The Ronghar (Rang Ghar), the royal sports pavilion of Ahom built in 1746, Sivasagar (Sibsagar), Assam, India, Asia

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

Joysagar, built by Swargadeo Rudra Singha in honour of his mother, Joymoti, India's largest man-made lake, Sivasagar, Assam, India, Asia

Sivadol Mandir, temple built in 1734 and dedicated to the Hindu god Siva, Sivasagar, Assam, India, Asia

Hindu woman carrying puja offerings to Lord Siva, and others lighting candles in Sivadol Mandir, 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

Hindu bells, rung by devotees as an invocation to the deities to hear their prayers, Sivadol Mandir, Sivasagar, Assam, India, Asia

Hindu pundit selling rolimoli (puja wrist threads) in the Sivadol temple, built in 1734, Sivasagar, 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

Ritual bells for worshippers at the entrance to the Hindu Sivadol temple, Sivasagar, Assam, India, Asia