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Rugged up against a cold Agra wind, Rajasthanis walk the courtyard of the Taj Mahal, the most extravagant monument built for love
Limestone karst formations along the Li River at Yangshuo
Elderly local man frm Bhaktapur.
Udaipur City Palace on Lake Pachola.
Ben Hai River.
Orchha was founded in the 16th century by the Bundela Rajput chieftain Rudra Pratap who chose this stretch of land along the Betwa River as an ideal site for his capital, of the succeeding rulers, the most notable was Raja Bir Singh Judeo who built the exquisite Jehangir Mahal, a tiered palace crowned by a graceful chhatri
A lone surfer - Lennox Head, New South Wales
Royal Palace Throne Hall.
Portrait of Akha woman.
Little Phulbari girls from Dhulikhel.
Fishing village near Kampot.
Flower and scarf offerings on fishing boat.
Wat Pa Phon Phao's Santi Chedi Gilt door.
Bagan Temples.
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Portrait of Lahu girl.
A Rajasthani man from Jodhpur
Sunlight on peaks.
A Rajasthani man from Jodhpur
City from Mandalay Hill.
Street signs on corner of Strand Road and Bo Aung Geow Street.
Candlelight Beach tree hut.
A local girl carries water home on the road through Mandu
Wat Sra Si.
Jehangir Mahal Palace.
Local woman and her floating food - Chau Doc, Mekong Delta
Sunrise views of Sarangkot.
Novice monks sitting on steps at Angkor Wat.
Changa Narayan temple girls.
Chaumukha Temple in Ranakpur, the temple was built in 1439 and is dedicated Adinath, Jainism has 24 Tirthankaras or Gods, first amongst them is Bhagvan Adinath
Hon Chong Promontory is one of the best places for fishing, snorkelling and scuba diving - Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa
Soldier on parade in ceremonial uniform at Princess Mother Cremation.
Village house in Long Ji - Longsheng, Guangxi
The huge spires of the Ram Raja Temple in Orchha, the temple was originally a palace, it was turned into a temple when an image of Rama, temporarily installed, proved impossible to move...spooky
The lake temples of Pushkar
Fixed fishing nets - Chau Doc, Mekong Delta
Portrait of a man from Yangshuo
Terracing in Long Ji - Longsheng, Guangxi
Himalayan peaks.
Row of statues at Wat Mahathat.
Soldiers on parade in ceremonial uniform at Princess Mother Cremation.
Traditional carvings on the wonderful Jaisalmer Fort, the fort was built in 1156 by the Rajput ruler Jaisala and about a quarter of the city resides within the fort walls
Remnants of French colonial days - Dalat, Lam Dong
Lake Wabby - Fraser Island, Queensland
Durbar Square in Patan.
Ladies beauty parlour shop front.
Near the city of Aurangabad is the Daulatabad Fort, the central bastion tops a 200 metre high hill and offers some great views, the hill was originally known as Devagiri or the Hill of the Gods
Battambang Railway Station sign and clock.
Princess Mother Cremation.
Seated Buddha and columns at Wat Mahathat.
Pony trail from Namache Bazaar.
Phewa Tal in Pokhara at sunrise.
Himalayan dreamer at Namache Bazzar.
Originally called the " Museum of Chinese and American War Crimes " however not to offend either nations sensibilities it is now called War Remnants Museum - Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City
Sunrise over the village of Panauti.
Faces of Asia. A Dzao toddler - Sapa, Lao Cai
Local elderly man from Patan.
Boats in Phewa Tal.
Reflections of the Gadi Sagar in Jaisalmer, the tank was once the water supply of the city and is surrounded by small temples and shrines
Overhead of Rai Leh West and East Beaches.
Above the portico of the Caodai Great Temple is the " divine eye " - Tay Ninh, Tay Ninh
Camel in desert strides in front of the Jaisalmer Fort, camels are a great way of getting around the Rajasthani area and many visitors to Jaisalmer will be quite bamboozled with the numerous safari companies on offer.
Boys rowing in boat near Kampot.
A fine place for a romance, in Mandu there is Rupmati's Pavilion, the pavilion was built for Rupmati, a beautiful Hindu singer by Baz Bahadur who enticed her away from her plains home to the domed pavilion, once there she could gaze down on the Narmada River, like all good romances it ended tragically...but that's another story
Parade at Princess Mother Cremation ceremony.
Peaks of the Himalayas.
Cityscape in mist, from Victoria Peak
Detail from rickshaw in Kathmandu.
The city of Orchha is literally surrounded by hundreds of chhatris or tombs and palaces
The mighty Meherangarh,the Majestic Fort, looms high above the " blue city " of Jodhpur
Reflections of the Gadi Sagar in Jaisalmer, the tank was once the water supply of the city and is surrounded by small temples and shrines
Sunset over the bay of Hon Chong, Mekong Delta
Sculpture at Wat Gugaew.
Golden buddha statue.
Portrait of Pa-O man smoking pipe.
Thai chicken on grill.
Soldiers on parade in ceremonial uniform at Princess Mother Cremation.
The principal attraction of Varanasi is its many ghats all of which line the western bank of the River Ganges, most are used for bathing but there are also several " burning ghats " where bodies are cremated
Padaung woman wearing traditional neck rings.
The temples of Orchha or hidden place, the small village is literally surrounded by temples and palaces
Udaipur City Palace on Lake Pachola, the complex was started by Maharana Udai Singh II, the cities founder and it is the largest palace complex in Rajasthan
Rice terrace in Longsheng - Guangxi
Views of Phakding.
Mist over the Samode valley
Wat Jet Yot Year of the Elephant, detail of sculpture.
Terracing in Long Ji - Longsheng, Guangxi
Portrait of young girl.
Udaipur City Palace and Museum and within, an ornate peacock mosaic, animals have been worshipped since ancient times in India
Mani stones in Lukla.
Portrait of Padaung woman wearing traditional neck rings.
Intricate stencilling on a wall in Jaisalmer
Sculpture detail at Grand Palace.
Novice monks looking through window.
Traditional housing that float on metal drums and have nets for fishing fixed underneath, no exertion there - Chau Doc, Mekong Delta
Gateway in Wat Jet Yot, detail of sculpture.
Shwezigon Pagoda.
Bagan Temples.
The Central Highlands is a temperate region dotted with lakes, waterfalls, evergreen forests and gardens - Dalat, Mekong Delta
Originally called the " Museum of Chinese and American War Crimes " however not to offend either nations sensibilities it is now called War Remnants Museum - Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City
Little Ramsey Beach.
The city of Udaipur is a harmonious Indian blend of whitewashed buildings, marble palaces, lakeside gardens, temples and havelis ( traditional mansions )
Reflections of the Gadi Sagar in Jaisalmer, the tank was once the water supply of the city and is surrounded by small temples and shrines
The city of Orchha is literally surrounded by hundreds of chhatris or tombs and palaces
Wat Xieng Thong Red Chapel mosaic.
Ayeyarwady Golden River.
Mother carrying baby.
Seated buhhda statue at Wat Mahathat.
Peering through to the huge Jama Masjid in Mandu, the mosque was built in 1454 by Hoshang Shah who modelled it on the great Omayyed Mosque in Damascus
The Caodai Temple 2. Caodai literally means " high tower or palace " and is used to refer to God. The religion is partially based on the structure of the Roman Catholic Church - Tay Ninh, Tay Ninh
Tiger statue from Bhaktapur.
Offerings of flower petals and basil at one of Varanasi's temples, basil, according to Hindus is sucha or pure
Faces of Asia. Young Hmong girls from Sapa, Lao Cai
Guards at entrance to Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum.
Mural depicting Goannas - Nimbin, New South Wales
Shiva's Trident in Khandwa, Shiva is always shown holding a trident which is representative of the trimurti ( triple form, the Hindu triad, Brahma, Shiva and Vishnu )
Temple of Emerald Buddha Sculptures.
