Bronze figures of a Russian and a Ukrainian worker holding aloft the Soviet Order of Friendship of Peoples, Friendship of the Peoples Monument, Khreschaty Park, Kiev, Ukraine, Europe

The Baroque Schloss Eggenberg, Italian Pietro de Pomis designed this allegory of universal order, with 24 state rooms, Graz, Styria, Austria, Europe

Guardsmen marching at in London, United Kingdom.

Traffic jam on the M25 Motorway near London, England, UK

The ruins of Cesis castle, residence of the Master of Livonian Order in 1237, medieval town within Gauja National Park, Cesis, Latvia, Baltic States, Europe

The harbour, Nice, Cote d'Azur, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence, France, Europe

Military cadets at Sovereign's Parade at Sandhurst Royal Military Academy, Surrey, UK.

Guardsmen in London, United Kingdom.

Convent of the Order of Christ, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tomar, Ribatejo, Portugal, Europe

View from Vaux-le-Vicomte Chateau, Seine-et-Marne, France, Europe

View from Vaux-le-Vicomte Chateau, Seine-et-Marne, France, Europe

Guards in bearskins march in Windsor, England

Red Arrows, Royal Air Force aerobatic display team, with colourful sky, England, United Kingdom, Europe

British Parachutists on the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Arnhem, Ginkel Heide, Netherlands.

A silk weaver creates a bolt of gold thread at a traditional workshop in Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Rowing boats on River Wear and Elvet Bridge, Durham, County Durham, England, UK

Cemetery Cloister, Convent of the Order of Christ, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tomar, Ribatejo, Portugal, Europe

Wine in oak barrels in the Uco Valley near Mendoza, Argentina, South America

Convent of the Order of Christ, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tomar, Ribatejo, Portugal, Europe

Great Cloister, Convent of the Order of Christ, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tomar, Ribatejo, Portugal, Europe

War Memorial, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Soldiers in front of the Latvian Freedom Monument, Riga, Latvia, Europe

Temple stay program with the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, Bongeunsa temple, Seoul, South Korea, Asia

Red telephone box sculpture Out of Order by David Mach. Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Guardsmen at Military Parade in London, United Kingdom.

Military Display, Tidworth, Hampshire, United Kingdom.

Banners of the Knights of the Order of the Thistle, St. Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Hand rolling Cuban cigars in the UNESCO World Heritage Site city of Trinidad, Cuba, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Celebrating the Prophet's birthday, a sheikh preaches to members of his tariqa (sufi order), Shendi, Sudan, Africa

Red telephone box sculpture Out of Order by David Mach. Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Esplanade Stores, Hamilton, Burmuda

Guardsmen at Military Parade in London, United Kingdom.

Great Cloister, Convent of the Order of Christ, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tomar, Ribatejo, Portugal, Europe

Gurkha soldiers, Crookham, Hampshire, United Kingdom.

Keukenhof near Lisse, South Holland, Netherlands, Europe

Temple stay program with the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, Bongeunsa temple, Seoul, South Korea, Asia

Keukenhof near Lisse, South Holland, Netherlands, Europe

Keukenhof near Lisse, South Holland, Netherlands, Europe

Keukenhof near Lisse, South Holland, Netherlands, Europe

Order of Malta cross, Paris, France, Europe

Vineyards, Hunawihr, Alsace, France, Europe

Keukenhof near Lisse, South Holland, Netherlands, Europe

Order of Malta cross, Paris, France, Europe

Keukenhof near Lisse, South Holland, Netherlands, Europe

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

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 16,500’ 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 wasp (species Delta emarginatum, family eumenidae, order hymenoptera) stings a caterpillar on a leaf in Cape Town in South Africa.

Skipper (Hesperiidae), North West Bulgaria, EuropeSub order Rhopalocera;Family Hesperiidae

Bee fly (Bombyliidae), North West Bulgaria, EuropeOrder Diptera (true flies);Sub-order Brachycera

Buffalo carpet beetle (Anthrenus scrophulariae) and ant (Formicidae) North West Bulgaria, EuropeOrder Coleoptera;Family Dermestidae;Order Hymenoptera

Crane fly (Tipulidae), Bettel, Luxembourg, EuropeOrder Diptera;Sub-order Nematocera

Bee fly (Bombyliidae), Bettel, Luxembourg, EuropeOrder Diptera (true flies);Sub-order Brachycera

Hoverfly (Syrphidae), North West Bulgaria, EuropeOrder Diptera (true flies);Sub-order Cyclorrhapha

Hoverfly (Syrphidae), North West Bulgaria, EuropeOrder Diptera (true flies);Sub-order Cyclorrhapha

