India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, Crowds bathing and praying in the River Ganges.

Nepal, Boy feeding sacred cow wearing flower garland.

Scotland, Glasgow, St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art, 18th or 19th century Shiva as Nataraja or Lord of the Dance.

Nepal, Kathmandu,Traditional butter-oil candles.

Nepal, Kathmandu, Local woman lighting candles at a street shrine.

India, Maharashtra, Mumbai, Hindu shrine hung in a tree.

Nepal, Bhaktapur, Taumadhi Square, View through pillars of temple of goddess Siddhi Laxmi.

Nepal, Kathmandu, Durbar Square, Erotic carvings on roof supports of Jagganath Temple.

Bangladesh, Dhaka, Durga Puja festival with Durga surrounded by deities and offerings before the altar.

India, Tamil Nadu, Pongal festival, four day festival to mark the end of harvest, painted decoration on ground in front of doorway of house.

India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, pilgrims gathered on the ghats to bathe in the waters of the river Ganges.

India, Religion, Wedding, cropped shot of hands decorated with henna pattern for Hindu wedding.