India, Delhi, Head and shoulders portrait of Sikh man with thick greying beard and moustache wearing purple turban.

India, Himachal Pradesh, Kullu, Men carrying decorated figures of temple gods through street during Dussehra Festival.

India, Uttar Pradesh, Rishikesh, Elderly Hindu male pilgrim with red turban and grey beard wrapped in blanket.

India, Uttar Pradesh, Allahabad, Magh Mela Festival, Crowds gathered on shores of the River Ganges, Woman and child in foreground lighting incense.

India, West Bengal, Sagar Island, Pilgrims at the three day bathing festival at island in the mouth of the Hooghly considered to be the point where the Ganges joins the sea.

India, Kerala, Religion, Christian women and children leaving sunday church service.

India, Bihar, Bodhgaya, Buddhist pilgrims prostrate on wooden boards.

India, Bihar, Bodhgaya, Two Buddhist monks reading scriptures.

India, Ladakh, Leh Valley, Painting base of stupa with brightly coloured design.

India, Ladakh, Religion, Temple offering bowl contining picture of the Dalai Lama and money.

India, Sikkim, Rumtek, Group of laughing young monks at Rumtek monastery.

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