Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, 537 AD, Sultanahmet Square, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

Couple kissing, Paris Plage, Paris, France

View of Senso-ji Temple, Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo, Honshu, Japan

View of subway entrance in Asakusa at night, Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo, Honshu, Japan

Waiter on a break outside a restaurant in Paris, France

View of Geishas in Shijo dori street, Gion Kitagawa, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, Honshu, Japan

River Ogmore estuary at sunset, Ogmore-by-Sea, Bridgend, South Wales, United Kingdom

Sand reflections at sunset, Dunraven Bay, Southerndown, South Wales

Couple outside restaurant Bouillon Julien on Rue Saint-Denis, Paris, France

View of Christmas light tunnel during winter at dusk, Stortingsparken, Oslo, Norway, Scandinavia

Sunset near Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel, Azores Islands, Atlantic, Portugal

Golden evening light on the cliffs in winter at Dunraven Bay, Southerndown, Bridgend, South Wales, United Kingdom

The world's first seven star luxury hotel Burj Al Arab at sunset seen from Jumeirah public beach, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Adult sea otter (Enhydra lutris kenyoni) mother and pup in Inian Pass, Southeastern Alaska, United States of America

Young brown bear (Ursus arctos) scratching its back on the gravel at the Brooks River, Katmai National Park, Alaska, United States of America

Ice detail, River Etive, Rannoch Moor, Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Walkers under a pergola in the Mellah area, Marrakech, Morocco

Women sitting by the pond and pavilion in the Menara gardens, Marrakech, Morocco

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

Beach below the cliffs around Cape Drepano, Agios Georgios Pegeia, Cyprus, Eastern Mediterranean Sea, Europe

Ostrich (Struthio camelus) and chick dustbathing, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa, Africa

Adult brown pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis), plunge diving for fish, Isla Carmen, Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America

Young woman relaxing in European spruce forest, near Villabassa in High Puster Valley, South Tyrol (Alto Adige), Italy

Woman holding a candle in Vezelay abbey, Sainte-Marie-Madeleine Basilica, Yonne, France

Camogli, a fishing village and tourist resort located on the west side of the peninsula of Portofino, Camogli, Liguria, Italy, Europe

Adult gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua) with minutes-old newly hatched chick at Gold Harbor on South Georgia

Mar Saba, one of the oldest continuously inhabited monasteries in the world, eastern Judean Desert, Israel

Memorial to Martyr Dr. Jose Rizal, site of execution, recreation of last moments of the hero's life, Rizal Park, Luneta, Manila, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

Quiet moment in Komyo-in temple garden, Kyoto, Japan, Asia

Rural settlement, village cobbled streets, Entradas, near Castro Verde, Baixo Alentejo, Portugal, Europe

Sacre-Coeur Basilica on a sunny day with tourists, Paris, France, Europe

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

Purchang (cremation palace) of h.h. Dilgo khyenste. Bhutan. H.h. Dilgo khyentse rinpoche (1910-1991), tutor to present dalai lama revered as of greatest exponents of dzogchen- teachings of great perfection. Khyentse rinpoche®s purchang (cremation palace), satsam chorten, below paro takstang, bhutan, november 4, 1992 never forget swiftly this life will be over, like a flash of summer lightning or wave of a hand. that have opportunity to practice dharma, do waste a single moment on anything else, practice with your energy.oe h.h. Dilgo khyenste rinpoche, heart treasure of enlightened ones my delight in death is, greater than delight of traders at making vast fortunes at, or of lords of gods vaunt their victory in battle or of those sages have entered rapture of perfect meditative absorbtion. So just as a traveler sets on road when time come to go, i will remain in this world no longer, will dwell in stronghold of great bliss of deathlessness. -longchenpa, fourteenth- century dzogchen master

Sunrise over Lake Windermere in Ambleside, Lake District, UK, with a man paddling a Canadian Canoe.

The pointy snout of a surfacing Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) keeping its blowholes tightly closed until the moment they break the surface. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada

The actual moment of take for a group of five transient Orca (Orcinus orca) that chased, killed, and then ate a single female Dall's porpoise (Phocoenoides dalli) in Icy Strait, Alaska, USA

The actual moment of take for a group of five transient Orca (Orcinus orca) that chased, killed, and then ate a single female Dall's porpoise (Phocoenoides dalli) in Icy Strait, Alaska, USA

Adult Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) fluke-up dive at sunset in the mid-riff region of the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico. (Restricted Resolution - pls contact us)

Portrait of an adult California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus) in the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico.

Windermere at sunset in the Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Detail of a very unusual iceberg calved from the Sawyer Glacier in Tracy Arm in southeast Alaska, USA.

The Sawyer Glacier, a tidewater glacier at the end of Tracy Arm in Southeast Alaska, USA.

