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Body bathed in River Ganges and traditional Hindu cremation on funeral pyre at Manikarnika Ghat in Holy City of Varanasi, Benares, India

Stockfish cod drying on traditional racks, hjell, in the Arctic Circle on the island of Ringvassoya in region of Tromso, Northern Norway

Body burning on funeral pyre at Hindu cremation at Manikarnika crematorium Ghat in Holy City of Varanasi, Benares, India

Stockfish cod drying on traditional racks, hjell, in the Arctic Circle on the island of Ringvassoya in region of Tromso, Northern Norway

Black bull with ring through nose in paddock meadow in The Cotswolds, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom

A security guard in the ruler's special protection force, with earpiece connected to a two-way radio, holding a machine gun. He is wearing a bullet-proof vest as body armour.

Before the Donga stick fight, the Surma warriors apply a body paint made of clay and mineral on their bodies, Surma tribe, Tulgit, Omo River Valley, Ethiopia, Africa

Surma man with body paintings on his back, Tulgit, Omo River Valley, Ethiopia, Africa

Surma boy with body paintings, Kibish, Omo River Valley, Ethiopia, Africa

Before the Donga stick fight, the Surma warriors apply a body paint made of clay and mineral on their bodies, Surma tribe, Tulgit, Omo River Valley, Ethiopia, Africa

Portrait of two Surma boys with body paintings, Kibish, Omo River Valley, Ethiopia, Africa

Surma child with body paintings, Tulgit, Omo River Valley, Ethiopia, Africa

Young Surma woman with body paintings in the river, Kibish, Omo River Valley, Ethiopia, Africa

Preserved body of the 2000 year old Grauballe Man, Moesgard Museum of Prehistory, Arhus, Jutland, Denmark, Scandinavia, Europe

Preserved body of the Tollund Man, hung to death in 300 BC, Silkeborg Museum, Silkeborg, Jutland, Denmark, Scandinavia, Europe

Kathibasti (kathivasti), the administration of hot medicated oils on to the body, contained in an enclosure made of dough, India, Asia

Human plaster cast of a body in the forum market, dead in the 79 AD Vesuvius volcanic eruption, Pompeii, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Campania, Italy, Europe

Hand of Grauballe Man, Iron Age bog mummy, Aarhus, Denmark, Scandinavia, Europe

Chakra Dhara, the pouring of medicated oils on the chakras of the body at Ananda Spa, Ananda in the Himalayas, India, Asia

Basilica di San Francesco, where the body of St. Francis was placed in 1230, Assisi, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Umbria, Italy, Europe

Body scrub, The Farm Health and Spa Resort in Batangas, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

Detail of a young woman's body in a bikini

Basilica di San Francesco, where the body of St. Francis was placed in 1230, Assisi, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Umbria, Italy, Europe

Design for Mehendi, Indian Henna Body Art, India, Asia

Mountain landscape and small body of water in the Wakhan Valley, Tajikistan, Central Asia, Asia

Woman with a body mask at a spa, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

The Huka Falls, known as Hukanui (great body of spray) in Maori, 10m high, 62000 gallons of water per second at peak times, Waikato River, South Auckland, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Hover-fly (Volucella species) close-up of head, Oxfordshire, UK

Mandala mudra, kalachakra, bodhgaya, india. A mandala mudra is a sacred form or diagram of universe collective consciousness. Mandala means essence, la means container; a mandala contains essence of religion possesses great power, gathering within itself forces of universe. Symbolizing both mind body of buddha, mandala represents order harmony achieved by a truly enlightened mind. Hail to jewel in lotus. Nothing at will is born nothing at will there is nothing that is bound there is nothing liberated.,mahasiddha savarip

Aside from a life of simplicity focus on divine, many sadhus engage in a diverse array of practices both internal external in order to attain higher states of awareness consciousness. This sadhu chosen hatha yoga shows results--a well-disciplined, strong body--while holding kukkuta asana, or cock posture. India

Invocation of the tengir (celestial) forces by means of drumming and dance. Like the sun, fire is a the shamans often wear a ?light-protecting visor? Over their eyes. The radiance of the celestial spirits can be extremely strong, and this protects the onlookers from the blast of light when the celestial spirits enter the body of the shaman. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

Bodhgaya, kalachakra, india. holiness 14th dalai lama conferring giving kalachakra initiation in sarnath, india. Because of profundity, kalachakra initiation be bestowed only by most realized of tibets lamas. Rays of lightÃ€Ãœat heart of lama-inseparable from kalachakra-draw in. Entering mouth pass through center of body, through vajra path enter mothers lotus, melting into a luminous drop which dissolves into emptiness. From within emptiness arises a jewel from which arise as a deity embraced by consort mamaki.

Xavante indian tribesmen, brazil

Fire ritual at chiwang monastery during the mani rimdu festival. these monks circumambulate the pyre after its ignition. one holds a long book wrapped in a felicitous scarf. the purifying fire takes the offering and raises them towards the sky in smoke. the circumambulatory ritual also recalls the way disciples showed respect for the buddhas body. solu khumbu, nepal

Postcards of Prince Charles and woman's body in bikini, London, England, UK, Europe

Nepal. Sonam & boom praying at charnel grounds. Humla. Vajrayana is tantric mahasiddha, lives fearlessly in terrifying places like remote jungles charnel grounds. nyingma lamas perform ritual at cremation grounds. lama rattles damaru, a small ritual drum to have origins in - shamanism. damaru, used as a tantric device to summon gods ward evil spirits, once made from human skull bones dried human skin as a reminder of impermanence of body. other lama, boom 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

