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An Indian woman wearing a multi-coloured costume performs a Rajasthani folk dance, with musicians playing acoustic instruments, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India, Asia

Ornately carved Modhera Sun temple and tank, built in 1026 by Bhima of Chaulukya dynasty, Modhera, Mehsana, Gujarat, India, Asia

Tourist boat near container ship and cranes at Vallarpadam Container Terminal, a major Indian port, Kochi (Cochin), Kerala, India, Asia

Snacks for sale in the colours of the Indian national flag for Republic Day, Pune, Maharashtra state, India, Asia

Santa Fe Indian Market participants in traditional regalia perform in downtown Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America, North America

Dancer, Annual Indian Culture Festival in Balboa Park, San Diego, California, United States of America, North America

Shop selling Christian posters of Jesus to hang in South Indian Christian homes, South India, India, Asia

Santa Fe Indian Market participants in traditional regalia perform in downtown Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America, North America

Family portait at Shiva Hindu temple and Ahilya Fort Complex on banks of the Narmada River, Maheshwar, Madhya Pradesh state, India, Asia

Rear view of cheerful father holding his son on neck standing on tropical sand beach, Le Morne Brabant, Mauritius, Indian Ocean, Africa

Buddhist monk passes prayer flags at Mulagandhakuti Vihara Temple at Sarnath near Varanasi, Benares, Northern India

Punnathur Kotta Elephant Fort housing 50 elephants and financed by the temples, Kerala state, India, Asia

Fishermen and their nets, Anse Sainte Anne (St. Anne beach), island of Praslin, Indian Ocean, Seychelles, Indian Ocean, Africa

Stilt fishermen fishing from their poles between Unawatuna and Weligama, Sri Lanka, Indian Ocean, Asia

Men and women washing in the River Ganges at Scindia Ghat, Varanasi (Benares), Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

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

Budhist lamas in prayer, bodhgaya, india. Monks attending kalachakra initiation at mahaboudhi temple in bodhgaya, india. mahabodhi temple marks site of buddha’s enlightment twenty-five hundred years. centuries have made pilgrimages across himalayas to sites connected with life of historical buddha. From a tantric perspective, pilgrimage is more than paying homage at sacred sites. Rather, it is that activities performed at these places become a memory of place itself. By attuning oneself through ritual meditation to this timeless presence, similar experiences be evoked

Monks offer butter lamps. Bodgaya, india. Monks offer butter lamps in front of mahabodhi temple marks site of buddhas enlightment twenty-five hundred years. centuries have made pilgrimages across himalayas to sites connected with life of historical buddha. From a tantric perspective, pilgrimage is more than paying homage at sacred sites. Rather, it is that activities performed at these places become a memory of place itself. By attuning oneself through ritual meditation to this timeless presence, similar experiences be evoked

N month of november 7 days before full moon a sacred ceremony is held in various monasteries throughout himalayas by traditional healers known as amchis. They bring their precious herbs, minerals special animal glands to be blessed. A selected amount of herbs is placed in a copper vessel placed on monastery alter. 7 days amchis go through an elaborate potenization of these medicines through prayer other practices. Seen here is of amchis holding a dorje (sacred object used cutting through obscurations) which is lined from a vessel containing various herbs sitting on monastery alter to heart chakra. Chang tang nyee, ladakh, indi

Monks offer butter lamps. Kalachakra initiation, bodhgaya. India. Monks attending kalachakra initiation at mahaboudhi temple in bodhgaya, india. mahabodhi temple marks site of buddhas enlightment twenty-five hundred years. centuries have made pilgrimages across himalayas to sites connected with life of historical buddha. From a tantric perspective, pilgrimage is more than paying homage at sacred sites. Rather, it is that activities performed at these places become a memory of place itself. By attuning oneself through ritual meditation to this timeless presence, similar experiences be evoked

In month of november before full moon a sacred ceremony is held in various monasteries throughout himalayas by traditional healers known as amchis. They call down spiritual deities to bless medicine. Amchis performing puja at potenization ceremony. Amchis performing rituals during potenization ceremony. India