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Almadraba trapping of migrating Atlantic Bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) dating back to Phoenician times in Andalucia, Spain, Europe
Kathi Vasti Treatment, an Ayurvedic procedure retaining warm medicated oil over the lower back within a border of herbal paste
Procession of archers preceding a Horse Back Archery Competition (Yabusame), Harajuku District, Tokyo, Honshu Island, Japan, Asia
The gardens of Palazzo Pfanner in Lucca which date back to the 17th century, Lucca, Tuscany, Italy, Europe
Brough Castle, dating back to the 11th century, believed to be the first stone built castle in England, and built within the earthworks of a Roman fort, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe
The back of an Indian woman wearing a felt hat and plaited hair in the market at Pisac in the Cuzco area, Peru, South America
Back view of a Miao girl with head dress of silver during a festival in Guizhou Province, China, Asia
View back to Waewaetorea Island recreational reserve with sandy beach across clear green blue sea on Pacific coast, Bay of Islands, Northland, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific
Panoramic view back to the harbour at Lyme Regis taken from the Cobb, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, Europe
Pedestrians in north central Kolkata (Calcutta) back street showing contaminated city air, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, Asia
A cheetah using an old termite mound to watch for approaching prey in Moremi National Park, Botswana, Africa
Mahout standing on the back of his Indian elephant (Elephas maximus indicus) taking a bath in the river, Kaziranga, Assam, India, Asia
Male on snow covered road in Arctic winter conditions with mountain back drop, Lofoten, Nordland, Arctic, Norway, Europe
Back view of a small boyin traditional clothing at the Shichi-go-san (3-5-7) festival, Meiji-jingu Shrine, Harajuku, Tokyo, Japan, Asia
The keep, Brough Castle, dating back to the 11th century, believed to be the first stone built castle in England, and built within the earthworks of a Roman fort, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe
Portrait of an Indian man surrounded by tea tins in his shop, back alleyway near the ghats, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia
Brough Castle, dating back to the 11th century, believed to be the first stone built castle in England, built within the earthworks of a Roman fort, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe
Back of Great Eastern Street, Shoreditch and Hoxton area street art, London, E1, England, United Kingdom, Europe
Lowther Castle, commisioned by the 5th Earl of Lonsdale, built on the site of mansions dating back to Edward I, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe
The Hanging Monastery dating back more than 1400 years in Jinlong Canyon, Shanxi province, China, Asia
Colaba fishing fleet lands its catch in Back Bay, southern end of Mumbai city, Maharashtra, India, Asia
The back of M Shed Museum at Princes Wharf beside the floating harbour (Harbourside) in Bristol, England, United Kingdom, Europe
The Hanging Monastery dating back more than 1400 years in Jinlong Canyon, Shanxi province, China, Asia
Vendor fishing out live carp from large tub on the street for Christmas Eve, a tradition dating back hundreds of years, Prague, Czech Repubic, Europe
Drying cocoa beans, the shelves being wheeled out in dry weather, back under cover again if it rains, Dougaldston Estate, Grenada, Windward Islands, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America
Back view of a Nuer woman carrying a wicker cradle or crib on her head, Itang region, Ilubador state, Ethiopia, Africa
The Saadian tombs in the Kasbah district, dating back to the time of the Sultan Ahmed Al Mansour, who died in 1603, Medina, Marrakesh, Morocco, North Africa, Africa
Portrait of the back view of a backpacker with bedding rolls and rucksack on Ouessant island in Brittany, France, Europe
Colaba fishing fleet lands its catch in Back Bay, southern end of Mumbai city, Maharashtra, India, Asia
Back view of the Angel of the North statue, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom, Europe
Skiers being carried on a chair lift to the back bowls of Vail ski resort, Vail, Colorado, United States of America, North America
Lowther Castle, commisioned by the 5th Earl of Lonsdale, built on the site of mansions dating back to Edward I, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe
Traditionally the Colonel's horse rides back up the steps and into the Academy after the Passing Out Parade at Sandhurst Royal Military Academy, Surrey.