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

Trulshig rinpoche, blesses. Tulshig rinpoche blesses. Tulshig rimpoche s followers believe that he, like many other lamas, reassumes a human body after death in order to return to disciples. previous incarnation of tulshig rimpoche spent several years at dzarongpu monastery (highest monastery in world located at 16,500â€šÃ„Ã´ within sight of northern side of mt everest) served as of ngawong tenzin teachers. He promised to return in next life, so at tulshig s death ngawong tenzin norbu sought found reincarnation. current tulshig rimpoche then came to monastery studied with ngawong tenzin norbu. relationship between teacher student, in which a teacher returns to study from former student, maintains lineage over generations. Bhutan

A young Himba woman covering her body with a mix of clay and resin for protection against the sun and insects, and as body decoration, near the Kunene River, Namibia, Africa

Family preparing a body for cremation at the Pashupatinath Temple, a Hindu temple of Lord Shiva located on the banks of the Bagmati River Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Bodies in Urban Spaces Show, Southwark, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Mosaics on facade showing body of St. Mark being carried into the Basilica, St. Marks Basilica (Basilica di San Marco), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Venice, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Malachite kingfisher (alcedo cristata) shire river, malawi, perched on reed.

Reflection. Tibetan peoples home, rajpur, india. India. I remember this body when it a childs as it gradually took form of a youth. very limb is twisted worn. It is my body, it delights even my eyes.,seventh dalai lama, meditations on ways of impermanence. tradition regards meditation on death impermanence only as a useful technique keeping mind intensely focused. It also sees it as a method unlocking deepest secrets of life

Kalchakra initiation. holiness 14th dalai lama conferring giving kalachakra initiation in bodgaya, india. Because of profundity, kalachakra initiation be bestowed only by most realized of tibets lamas. Rays of light at heart of lama-inseparable from kalachakra-draw in. Entering mouth pass through center of body, through vajra path enter mothers lotus, melting into a luminous drop which dissolves into emptiness. From within emptiness arises a jewel from which arise as a deity embraced by consort mamaki. -instructions visualization in kalachakra tantra

Xavante indian tribesmen, brazil

Forehead designs, called tilakas, show a sadhus religious and sectarian affiliations and range from a simple daub of color to complex designs involving the entire face. the application of a tilaka is usually done at the start of each day after bathing as a way to sanctify the body and prepare it to receive the divine. pashupatinath, nepal

Some religious people reach Brahmayani temple measuring their body length. To do so, a person prostrates on the ground and extends his clasped hands above his head. An assistant puts a few grains of rice at the end of the clasped hands as a marking point. Then, the man steps to this marking point and then prostrates again. Bhaktapur, Nepal

Forehead designs, called tilakas, show a sadhus religious sectarian affiliations range from a simple daub of color to complex designs involving entire face. Vertical design of this sadhus tilaka shows to be a vaishnava, or follower of vishnu, preserver of universe. He is a benevolent gentle. gentility is reflected in worshippers devotess. application of a tilaka is usually done at start of each after bathing as a to sanctify body prepare it to receive divine. India

Pied kingfisher (ceryle rudis) shire river, malawi.

Apsara Dancer, performing a traditional Khmer dance, Amansara Luxury Hotel, Cambodia

Phare - The Cambodian Circus Show, Phare Ponleu Selpak (PPS) is a non-profit Cambodian association, Angkor, Cambodia

Apsara Dancer, performing a traditional Khmer dance, Amansara Luxury Hotel, Cambodia

Colombia extra-curricular seminar in a middle school at la paz, barrancabermeja, in which children discuss violence in their community, and their personal experiences. Many had witnessed killings and dead bodies at close range. The seminars are organised by dni, international defense of children. Their town is one of the most violent in colombia

Apsara Dancer, performing a traditional Khmer dance, Amansara Luxury Hotel, Cambodia

Bodies in Urban Spaces Show, Southwark, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Apsara Dancer, performing a traditional Khmer dance, Amansara Luxury Hotel, Cambodia

Antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella), Stromness Bay in South Georgia

Vultures, drigung. bodies what we most attached to, says of monks. Thats offering ones body carries greatest merit. believe that should benefit other beings at every stage of ones life. After completion of powa ceremony, corpse is traditionally offered to great vultures lammergeiers that frequent charnel grounds. Vultures descend on flayed corpse. Offering bodies to birds is same as reciting mantras. It brings merit benefit to dead person as well as to family friends bring here. While cutting up corpse i to keep a pure compassionate mind. would feel if someone felt cutting up your body. -tomdenla. Tibet

India. Lotus. When finally your life forces disintegrate, watch elements of body dissolve, then, like remeeting an friend, eagerly greet clear light of death.,seventh dalai lama, advice to an abboto

Apsara Dancer, performing a traditional Khmer dance, Amansara Luxury Hotel, Cambodia

Green kingfisher (chloroceryle americana) perched on branch, pantanal, brazil.

Apsara Dancer, performing a traditional Khmer dance, Amansara Luxury Hotel, Cambodia

Himba women cover their body with a mix of powder, ground, argil and resin, Namibia, Africa

Phare - The Cambodian Circus Show, Phare Ponleu Selpak (PPS) is a non-profit Cambodian association, Angkor, Cambodia

Antarctic Fur Seals (Arctocephalus gazella) in Right Whale Bay, South Georgia Island

Mexico memorial for women murdered in juarez during the last several years. There have been 350+, unexplained murders of innocent women whose bodies were dumped on wasteland, such as where these crosses are located. This strange assemblage of stuffed clothes and a plastic skeleton are part of the memorial. Juarez, chihuahua