Pushkar is the city of temples, unfortunately many were destroyed by Aurangzeb and subsequently rebuilt
Sam Sand Dunes are 42 kilometres from Jaisalmer, Sam ( pronounced 'sum' ) is a truly magnificent stretch of sweeping dunes, with little or no vegetation
Young mangroves - Hon Chong, Mekong Delta
Man picking poppies.
Charlotte Pass, Kosciusko National Park - Mount Kosciusko, New South Wales
Tikka colours in Kathmandu.
Local elderly man from Panauti.
Drying corn in Chobar.
Clouds over sea from Candlelight Beach.
The wonderful kaleidoscope of Jaisalmer Fort, the fort was built in 1156 by the Rajput ruler Jaisala and about a quarter of the city resides within the fort walls
One of two caves within the park that are open to tourists, one has been preserved in its natural state and the other served as a secret, bomb-proof hospital during the American War - Cat Ba National Park, Quang Ninh
Sand patterns of Banksia Bay.
Statue detail at Shwedagon Temple.
Shwezigon Pagoda.
Colourful netting detail.
Udaipur City Palace on Lake Pachola, the complex was started by Maharana Udai Singh II, the cities founder and it is the largest palace complex in Rajasthan
Banksia Bay at sunset.
Gold Leaf Buddha at Wat Phra Si Ratana Mahathat.
Sunrise at Eurong Beach - Fraser Island, Queensland
Art at Sarangkot Temple in Pokhara.
Arches of the Gadi Sagar in Jaisalmer, the tank was once the water supply of the city and is surrounded by small temples and shrines
The Meherangarh or Majestic Fort of Jodhpur, it was built by Maharaja Man Singh in 1806 following his victory over the armies of Jaipur and Bikaner, the fort is still run by the maharaja of Jodhpur
Built in 1902 the 1682 metre Long Bien Bridge crosses the Red River and is also a fantastic display of Vietnamese repair work and improvisation - Hanoi, Hanoi
Monk praying at Shwedagon Pagoda.
Nurses parade.
Machine gun at War Remnants Museum.
Riverboat on Ayeyarwady River.
Poppy buds.
Young girl from Lukla.
Lucinda Jetty at sunset, Lucinda.
Drying fish.
Soldiers on parade in ceremonial uniform at Princess Mother Cremation.
Datania Falls - Dalat, Mekong Delta
Sunken Reef Bay shore.
Shwedagon Pagoda.
Soldiers on parade in ceremonial uniform at Princess Mother Cremation.
The impressive and architecturally perfect Kandariya Mahadev in Khajuraho was built between 1025 and 1050 and represents Chandela art at its finest
Heavenly nymph sculptural detail at Angkor Wat.
Sam Sand Dunes are 42 kilometres from Jaisalmer, Sam ( pronounced 'sum' ) is a truly magnificent stretch of sweeping dunes, with little or no vegetation and the best way to see them is by camel safari
The Samode Palace, although not officially a palace as it was owned by a nobleman and not royalty, is now a luxury hotel
Poppy flower.
Fishing boats moored in Kien Luong Harbour, Mekong Delta
The temperature and coolness of Darjeeling makes for the perfect place for a tea plantation
St George's Basin - Jervis Bay National Park, New South Wales
Containers, bottles and urns against railing.
Chicken scales.
Temples of Bagan.
Monk and the Swayambhunath Stupa.
The impressive Chhatris or cenotaphs of Orchha's rulers, aren't far out of town situated down by Betwa River
Pwei-gau waterfall.
Man counting money at market.
Boat transport on Mekong River.
Candlelight Beach seascape.
A local Rajasthani woman in traditional sari from Pushkar
Sunset dusts the memorial pavilions, or chhatris, of the former rulers with gold, the memorial buildings are also known as the city of Sunset Point in Jaisalmer
Faces of Asia. A Dzao boy and his younger sibling - Sapa, Lao Cai
Overhead of one of many beaches of Ko Lanta.
