Russia, Religion, Patriarch Alexy II, Head of the Russian Orthodox Church untill his death in 2008, Outdoor service with ceremonial robes.

Russia, Religion, Patriarch Alexy II, Head of the Russian Orthodox Church untill his death in 2008, Outdoor service with ceremonial robes.

Thailand, Chiang Mai, Novice monk at ordination ceremony at Wat Chiang Yuen, Sitting cross-legged wearing ornate head dress and robes.

India, Sikkim, Rumtek, Young Buddhist monk wearing prayer beads wrapped around wrist and purple and yellow robes holding unlit yak butter candles.

Religion, Buddhism, young monk wearing orange robes walking next to water.

India, Bihar, Bodhgaya, Young Buddhist monks in orange and saffron coloured robes.

France, Saint Tropez, Choir boys and priest outside Notre Dame de L'Assomption Church.

France, Saint Tropez, Choir boys and priest outside Notre Dame de L'Assomption Church.

Myanmar, Mandalay, Stupa, National Kandawgyi Gardens, Pyin Oo Lwin, also known as Pyin U Lwin and Maymyo.

Myanmar, Mandalay, Nuns eating their meals, Sakyadhita Thilashin Nunnery School, Sagaing.

Myanmar, Mandalay, Nuns eating their meals, Sakyadhita Thilashin Nunnery School, Sagaing.

Myanmar, Mandalay, Nuns queuing for a meal, Sakyadhita Thilashin Nunnery School, Sagaing.