Market Square, Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands, Europe

Pilgrimage of El Rocio, Huelva district, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

Pilgrims at Umayyad Mosque, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Damascus, Syria, Middle East

Musical event at local school in the volcanic caldera, Fogo (Fire), Cape Verde Islands, Africa

German architecture and Chinese pagoda in Qingdao, host of the sailing events of the 2008 Olympic Games, Shandong Province, China, Asia

Musicians entertaining at a traditional cultural performance in Almaty, Kazakstan

Hindu pilgrims queue to visit Vishwanatha Temple (Birla Temple) during Festival of Shivaratri in holy city of Varanasi, India

Indian Hindu pilgrims queue to visit the Golden Temple during Festival of Shivaratri in holy city of Varanasi, Northern India

People shopping at traditional stall at Christmas market, Winter Wonderland, in Hyde Park, London

Moroccan people attending a traditional festival in Marrakesh Morocco, North Africa

Dancer in costume chats with woman in casuals at San Fermin Fiesta at Pamplona, Navarre, Northern Spain

Posters in quaint town of Bourdeilles popular tourist destination near Brantome in Northern Dordogne, France

Ferret crawls through a pipe at ferret racing event, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Penitents holding cross made with flowers, Enna, Sicily, Italy, Mediterranean, Europe

Market Square, Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands, Europe

Pilgrimage of El Rocio, Huelva district, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

Cultural display in Seoul, South Korea

Nigerian chiefs at Maiduguri Airport in Nigeria, West Africa

Crowd attending tribal gathering durbar cultural event at Maiduguri in Nigeria, West Africa

Merry-go-round carousel at Christmas fairground and market, Winter Wonderland, in Hyde Park, London

Pilgrimage of El Rocio, Huelva district, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

Tso Pema, Himachal Pradesh, India, Asia

Gate and battlements of Castillo Hidalgo, formerly a defensive fort dating from 1816, now restored to a public area and events venue, Santa Lucia Hill, Santiago, Chile, South America

Indian Hindu pilgrims bathing in The Ganges River at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Holy City of Varanasi, Benares, India

South Devon bull at Moreton Show, agricultural event in Moreton-in-the-Marsh Showground, The Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, UK

The Presidential Parade at the Plaza de la Independencia, Quito, Ecuador, South America

Pilgrims prostrating in front square, Jokhang Buddhist temple, Lhasa, Tibet, China, Asia

Cytoplasm sculpture by Phil Price at night, Viaduct Walkway, Viaduct Events Centre in background, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Cycling event during the 2008 Paralympic Games at Laoshan Velodrome, Beijing, China, Asia

Huge crowds for holy Festival of Shivaratri in the streets of the holy city of Varanasi, Benares, Northern India

Race-goer wearing a typical Ascot fashion hat while photographing the day's events on a small camera at Royal Ascot Races

Juggler at village fete traditional festival in St Genies in the Perigord region, France

Hindu Temple at Vijaya Nagaram Ghat during annual Festival of Shivaratri in holy city of Varanasi, India

The Presidential Parade at the Plaza de la Independencia, Quito, Ecuador, South America

Cattle sale in Victorian Alps, Victoria, Australia, Pacific

Christian pilgrims, festival of Easter, Cathedral, Axoum (Axum) (Aksum), Tigre region, Ethiopia, Africa

Village fete traditional festival in St Genies in the Perigord region, France

Women selling flowers and herbs for temple offerings by The Golden Temple during Festival of Shivaratri in holy city of Varanasi, India

Feira de Cordoba, Cordoba, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

Sheep at Moreton Show, agricultural event at Moreton-in-the-Marsh Showground, The Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, UK

Hindu religious icons above Hindu Temple at Kedar Ghat during Festival of Shivaratri in holy city of Varanasi, Northern India

Huge crowds for holy Festival of Shivaratri in the streets of the holy city of Varanasi, Benares, Northern India

Traditional Irish set dancing at a Ceilidh at Vaughan's Bar in Kilfenora, County Clare, West of Ireland

Nigerian locals at tribal gathering cultural event at Port Harcourt in Nigeria, West Africa

Balanced rock covered in gold leaf, major Buddhist stupa and pilgrim site, Kyaiktiyo, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Interior of the Sao Bento Railway Station, decorated with tiles (azulejos) illustrating historical events, painted by Jorge Colalo, Porto, Portugal, Europe

Cycling event during the 2008 Paralympic Games at Laoshan Velodrome, Beijing, China, Asia