A young novice monk from Darjeeling, home of the original copy of the Tibetan Book of Dead
Carvings on the Chaumukha Temple in Ranakpur, the temple was built in 1439 and is dedicated Adinath, Jainism has 24 Tirthankaras or Gods, first amongst them is Bhagvan Adinath
Village houses in Chobar.
Jagmandir Island and Palace on Lake Pachola in Udaipur, the palace was commenced by Maharana Karan Singh , but takes its name from Maharana Jagat Singh ( 1628-52 )
Mural depicting turtles and fish - Nimbin, New South Wales
Tourists on Nam Tha River boat.
Sunset over the ancient stupas of Sukothai Historical Park.
Golden Buddha at Wat Phra Si Ratana Mahathat.
Annapurna IV and Annapurna II from Pokhara.
Detail of script on side of fishing boat.
Banksia Bay at sunset.
Liquor shop sign.
Shwezigon Pagoda at night.
Portrait of small Lisu boy.
Lanten village ladies.
Fishing boats at town wharf.
Annapurna II.
Novice monks with waters of Tonle Sap.
Rice terracing - Longsheng, Guangxi
City lights at sunset - Sydney, New South Wales
Offerings at temple.
Durbar Square in Bhaktapur.
A grinding stone for grain in Jaisalmer
Zoe Bay sunset.
Ceremonial soldier itching his nose whilst on parade at Princess Mother Cremation.
Palaung woman.
Gold Leaf Buddha at Wat Phra Si Ratana Mahathat.
Adherents to the religion of Caodai are called ' Caodais " and the hierachy of the sect is lead by priests although non-professional - Tay Ninh, Tay Ninh
Candlelight ferry.
The Central School for Tibetans in Darjeeling
Dambri Falls are one of the highest, at 90 metres and most magnificent waterfall in the country - Dalat, Mekong Delta
Boat on Sangker River.
Wat Phra Kaew Mythical Kinnari Figure.
Swayambhunath Stupa in Kathmandu.
Statue with offerings in Patan.
Nun doing calligraphy.
Seafood banquet.
Sunset over the Sam sand dunes of Jaisalmer
Fishermen working on boats at wharf.
Burning incense sticks.
Farmer throwing hay from cart.
Christmas decorations - Kowloon, Hong Kong
Not far from the mighty Meherangarh in Jodhpur is the Jaswant Thada, the white marble memorial was built for Maharaja Jaswant Singh II in 1899
Lion statue and Cambodian flag at Sisowath Quay om banks of Tonle Sap.
Novice monk at Wat Pa Phon Phao's Santi Chedi.
Candlelight beach at sunset.
Carvings on the Japanese Peace Pagoda in Darjeeling, the pagoda was built by Japanese Buddhists in the 70's and is surrounded by tasteful images depicting scenes from the Buddha's life
Candlelight ferry flags.
Mountainous Centre from Sunken Reef Bay.
Chaumukha Temple in Ranakpur, the temple was built in 1439 and is dedicated Adinath, Jainism has 24 Tirthankaras or Gods, first amongst them is Bhagvan Adinath
Loom weaving - Dalat, Lam Dong
The Chandela temples of Khajuraho in central India were built in the 10th century AD, many contain explicit sexual sculptures
Row of statues at Wat Mahathat.
Angkor Wat and tree branches.
Women and children fishing in Nam Tha River.
Overhead of The Dusit Rayavadee Bungalows at Hat Tham Phra Nang beach.
Portrait of smiling Sangker River boat children.
Row of statues at Wat Mahathat.
Namche Bazaar, the gateway to the Everest Region and 'Apple Pie' acclimatising point for trekkers. It is the major regional trading centre and contains the headquarters of the Sagarmatha National Park.
Changa Narayan temple girls.
Built between 1877 and 1883 and set in the heart of Saigon's government quarter is Notre Dame Cathedral - Ho Chi Minh, Ho Chi Minh City

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