The face of the Le Conte Glacier in Le Conte Bay, just outside Petersburg in Southeast Alaska, USA. Le Conte glacier is the southernmost tidewater glacier in the northern hemisphere.

Glacier meltwater forms a small waterfall in Tracy Arm in southeast Alaska, USA.

Valley mist over Ambleside from Wansfell Pike in the Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Caucasian mother holding baby son face to face in bedroom

Couple walking on beach

Smiling mother helping baby son walking

Group of lovely dogs kissing young man. Wilderness husky sledding taiga tour with Bearhillhusky in Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland

Young woman receives love from friendly dogs. Wilderness husky sledding taiga tour with Bearhillhusky in Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland

Blonde young mature woman in pyjamas at home in breakfast time, reading a magazine and eating a toast.

Blonde young mature woman in pyjamas at home in breakfast time looking his mobile and eating a toast.

Blonde young mature woman with glasses in pijamas at home in breakfast time, reading a magazine and having a moment with her cat.

Blonde young mature woman with glasses in pijamas at home in breakfast time, reading a magazine and having a moment with her cat.

Young woman receives love from friendly dogs. Wilderness husky sledding taiga tour with Bearhillhusky in Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland

Portrait of a cute young asian woman

Attractive short haired woman sunbathing by the swimming pool

Sunset surfing on Cote des Basques beach, Biarritz

Portrait of a cute young asian woman

After being adopted and cared of, Gitano now lives a new happy life, far from the hunting circuits and other potentially dangerous situations,

Young woman swims underwater in the beautiful waters of Menorca, Spain

Young woman walking on Hikkaduwa beach at sunset, Sri Lanka

Portrait of a cute young asian woman

Young woman with her dogs at sunset

Young attractive woman with her Spanish greyhound in nature

Portrait of a cute young asian woman

Young woman drinks wine at sunset in valley

Young woman swims underwater in the beautiful waters of Menorca, Spain

Young woman walking on Hikkaduwa beach at sunset, Sri Lanka

Group of lovely dogs kissing young man. Wilderness husky sledding taiga tour with Bearhillhusky in Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland

Young woman swims underwater in the beautiful waters of Menorca, Spain

Portrait of a cute young asian woman

Portrait of a juvenile specimen of damselfish (Chromis chromis). Before taking the typical dark brown color of their adult form, these fishes have magnificent electric blue bands. The juvenile specimens are very small, a few centimeters, and they move with nervous and unpredictable movements without any moment of pause.

Young attractive woman relaxing at sunset, in the Mediterranean Sea waters

Portrait of a cute young asian woman in a field, at sunset

Blonde young mature woman in pyjamas at home in breakfast time preparing a toast.

Blonde young mature woman with glasses in pyjamas at home in breakfast time, reading a magazine and having a cup of coffee

Young woman enjoying wilderness husky sledding taiga tour with Bearhillhusky in Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland

Young woman receives love from friendly dogs. Wilderness husky sledding taiga tour with Bearhillhusky in Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland

Blonde young mature woman with glasses in pijamas at home in breakfast time, reading a magazine and having a moment with her cat.

Blonde young mature woman with glasses in pijamas at home in breakfast time, reading a magazine and having a moment with her cat.

Blonde young mature woman with glasses in pijamas at home in breakfast time, reading a magazine and having a moment with her cat.

Young woman doing yoga tree pose at sunset, Hikkaduwa beach, Sri Lanka

Kittens play at home

Attractive short haired woman sunbathing by the swimming pool

Blonde young mature woman with glasses in pyjamas at home in breakfast time, reading a magazine and preparing a cup of coffee.

Blonde young mature woman with glasses in pijamas at home in breakfast time, reading a magazine and having a moment with her cat.

Young woman walking on Hikkaduwa beach at sunset, Sri Lanka

Blonde young mature woman with glasses in pijamas at home in breakfast time, reading a magazine and having a moment with her cat.

Young woman and cute kitten sleeping at home

Just married couple playing with costumes and guests in wedding party

Latin bride enters church with her brother

Young woman walking on Hikkaduwa beach at sunset, Sri Lanka

This is an important moment in the construction process. They are checking that no water escapes from the new iron teapot or tetsubin, nanbu tekki,Workshop of Koizumi family,craftsmen since 1659, Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, Japan

Young woman walking on Hikkaduwa beach at sunset, Sri Lanka

Attractive short haired woman sunbathing by the swimming pool

Blonde young mature woman with glasses in pyjamas at home in breakfast time, reading a magazine and having a cup of coffee

Just married couple playing with costumes and guests in wedding party

Young woman enjoys a cup of wine

Young woman enjoying sunset at Hikkaduwa beach, Sri Lanka