Crucifix of Jesus Christ at traditional religious fiesta at Villaviciosa in Asturias, Northern Spain

Traditional Sri Lankan dancers in Colombo, Sri Lanka

Trap event, White Turf International Horse Race, winter, St. Moritz, Engadine, Graubunden, Switzerland, Europe

Village fete traditional festival in St Genies in the Perigord region, France

Woman selling flowers and herbs for temple offerings by The Golden Temple during Festival of Shivaratri in holy city of Varanasi, India

Traditional Irish set dancing at a Ceilidh at Vaughan's Bar in Kilfenora, County Clare, West of Ireland

Runners, marathon, New York, New York State, United States of America, North America

Basilica, Fatima, Portugal, Europe

Advertising poster in Bourdeilles popular tourist destination near Brantome in Northern Dordogne, France

Nigerian locals at tribal gathering cultural event at Port Harcourt in Nigeria, West Africa

Indian man walks past laundry drying on the steps of Kali Ghat by the The Ganges River in City of Varanasi, Benares, India

Pilgrims seated in front of the 39 ft high standing Buddha, Aukana, Sri Lanka, Asia

Musicians entertaining at a traditional cultural performance in Almaty, Kazakstan

Christian pilgrims, Easter festival, Sainte Marie de Sion (St. Mary of Zion), Axoum (Axum) (Aksum), Tigre region, Ethiopia, Africa

Indian Hindu pilgrims queue to visit the Golden Temple during Festival of Shivaratri in holy city of Varanasi, Northern India

Village fete traditional festival in St Genies in the Perigord region, France

Radios on display at the Museum of Radio and Television located in the Rai production center in the city center of Turin, Italy. A museum with free admission and thematic events for visitors.

Indian boys in western clothes at Vishwanatha Temple (Birla Temple) during Festival of Shivaratri in holy city of Varanasi, India

Vinho do Porto wine experts at a cultural event in Portugal

Balanced rock covered in gold leaf, major Buddhist stupa and pilgrim site, Kyaiktiyo, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Tiled walls depicting historical events, Porto, Portugal, Europe

Pilgrims in monastery courtyard,. Sakya, Tibet, China, Asia

Huge crowds for holy Festival of Shivaratri in the streets of the holy city of Varanasi, Benares, Northern India

Friday cheese auction, Alkmaar, Holland, Europe

Tu Beshvat Jewish festival, tree planting event organized by the JNF in a Jerusalem park, Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East

Basilica du Rosaire (Basilica Notre Dame du Rosaire), Lourdes, Midi Pyrenees, France, Europe

Musical event at local school in the volcanic caldera, Fogo (Fire), Cape Verde Islands, Africa

Yacht Regatta, Lake Ullswater, Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Xavante indian tribesmen, brazil

Regata Storica (historical Regatta), Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Sheep brave the extreme weather event of late March 2013 near Ambleside in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A collapsed coastal road near Skipsea on Yorkshires East Coast, UK. The coast is composed of soft boulder clays, very vulnerable to coastal erosion. This sectiion of coast has been eroding since Roman times, with many villages having disappeared into the sea, and is the fastest eroding coast in Europe. Climate change is speeding up the erosion, with sea level rise, increased stormy weather and increased heavy rainfall events, all playing their part.

Xavante race. race is really a race at, it’s a ceremony, an aesthetic event. Xavante nonplused by notions of winning losing. logs carried by team, representing oppositions that xavante believe go to make up universe. running of logs expresses dynamic tension between opposing principles. purpose of ceremonies to stress that these antithesis need tear world apart. Opposing be controlled to complement each other create equilibrium harmony. Brazil

A collapsed coastal road at between Skipsea and Ulrome on Yorkshires East Coast, near Skipsea, UK. The coast is composed of soft boulder clays, very vulnerable to coastal erosion. This sectiion of coast has been eroding since Roman times, with many villages having disappeared into the sea, and is the fastest eroding coast in Europe. Climate change is speeding up the erosion, with sea level rise, increased stormy weather and increased heavy rainfall events, all palying their part.

A collapsed coastal road at between Skipsea and Ulrome on Yorkshires East Coast, near Skipsea, UK. The coast is composed of soft boulder clays, very vulnerable to coastal erosion. This sectiion of coast has been eroding since Roman times, with many villages having disappeared into the sea, and is the fastest eroding coast in Europe. Climate change is speeding up the erosion, with sea level rise, increased stormy weather and increased heavy rainfall events, all palying their part.

