Aerial of Matthildenhoehe, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany, Europe

Itsukushima Shrine, Shinto temple, on Miyajima Islan, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Hiroshima Prefecture, , Honshu, Japan, Asia

Mount Fujiyama (Mount Fuji), UNESCO World Heritage Site, iconic volcano in autumn with red pagaoda framing the summit, Honshu, Japan, Asia

Fisherman's Statue, Ibiza Town, Ibiza, Balearic Islands, Spain, Mediterranean, Europe

Traditional thatched houses, Keitum, Sylt, Schleswig Holstein, Germany, Europe

Abstract details of orange slot canyon walls, Antelope Canyon X, Page, Arizona, United States of America, North America

Works of the Spanish Basque sculptor Eduardo Chillida, 1924-2002, Chillida-Leku Museum, Hernani, province of Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, Spain, Europe

Sweeper at Prambanan Temple Compounds, UNESCO World Heritage Site, region of Yogyakarta, Java island, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

The Phoenix Hotel Yogyakarta-MGallery by Sofitel, Yogyakarta, Java island, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Romanian Orthodox Cathedral of Curtea de Arges, Arges, Romania

Face painting ritual, Sinchi Warmi, Amazonia, Napo Province, Ecuador

Fishing dugout boats at Soumbedioun, Dakar, Senegal, West Africa

View of Nezumita-mon Gate, entrance to Kanazawa Castle and Park, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Honshu, Japan

View of Japanese lamp in Kenrokumachi Japanese Garden, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Honshu, Japan

La Feuille sculpture by Germaine Richier, Musee Picasso, above Baie des Anges, Cap d'Antibes, Antibes, Alpes-Maritimes, French Riviera, France

Statue of Corto Maltese, hero created by Hugo Pratt who lived in Grandvaux in Lavaux Vineyard terraces, near Lausanne, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland

View of red footbridge over Takueichi Pond in Shukkeien Garden, Kaminoboricho, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, Honshu, Japan

View of Golden Temple (Kinkaku-ji) (Temple of the Golden Pavilion), UNESCO, Kyoto, Honshu, Japan

View of Golden Temple (Kinkaku-ji) (Temple of the Golden Pavilion), UNESCO, Kyoto, Honshu, Japan

View of Golden Temple (Kinkaku-ji) (Temple of the Golden Pavilion), UNESCO, Kyoto, Honshu, Japan

View of Golden Temple (Kinkaku-ji) (Temple of the Golden Pavilion), UNESCO, Kyoto, Honshu, Japan

Tangier Grande Mosque, Tangier, Morocco

Gombey dancers, traditional performers, in troupes of 10 to 20, of a blend of Native American, Caribbean and British culture, dancing to a powerful drum beat, Bermuda, Atlantic, North America

View of Higashi Hongan-ji Temple, Shimogyo Ward, Higashishiokoji Kamadonocho, Kyoto, Honshu, Japan

View of Shoseien Garden in early Autumn, Shimogyo Ward, Higashitamamizucho, Kyoto, Honshu, Japan

View of couple in Kimonos and rickshaw in Gion, Kyoto Geisha District, Kyoto, Honshu, Japan

View of Minamimido Temple, Kyutaromachi, Chuo Ward, Osaka, Honshu, Japan

Temple details in Nikko, Honshu, Japan

Garden in Kamakura, Honshu, Japan

Garden in Kamakura, Honshu, Japan

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 the Ozaki Shrine on a sunny day, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Honshu, Japan

Elyseria by artist Lita Albuquerque sitting on a remarkable sandstone rock, 2020 Desert X AlUla exhibition, Ashar Valley, Medina Province, Saudi Arabia

Tomb carved into sandstone rock of Jabal Banat (Qasr Al-Bint) area in site of Hegra (Madain Salih), UNESCO, AlUla, Medina Province, Saudi Arabia

Tombs carved into sandstone rock of Jabal Banat (Qasr Al-Bint) area in site of Hegra (Madain Salih), UNESCO, AlUla, Medina Province, Saudi Arabia

