian mother laying on bed lifting baby son

Hispanic woman writing on yellow notepad at breakfast

Hispanic woman sitting on floor of empty apartment holding blueprint

Mother kissing foot of baby son

Caucasian boy kneeling in grass using laptop

Caucasian mother and baby son playing with toys on floor

Mother carrying three bags and baby son