GuanYin Buddha at Yong Fu Temple with rich decorations in a wide angle perspective, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China, Asia

Rich evening sunlight glows against Bamburgh Castle at sunset, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Generalife Palace, Generalife Gardens, Islamic and Mudejar architecture, Alhambra, UNESCO, Granada, Andalusia, Spain

The Regenta, Alfonso II el Chaste Square, Cathedral of the Holy Savior, UNESCO, Oviedo, Asturias, Spain

Brentor Church bathed in rich evening sunlight, Dartmoor National Park, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Rich evening sunlight illuminates Brentor Church in Dartmoor National Park, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

San Francisco Market, Quito, Ecuador

Long neck Karen (Kayan) woman in Baan Tong Luang eco village near Chiangmai, Thailand

Dried roses, Attarine souk, Medina, Fes, Morocco

Pastries designed by Pierre Herme, made by Richard Bourlon, with mint tea, Pavillion Menzeh, garden of La Mamounia Hotel, Marrakesh, Morocco

Fermenting soya sauce at Youbu Old Town, Lanxi County, Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province, China

Assorted spices and teas on display in store, Egyptian Bazaar (Spice Bazaar Market), Eminonu, Fatih District, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

Panoramic view of Cusco (Cuzco) city, Cusco Province, Cusco Region, Peru, South America

Matriz de Santa Maria de Valega church interior, Ovar, Aveiro, Portugal, Europe

Los Bizcochos de San Pedro, Cayambe, Ecuador

Stacks of vibrant handwoven Moroccan rugs and carpets displayed in a traditional shop in Fes, Morocco

Badii (El Badi) Palace, Marrakesh, Morocco

City Palace on Lake Pichola, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India

View from Al-Attarine Madrasa of green tiled roofs of Al-Karaouine, University of al-Qarawiyyin and Mosque, Medina of Fes, UNESCO, Morocco

View of Japanese entertainment on a sunny day, Shitennoji, Tennoji Ward, Osaka, Honshu, Japan

Ceremonial guard Jai Mewar of 76th Maharana of Mewar, His Highness, Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, at the City Palace, Rajasthan, India

Crowds of spectactors in traditional top hats and tails at Epsom Racecourse for Derby Day, UK

Ceremonial guard Jai Mewar of 76th Maharana of Mewar, His Highness, Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, at the City Palace, Rajasthan, India

Eton schoolboys in traditional tails looking through the window at Eton College, England, UK

Eton schoolboys in traditional tails at Eton College, England, UK

Schloss Neuschwanstein castle, 19th Century Romanesque revival palace of Ludwig II of Bavaria in the Bavarian Alps, Germany

Detail of The City Palace of 76th Maharana of Mewar, Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur in the Zenana Mahal, Rajasthan, India

The Shiv Niwas Palace Hotel courtyard and fountain, part of HRH Hotels Group, in the City Palace Complex in Udaipur, Rajasthan, India

Lakshaya Raj, son and heir of 76th Maharana of Mewar, Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, at Holi Festival at the City Palace, Rajasthan, India

The Lake Palace Hotel, Jag Niwas, on island site on Lake Pichola in early morning with tourist boat leaving, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India

Lakshaya Raj, son and heir of 76th Maharana of Mewar, Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, at Holi Festival at the City Palace, Rajasthan, India

Jagmandir Island Palace part of The City Palace Complex owned by 76th Maharana of Mewar, His Highness, Shreeji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, Rajasthan, India

Jai Mewar ceremonial guard of 76th Maharana of Mewar, His Highness Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, at the City Palace, Rajasthan, India

Eton schoolboys in traditional tails at Eton College, England, UK

Nigerian men and women attending tribal gathering durbar cultural event at Maiduguri in Nigeria, West Africa

Jagmandir Island Palace part of The City Palace Complex owned by 76th Maharana of Mewar, His Highness, Shreeji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, Rajasthan, India