Tombs carved into sandstone rock of Jabal Banat (Qasr Al-Bint) area in site of Hegra (Madain Salih), UNESCO, AlUla, Medina Province, Saudi Arabia

Traditional handmade glazed clay pots filled with flowers, Marzameni, Noto Valley, Sicily, Italy

A joyful Warabe-Jizo statue cradling a child, decorated with a red maple leaf, amidst vibrant autumn grass and leaves, Kyoto, Honshu, Japan

Painted Rocks site, work of the Belgian artist Jean Verame, around Tafraout, Anti-Atlas, Morocco

Close-up of a Christian cross on a rock, Vietnam

Quan Am Phat Dai Buddhist temple, Quan Am (Quanyin) (Bodhisattva of Compassion) (Goddess of Mercy), Bac Lieu, Vietnam

A woman wearing a traditional kimono gazes at the peaceful Zen garden of Hogon-in Temple in Arashiyama, Kyoto, Honshu, Japan

The Mask Temple at the Mesoamerican archaeological site of Lamanai (Submerged Crocodile), Belize

The Mask Temple at the Mesoamerican archaeological site of Lamanai (Submerged Crocodile), Belize

Woman making weaving warp, from Akha Puli tribe living in village in the mountains surrounding Muang La, Oudomxay Province, northwestern Laos

View of a classic stave church preserved in the city of Oslo, Norway

Rose Festival in the Rose Valley, Kazanlak, Bulgaria, Europe

Man making vase out of clay at workshop, Avanos, Cappadocia, Central Anatolia Region, Anatolia, Turkey, Asia Minor, Asia

Workers applying wax-resist using a copper plate stamp (cap), Wirakuto batik workshop, Pekalongan, Java island, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

View of Hiroshima Castle, with museum, reflecting in Moat and sign on tree, Motomachi, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, Honshu, Japan

Egyptian-style lion sculpture of Fontana dell'Obelisco on Piazza del Popolo, UNESCO, Rome, Lazio, Italy

Temple details in Kamakura, Honshu, Japan

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

A moss-covered Warabe-Jizo statue wearing a red bib, surrounded by vibrant autumn leaves and peaceful greenery, Kyoto, Honshu, Japan

West facade of the Cathedral seen from the forecourt, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chartres, Eure-et-Loir department, Centre region, France, Europe

Views from the Vigeland Sculpture Park in the city of Oslo, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Feet fulling of cloth in the dyeing process, Kidang Mas Batik House, Lasem, Java island, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Detail of the Plaza de Espana, an architectural ensemble and largest building of the Ibero-American Exposition of 1929, Maria Luisa Park, Seville, Andalusia, Spain, Europe

Pavement mosaics outside Saint Nicholas church, Halki Island, Dodecanese Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Banos de Dona María de Padilla (Baths of Dona María de Padilla), Alcazar of Seville, UNESCO, Seville, Andalusia, Spain

Cathedral of San Salvatore, Aix-en-Provence, Bouches du Rhone, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France

Palazzo Ducale, Ducal Palace, Martina Franca, Taranto, Apulia, Italy

Sanctuary of St. Michael the Archangel, Monte Sant'Angelo, UNESCO, Foggia, Apulia, Italy

Naga is the Sanskrit and Pali word for a deity or class of entity or being, taking the form of a very large snake, found in Hinduism and Buddhism. In India, nagas are considered nature spirits and the protectors of springs, wells and rivers. They bring rain, and thus fertility, but are also thought to bring disasters such as floods and drought. According to traditions nagas are only malevolent to humans when they have been mistreated. They are susceptible to mankind's disrespectful actions in relation to the environment. They are also associated with waters &33; rivers, lakes, seas, and wells &33; and are generally regarded as guardians of treasure.They are objects of great reverence in some parts of southern India where it is believe that they bring fertility and prosperity to their venerators. Expensive and grand rituals are conducted in their honour.