Sri Lanka, Kandy, Man taking part in fire walking ceremony crossing hot coals barefoot carrying lighted torches.

Thailand, Bangkok, Monks collecting Alms outside Marble Temple. Wat Benchamabophit.

Mongolia, Barun Kure, Conch shells used to call community to prayer.

Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura, Ruvanveli Seya dagoba raised in the second century by Dutugemunu. White exterior standing in paved courtyard with visitors circling the base.

Singapore, Chinatwon, Lanterns and decorations for Chinese New Year.

Bhutan, Religion, Festival to honour the mystic and teacher of Tibetan Buddhism Padmasabhava. Crowds and dancers in costume.

Nepal, Kathmandu, Patan, Statue of the Buddha in the entrance to Kwa Bahal or the Golden Temple.

China, Religion, Buddhism, Statue at Shaolin Monastery.

China, Gansu Province, Lanzhou, Praying in Muslim graveyard at end of Ramadan.

China, Tibet , Lhasa, Jokhang Tibetan Monk.

Indonesia, Java, Borobudur, Detail of relief carving on wall of multi tiered Buddhist stupa depicting standing Buddha and flowers.

Indonesia, Java, Borobudur, Buddhist monks looking at relief carvings on panels in Buddhist temple complex.