India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, A pilgrim praying in the River Ganges.

India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, A pilgrim praying in the River Ganges.

India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, A pilgrim praying in the River Ganges.

India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, A pilgrim praying in the River Ganges.

Qatar, Doha, Muslims at Friday Prayers inside a Mosque.

Nepal, Kathmandu Valley, Bodhnath, Detail of Bodhnath stupa hung with prayer flags and showing the painted eyes of Buddha.

India, Ladakh, Religion, Close cropped shot of monk holding ancient Buddhist texts.

China, Tibet, Shigatse, Monk chanting from Tibetan prayer book in cell in Ta er Si temple also known as Kumbum.

India, Ladakh, Religion, Close view of piled Buddhist prayer flags.

India, Ladakh, Leh , Buddhist prayer flags on hill above valley and town.

India, Ladakh, Leh, Close view of Buddhist prayer flags.

India, West Bengal, Darjeeling, Close cropped shot of hands holding prayer beads.