Members of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre pausing in full dress at the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem Old City, Israel, Middle East

Moth, North West Bulgaria, EuropeFamily Noctuidae;Sub order Heterocera

Moth, North West Bulgaria, EuropeFamily Noctuidae;Sub order Heterocera

Display of ornate cowboy boots in a shop in Aspen, Colorado, USA, North America

Hoverfly (Syrphidae), North West Bulgaria, EuropeOrder Diptera (true flies);Sub-order Cyclorrhapha

Crane fly (Tipulidae) on violet leaf, North West Bulgaria, EuropeOrder Diptera (true flies);Sub-order Nematocera

Hoverfly (Syrphidae), North West Bulgaria, EuropeOrder Diptera (true flies);Sub-order Cyclorrhapha

First order Fresnel lens, Cape Blanco lighthouse, Port Orford, Oregon, United States of America, North America

Windmills, Consuegra, Ruta de Don Quixote, Castilla La Mancha, Spain, Europe

San Remo, Riviera di Ponente, Italian Riviera, Liguaria, Italy, Europe

Hoverfly (Syrphidae), North West Bulgaria, EuropeOrder Diptera (true flies);Sub-order Cyclorrhapha

Moth, North West Bulgaria, EuropeFamily Noctuidae;Sub order Heterocera

Common green lacewing (Chrysoperla carnea), North West Bulgaria, EuropeFamily Chrysopidae;Order Neuroptera

Hoverfly (Syrphidae) (Diptera), North West Bulgaria, EuropeOrder Diptera (true flies);Sub-order Cyclorrhapha

Tulip fields, Nordwejkerhout, Holland (The Netherlands), Europe

Mating crane flies (Tipulidae), Bettel, Luxembourg, EuropeOrder Diptera (True flies);Sub-order Nematocera

Religion, south africa. Eastern cape. Women of a pentecostal religious sect

View across the harbour, Santa Margherita Ligure, Portofino Peninsula, Liguria, Italy, Europe

San Remo, Riviera di Ponente, Italian Riviera, Liguaria, Italy, Europe

Vietnam hoa binh commune in vinh long province. this bidge across a river and next tohoa binh primary school, was constructed by crs (catholic relief services) to help the kids get to their classes. previously many of them had to walk several miles in order to attend school

Silver Pavilion, sand garden, Kyoto, Japan

Kayakers looking for the blow in order to locate the blue whales, St. Lawrence River, close to Les Bergeronnes, on the north coast, Quebec, Canada, North America

Steering with its pectoral fins the friendly Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) turns its streamlined body towards the boat in order to dive under the hull. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada. Sequence 5/6

Finback whale (Balaenoptera physalus) might be seen alone or in pairs but often form groups of more than a dozen animals in order to hunt fish. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada (RR)

edzell castle: wall display edzell, angus scotland

The Leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) is the second largest species of seal in the Antarctic

Kayaking with a leopard seal near Danco Island, Antarctica

The endemic Galapagos marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Divers Lisa Trotter and Robert Alexander enter the water with a large, curious, female leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) near Booth Island on the western side of the Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

Kayaking with a leopard seal near Danco Island, Antarctica

Adult male leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) with Lindblad Expeditions guest in Zodiac

Kayaking with a leopard seal near Danco Island, Antarctica

The Leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) is the second largest species of seal in the Antarctic

Divers Lisa Trotter and Robert Alexander enter the water with a large, curious, female leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) near Booth Island on the western side of the Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

Northern (Steller) sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus) close-up eating a small skate in Southeastern Alaska, USA

The endemic Galapagos marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) feeding underwater in the Galapagos Island Archipeligo, Ecuador

The endemic Galapagos marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) feeding underwater in the Galapagos Island Archipeligo, Ecuador

The Leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) is the second largest species of seal in the Antarctic

Adult snowshoe hare (Lepus americanus dalli) in Denali National Park, Alaska, USA

Antarctic Fur Seal (Arctocephalus gazella) pups at play at the abandoned Norwegian whaling station at Stromness on the island of South Georgia, Southern Atlantic Ocean

Antarctic Fur Seal (Arctocephalus gazella) pup on Prion Island in the Bay of Isles on the island of South Georgia, Southern Atlantic Ocean

The Leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) is the second largest species of seal in the Antarctic

Adult ringed plover (Charadrius hiaticula) faking a broken wing in order to divert attention away from it's nest on the ground. Lovund, Norway in the Norwegian Sea.

The endemic Galapagos marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) "sneezing" salt water in the Galapagos Island Archipeligo, Ecuador

The endemic Galapagos marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) feeding underwater in the Galapagos Island Archipeligo, Ecuador