A collapsed coastal road at Easingotn on Yorkshires East Coast, near Skipsea, UK. The coast is composed of soft boulder clays, very vulnerable to coastal erosion. This sectiion of coast has been eroding since Roman times, with many villages having disappeared into the sea, and is the fastest eroding coast in Europe. Climate change is speeding up the erosion, with sea level rise, increased stormy weather and increased heavy rainfall events, all palying their part.

A collapsed coastal road at near Aldbrough on Yorkshires East Coast, near Skipsea, UK. The coast is composed of soft boulder clays, very vulnerable to coastal erosion. This sectiion of coast has been eroding since Roman times, with many villages having disappeared into the sea, and is the fastest eroding coast in Europe. Climate change is speeding up the erosion, with sea level rise, increased stormy weather and increased heavy rainfall events, all palying their part.

Concrete sea defences at Beach Bank Caravan Park in Ulrome near Skipsea on Yorkshires East Coast, UK. The coast is composed of soft boulder clays, very vulnerable to coastal erosion. This section of coast has been eroding since Roman times, with many villages having disappeared into the sea, and is the fastest eroding coast in Europe. Climate change is speeding up the erosion, with sea level rise, increased stormy weather and increased heavy rainfall events, all playing their part.

A collapsed coastal road at between Skipsea and Ulrome on Yorkshires East Coast, near Skipsea, UK. The coast is composed of soft boulder clays, very vulnerable to coastal erosion. This sectiion of coast has been eroding since Roman times, with many villages having disappeared into the sea, and is the fastest eroding coast in Europe. Climate change is speeding up the erosion, with sea level rise, increased stormy weather and increased heavy rainfall events, all palying their part.

A Second world War lookout post leaning alarmingly and about to tumble over the edge of the cliff near Aldbrough on Yorkshires East Coast, UK. The coast is composed of soft boulder clays, very vulnerable to coastal erosion. This section of coast has been eroding since Roman times, with many villages having disappeared into the sea, and is the fastest eroding coast in Europe. Climate change is speeding up the erosion, with sea level rise, increased stormy weather and increased heavy rainfall events, all playing their part.

A collapsed coastal road at Barmston on Yorkshires East Coast, near Skipsea, UK. The coast is composed of soft boulder clays, very vulnerable to coastal erosion. This sectiion of coast has been eroding since Roman times, with many villages having disappeared into the sea, and is the fastest eroding coast in Europe. Climate change is speeding up the erosion, with sea level rise, increased stormy weather and increased heavy rainfall events, all palying their part.

The Remains of the Godwin battery on the beach at Kilnsea at the head of Spurn point on Yorkshires East Coast, UK. Initially constructed during the First World War, the Godwin Battery was added to during the Second World War. It comprised of gun emplacements, search light, barracks, officers’ mess, and a hospital. This section of coastline is the fastest eroding coastline in Europe. The soft boulder clay cliffs are easily eroded and have been eroding since Roman Times, but recently the climate change impacts of increased stormy weather, increased heavy rainfall events and sea level rise have accelerated the rate of erosion. The average rate of attrition is 1.5metres per year, last year it was 5 metres.

The Remains of the Godwin battery on the beach at Kilnsea at the head of Spurn point on Yorkshires East Coast, UK. Initially constructed during the First World War, the Godwin Battery was added to during the Second World War. It comprised of gun emplacements, search light, barracks, officers’ mess, and a hospital. This section of coastline is the fastest eroding coastline in Europe. The soft boulder clay cliffs are easily eroded and have been eroding since Roman Times, but recently the climate change impacts of increased stormy weather, increased heavy rainfall events and sea level rise have accelerated the rate of erosion. The average rate of attrition is 1.5metres per year, last year it was 5 metres.

Ethiopia the maryam feast, feast of mary, at axum. Priests holding elaborate ethiopian crosses during the event

Ethiopia the maryam feast, feast of mary, at axum. Priests holding elaborate ethiopian crosses during the event

Regatta on the Grand Canal, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

London 2012 Olympics Canoe Sprint event, Eton Dorney, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Tibetan Buddhist pilgrims prostrating at the Jokhang temple, Barkhor, Lhasa, Tibet, China, Asia

Regata Storica (historical Regatta), Venice, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Cows surviving outside during the late March 2013 extreme weather event, near Hawkshead, Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Massive snow drifts on the side of the Wrynose Pass road during the extreme weather event of late March 2013, Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Massive snow drifts on the side of the Kirkstone Pass road during the extreme weather event of late March 2013, above Ambleside in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Holly tree covered in snow on the side of Helvellyn, in the extreme weather event of late March 2013, Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe