India, West Bengal, Sagar Island, Crowd of pilgrims bringing offerings to Sagar Island temple to Sage Kapil Muni during three day bathing festival.

India, West Bengal, Sagar Island, Crowds of pilgrims bringing offerings to Kapil Muni temple during Sagar Festival. .

India, West Bengal, Sagar Island, Pilgrims at the three day Sagar bathing festival which takes place at island at the mouth of the Hooghly at the point where the Ganges joins the sea.

India, Uttar Pradesh, Allahabad, Magh Mela Festival pilgrims on the banks of the River Ganges.

Sri Lanka, Arambegama, Portrait of young novice monk after having had his head shaved during ordination ceremony.

India, Punjab, Amritsar, Volunteers give out Karah Parshad a sacred sweet made from flour semolina sugar water and butter during birthday celebrations for Guru Granth Sahib.

India, Punjab, Amritsar, Volunteers give out karah parshad a sacred sweet made from flour semolina sugar water and butter at temple during birthday celebrations for Guru Granth Sahib.

Cambodia, General, Buddhist wedding ceremony.

India, Kerala, Man in Festival Parade wearing large floral head dress.

Malaysia, Penang Island, General, Competitors in dragon boat race.

India, West Bengal, Sagar, Sagar Festival pilgrims elderly woman wearing red and yellow sari praying in water in foreground.

India, Goa, Margao, Palm Sunday. Elderly woman dressed in blue sari with flower print carrying shaped palm frond.