Eton schoolboys in traditional tails looking through the window at Eton College, England, UK

Ceremonial guard and band of 76th Maharana of Mewar, Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, at Holi Fire Festival, City Palace, Rajasthan, India

The City Palace of 76th Maharana of Mewar, His Highness, Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, the Zenana Mahal, Rajasthan, India

Jagmandir Island Palace and Darikhana Restaurant owned by 76th Maharana of Mewar, His Highness, Shreeji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, Rajasthan, India

Indian man displays sari fabric at silk factory at Bressler near Varanasi, Benares, Northern India

The City Palace Complex and Shiv Niwas Palace Hotel owned by 76th Maharana of Mewar, His Highness, Shreeji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, Rajasthan, India

Lakshaya Raj, son and heir of 76th Maharana of Mewar, Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, at Holi Festival at the City Palace, Rajasthan, India

Royal Family guests from the feudal family of Karjali at Holi festival of 76th Maharana of Mewar, His Highness, Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, at the City Palace, Rajasthan, India (left to right: Sidhi Kumari, Karuna Kunwar, Bahv Vaibhav Singh)

Le Manoir Aux Quat' Saisons luxury hotel founded by Raymond Blanc - the front entrance at Great Milton in Oxfordshire, UK

Gol Mahal Raj Angan annexe to The City Palace at sunset in Udaipur, Rajasthan, India

Ceremonial guard Jai Mewar of 76th Maharana of Mewar, His Highness, Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, at the City Palace, Rajasthan, India

Fettiplace tombs 1613 in the chancel of St Mary's Church in Swinbrook - top Sir Edmund Fettiplace mid William base Alexander

The City Palace of 76th Maharana of Mewar, His Highness, Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, the Zenana Mahal, Rajasthan, India

Belvedere Tower tourist attraction El Capricho de Gaudi (The Caprice Villa Quijano) at Comillas in Cantabria, Northern Spain

The City Palace Complex and Shiv Niwas Palace Hotel owned by 76th Maharana of Mewar, His Highness, Shreeji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, Rajasthan, India

Ceremonial parade of 76th Maharana of Mewar, Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, at Holi Fire Festival, City Palace, Rajasthan, India

Eton schoolboys in traditional tails at Eton College, England, UK

The City Palace Complex and Shiv Niwas Palace Hotel owned by 76th Maharana of Mewar, His Highness, Shreeji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, Rajasthan, India

Jai Mewar ceremonial guard of 76th Maharana of Mewar, Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, at the City Palace, Rajasthan, India

The Shiv Niwas Palace Hotel doorway and lobby, part of HRH Hotels Group, in the City Palace Complex in Udaipur, Rajasthan, India

Le Manoir Aux Quat' Saisons luxury hotel founded by Raymond Blanc at Great Milton in Oxfordshire, UK

Nigerian chief wearing jewel crown at tribal gathering cultural event at Port Harcourt in Nigeria, West Africa

Jai Mewar ceremonial guard of 76th Maharana of Mewar, His Highness, Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, at the City Palace, Rajasthan, India

Ornate gateway and plaque of The City Palace Complex of the 76th Maharana of Mewar, Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, Rajasthan, India

The Lake Palace Hotel, Jag Niwas, on island site on Lake Pichola with tourist boats arriving and leaving in Udaipur, Rajasthan, India

The Shiv Niwas Palace Hotel courtyard and fountain, part of HRH Hotels Group, in the City Palace Complex in Udaipur, Rajasthan, India

Front door of town house in Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

Jai Mewar ceremonial guard of 76th Maharana of Mewar, Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, at the City Palace, Rajasthan, India

Jagmandir Island Palace part of The City Palace Complex owned by 76th Maharana of Mewar, His Highness, Shreeji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, Rajasthan, India

The Lake Palace Hotel, Jag Niwas, on island site on Lake Pichola in early morning with tourist boat leaving, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India

