Indonesia, Bali, Eka Dasa Rindra, Elaborate coloured rice pastry figures and flowers given as offerings.

Indonesia, Bali, Gianyar Regency, Rice cakes and other temple offerings of fruit and flowers some in silver bowls.

Indonesia, Bali, Batur, Offerings and incense in front of statue at Pura Ulun Danu Temple dedicated to Dewi Batari Ulun Dan the goddess of lakes and rivers.

Indonesia, Bali, Mengwi, Family sitting on roadside beside stretch of water with food and flower offerings during festival.

Vietnam, North, Hanoi, Old fashioned metal fans for sale.

Vietnam, Food and Drink, Circular shallow dishes of drying deep pink and yellow sweets.

Vietnam, Central, Near Danang. Books dyed pink and laid out to dry on roadside before being made into firecrackers.

Indonesia, Bali, Children, Portrait of young girl in traditional dress attending cremation ceremony.

South Korea, Seoul, Confucian devotee reading newspaper during break from Rites.

Indonesia, Bali, Cremation, Gamelan musicians taking part in cremation procession leaving Besakih Temple known as the Mother Temple of Bali on Mount Agung.

Indonesia, Bali, Ubud, Cremation ritual. Body and remnants of burning sarcophagus tradition believes that the body returns to earthly elements and its soul is released in the sparks.

Indonesia, Bali, Ubud, Cremation ritual. Burning sarcophagus in the form of a bull tradition believes that the body within returns to earthly elements and its soul is released in the sparks.