Myanmar, Bagan, Ananda Temple on left and Thatbyinnyu Temple adjacent to Ananda Temple, at sunset.

Thailand, Sukothai, Head of a seated Buddha in the warm glow of sunset, Wat Mahathat Royal Temple.

Thailand, Sukothai, Row of pillars leading up to a white seated Buddha in front of a red brick stupa, lit in the warm glow of sunset, Wat Sra Sri.

Thailand, Sukothai, Stone pillars leading up to a seated Buddha, with stupa in background, all lit by warm glow of setting sun, Wat Mahathat Royal Temple.

Thailand, Sukothai, Seated Buddha, with gold-painted fingernails, in the warm glow of sunset, Wat Mahathat Royal Temple.

Nepal, Kathmandu,Traditional butter-oil candles.

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

Nepal, Kathmandu, Small, candle-lit niche in the shrine to Ajima, goddess of smallpox, containing an ancient, seated Buddha, blacked by candle soot, and decorated with red powder, with rice grains and...

Stupas in the early-morning warm glow, with misty countryside and forested hills in the background

Indonesia, Java, Borobudur, Stupas in the early-morning warm glow, with misty countryside and forested hills in the background