Fettiplace tombs 1613 in the chancel of St Mary's Church in Swinbrook - top Sir Edmund Fettiplace mid John baronet base John Esquire

The City Palace of 76th Maharana of Mewar, His Highness, Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, the Zenana Mahal, Rajasthan, India

Shop window display of Italian shoe designer Salvatore Ferragamo fashion shop in Via de Tornabuoni in Florence,Tuscany, Italy

Ceremonial guard Jai Mewar of 76th Maharana of Mewar, His Highness, Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, at the City Palace, Rajasthan, India

The City Palace Complex and Shiv Niwas Palace Hotel owned by 76th Maharana of Mewar, His Highness, Shreeji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, Rajasthan, India

Ceremonial guard of 76th Maharana of Mewar, His Highness, Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, at the City Palace, Rajasthan, India

Schloss Hohenschwangau castle in the Bavarian Alps, Germany

Caja Espana Bank of Spain savings bank in Casa Botines designed by architect Antoni Gaud in Leon, Castilla y Leon, Spain

Detail of The City Palace of 76th Maharana of Mewar, Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur in the Zenana Mahal, Rajasthan, India

The City Palace of 76th Maharana of Mewar, His Highness, Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, the Zenana Mahal, Rajasthan, India

Window display of high class Procacci bar and coffee shop selling panini and tartufati in Via Tornabuoni, in Florence,Tuscany, Italy

Bulgari jewellers sign on corner of Via de Tornabuoni and Via Degli Strozzi in Florence,Tuscany, Italy

Young girl gazes at jewels in Fratelli Chiocchetti jewellery shop in Via Fillungo, Lucca, Italy

Detail of The City Palace of 76th Maharana of Mewar, Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur in the Zenana Mahal, Rajasthan, India

Shop window display of Italian designer Giorgio Armani fashion shop in Via de Tornabuoni in Florence,Tuscany, Italy

Schloss Neuschwanstein castle, 19th Century Romanesque revival palace of Ludwig II of Bavaria in the Bavarian Alps, Germany

Schloss Neuschwanstein castle, 19th Century Romanesque revival palace of Ludwig II of Bavaria in the Bavarian Alps, Germany

Schloss Elmau Hotel at Elmau in the Bavarian Alps, Germany

Close up of bride and groom dolls near savings jar

Close up of bride and groom dolls near savings jar

Mixed race woman balancing bride and groom statues on coin stacks

Wedding party in Peace Hotel, White wedding, Peace Hall, interior, bride with kids, banquet

Wedding party in Peace Hotel, White wedding, Peace Hall, interior, bride with kids, banquet

Wedding party in Peace Hotel, White wedding, Peace Hall, interior, bride with kids, banquet

The crying saint. Sculpture in 18th century Brazilian Baroque sacred art surrounded by angels and present in the interior of the rich churches of Ouro Preto in Minas Gerais, Brasil

Project Howl of Freedom 1 of 10. There is an old Indian Proverb which says: "Land is People, Remembering is All" Etched upon Navajo Etta Abriso's timims a history of the native american people. Proud are worn hands is a history of the proud and worn lives of the Native American people. The people of the Southwest weave a rich mosaic of culture, tradition and ritual within the mountain boundaries of the desert. These pueblo indians, anglo ranchers, Mexican tradesman and artistic pioneers cling to their land and in turn, their individualism. However, in a homogenizing society that is rapidly expanding in numbers, technology and laws, these descendants of Spanish Conquistadors and Native Americans are slowly being robbed of their identities.

Thailand, Bangkok, Wat Benjamabophit (Marble Temple) closeup of colorful detail.

Bangkok, Thailand, Wat Benjamabophit (Marble Temple) top of gold trimmed temple, blue sky.

Christmas table and centerpiece in dining room

Close up of Christmas tree in living room

Glasses with wine bottle in living room at Christmas

Christmas wreaths over fireplace in living room

Christmas table and tree in dining room