Asia - World Pilgrimage Guide

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Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan

Baku, Mir Mövsum Ağa Mausoleum

Baku, Mir Mövsum Ağa Mausoleum

Baku, Mir Mövsum Ağa Mausoleum

Ganja, Imamzadeh Mausoleum

Ganja, Imamzadeh Mausoleum

Ganja, Imamzadeh Mausoleum

Qobustan Maraza, Diri Baba Mausoleum

Sheki, Kish Church

Sheki, Kish Church
Bhutan

Bhutan

Buli Goempa Monastery

Buli Goempa Monastery, Two spring turned prayer wheels on path to Buli Goempa Monastery

Chagri Monastery

Chagri Monastery

Chimi Lhakhang Fertility Temple

Chimi Lhakhang Fertility Temple

Chimi Lhakhang Fertility Temple

Konchogsum Lhakhang, Bumthang

Kunzang Dra Nye

Kunzang Dra Nye

Kurjee Zangdopelri, Bumthang

Kurjey Lhakhang, Bumthang

Mebar Tsho Burning Lake, (Tertin Pema Lingpa deity)

Mebar Tsho Burning Lake, (Tertin Pema Lingpa deity)

Mebar Tsho Burning Lake, (Tertin Pema Lingpa deity)

Tamshing Lhakhang, Bumthang

Tang Rinpoche Laha, Bumbthang

Tang Rinpoche Laha, Bumbthang

Tang Rinpoche Laha, Bumbthang

Tara Lhaden Zhingkham Lhakhang Temple, Thimphu

Tashigang Goenpa

Tiger’s Nest, Paro

Tiger’s Nest, Paro

Ugyen Guru Temple, Paro

Ugyen Guru Temple, Paro

Wangdue Phodrang Dzong

Wangdue Phodrang Dzong

Tharpaling Monastery
Buddha Statues, Asia

Buddha Statues, Asia

Golden Buddha, Phitsamulok

Kaba Aye Pagoda, Yangon

Kyaik Khauk Pagoda, Thanlyin

Kyaik Khauk Pagoda, Thanlyin

Kyaik Khauk Pagoda, Thanlyin

Kyauktan Ye Le Pagoda, Kyauktan

Kyauktan Ye Le Pagoda, Kyauktan

Kyaw Thu Pagoda, Pyay

Peace pagoda Buddha statue, Pokhara

Nam-san South Mountain, Mireuk-gol Maitr, Gyeongju City

Shikoku Kongofukuji Temple

Shwe Bone Thar Pagoda, Pyay

Shwe Bone Thar Pagoda, Pyay

Shwe Mawdaw Pagoda, Bago

Shwe San Taw Pagoda, Pyay

Shwe San Taw Pagoda, Pyay

Shwe San Taw Pagoda, Pyay

Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon

Swayambhunath stupa, with monkey

That Ing Hang, Savannakhet

Vinh Ngheim temple, Saigon

Wat Phonsane, