India, Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura, buddha in monastery, detail of head.

India, Sri Lanka, Aukana, twelve metre high standing buddha believed to have been sculpted during the reign of Dhatusena in the 5th century ad.

Lighted lamps for Wessac

Black market smuggled fabrics and goods on sale in market

Detail of colourful but weathered post office window

Two wild Water Buffaloes submerged in water with a covering of green water plants

Gem miner panning for gems

People lighting lamps during Wessac

Young boy lighting lamps for Wessac

Men panning for gems in a gem mine

Gem miner displaying gems in one hand and unpanned mud in other.

Old master wood carver displaying mask