India , Bihar , Bodh Gaya, Bhutanese Buddhist pilgrims praying.

India, West Bengal, Darjeeling, Monk at window of Bhutia Busty monastery.

India, Gujarat, Veraval , Muslim man holding toddler with blue green and white painted mosque in background at fishing port on the south coast of Saurashtra.

India, Maharashtra, Nasik, Woman making offering at Ganesh shrine.

India, Gujarat, Palitana, Jain pilgrim with offering of flowers at Shatrunjaya or Place of Victory wearing white robe and scarf over mouth to avoid accidently swallowing an insect .

India, Gujarat, Palitana, Jain pilgrims with offerings of flowers at Shatrunjaya or Place of Victory hilltop temple complex and historic Jain pilgimage site.

India, Maharashtra, Nasik, Woman devotee beside shrine dedicated to Hanuman the monkey god.

India, Maharashtra, Nasik, Sadhu or holy man praying at Hanuman Shrine.

India, Tamil Nadu, Tiruchirappalli, Sacred temple elephant with decorated head leading procession of pilgrims.

Thailand, Phuket, Man Praying.

India, Punjab, Amritsar, Sikh man praying inside the Golden Temple. .

Nepal, Kathmandu, Nepalese army soldiers making animal sacrifice and adding to shrine of offerings.