Street cafe on pedestrian area Munsterstrasse, Oelbergkapelle Chapel in the back, Uberlingen, Lake Constance, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, Europe
Zodiac cruising back to a cruise ship anchoring behind an iceberg, Brown Bluff, Antarctica, Polar Regions
Tourists in busy back street with church dome behind, in the old town, Rhodes Town, Rhodes, Dodecanese Islands, Greek islands, Greece, Europe
Panoramic city view from Luhuitou (Deer Looking Back) Park, Sanya City, Hainan Province, China, Asia
Bronze statues referring back to the area's original use as Horse Stables, Camden Lock Market, Camden Lock, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe
Portrait of a maiko from the back with traditional haircut looking at Golden Pavilion, Rokuon ji temple, Kinkaku ji, Kyoto, Kansai, Honshu, Japan, Asia
Pa-O guide pulling weeds out of a stupa, Kakku Buddhist Ruins, a site of over two thousand brick and laterite stupas, some dating back to the 12th century, Shan State, Myanmar (Burma), Asia
Southwold pier looking back towards the shore in the early afternoon sunshine, Southwold, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, Europe
Dragon back roof of Casa Batllo, modernist building by Antoni Gaudi, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Passeig de Gracia, Barcelona, Catalonia (Catalunya), Spain, Europe
The Menara gardens, where the Almoravides built a huge pool in the center of the gardens in the 12th century and the pavilion dates back to the time of the Saadians, Marrakesh, Morocco, North Africa, Africa
Back of the bell towers from roof of Santiago Cathedral, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain, Europe
Roman Italica, dating back to 206 BC, birthplace of Trajan, Hadrian and Theodosius, Seville, Andalucia, Spain, Europe
A woman negotiates the price whilst buying yams from a man selling them from the back of his bike, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa
Olive baboon (Papio cynocephalus anubis) baby riding on its mother's back, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa
East Wailua Falls cuts back through volcanic rock on the lush slopes inland from Wailua on the east coast of Kauai, the 'Garden Island', Kauai, Hawaii, USA
Naga (Macham tribe) girl with face tattoos, done when they are children so that they are not attractive to men who might steal them from their village) carrying wood on her back, Magyan Village, Sagaing Division, Myanmar (Burma), Asia
Wan Sai village (Aku tribe), Aku lady with baby on her back smoking wooden pipe, Kengtung (Kyaing Tong), Shan State, Myanmar (Burma), Asia
Mosaic of the (drunken?) Silenus, riding on the back of a Dromedary, Museum, El Djem, Tunisia, North Africa, Africa
Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) feeding on Krill in Wilhelmena Bay, Antarctic Peninsular and surfacing wth a metre of a zodiak. The whales migrate here in the summer to feed on the Krill. Krill numbers have declined by over 50%. They feed on algae that grows on the underside of sea ice, As the sea ice melts, both algae and krill decline. This shot has penguins resting on an iceberg in the background.
Indonesia a kindergarten in banda aceh which lost many of children to tsunami, been rebuilt. schools director halimah anwar bustam (seen here in foreground) describes horrors suffered: area kids came from completely flattened by waves. On that fateful sunday children were in their homes, or many were already on beach having. So many died that morning. It devastating. Only we getting things back together, very grateful to helping with reconstruction of damaged building. staff give up a portion of their (already) salaries to sponsor poor children from outlying villages to come to school. structure includes offices staff, a library, prayer room wheelchair accessible classroom.__ Photograph taken in banda aceh, -december 2006, 2 years after tsunami of december 26th 2004 devasted much of coastal region. Taken to illustrate reconstruction work projects of (catholic relief services) of sponsored photo tour
A solitary mask dancer appears wearing a frightening mask and silk brocade. they circle the courtyard with sprightly leaps. called protectors of faith, or dharmapdla, the origins of figures like these can be traced back to the pre-aryan peoples of india. originally known as yaksas (literally, a wondrous thing), they were tree spirits, who were accepted by the buddhists as defenders of the faith. in nepal and tibet, as in india, local deities were converted into protectors. a devotee of an alien sect devised a means to humiliate the buddha and his disciples. the buddha discovered it and succeeded in converting him to his teaching. due to lack of wisdom, the buddha remarked, some could not realize the goodness of his disciples and he compared the ignorant to the blind and the wise to those who have eyes.nobody is condemned in buddhism, for greatness is latent even in the seemingly lowliest just as lotuses spring from muddy ponds. -the dhammapada. solu khumbu, nepal
Women on a solar workshop, learning how to make solar lanters at the Barefoot College in Tilonia, Rajasthan, India. The Barefoot College is a worldwide charity, founded by Bunker Roy, its aims are, education, drinking water, electrification through solar power, skill development, health, women empowerment and the upliftment of rural people. Many of the women are iliterate or semi literate. They are trained from countries all over the world, so that they can take their skills back and cascade the learning.