Detail of 18th century decoration in indigenous cement on brickwork in the Talatal Ghar Ahom Palace, Rangpur, Sivasagar, Assam, India, Asia

Temple in Talatal Ghar, 18th century palace, originally built as an army base in Rangpur, Ahom kingdom capital, Sivasagar, Assam, India, Asia

Talatal Ghar, 18th century palace, originally built as an army base in Rangpur, capital of the Ahom kingdom, Sivasagar, Assam, India, Asia

Royal apartment in ruined Talatal Ghar, 18th century Ahom kingdom palace originally built as military base in Rangpur, Assam, India, Asia

Royal apartment in ruined Talatal Ghar, 18th century Ahom kingdom palace built from bricks and indigenous cement, Rangpur, Assam, India, Asia

Terracotta stairs leading to Royal apartments from the terrace in 18th century palace of the Ahom kingdom, Rangpur, Sivasagar, Assam, India, Asia

Habiba Akhter, aged 18, a member of a youth club in Afcalpur village, repairing mobile phones, Rangpur District of North West Bangladesh, Asia

Habiba Akhter, aged 18, a member of a youth club in Afcalpur village, repairing mobile phones, Rangpur District of North West Bangladesh, Asia

Beekeeper, Rangpur, Bangladesh

Woman working in a field, Rangpur, Bangladesh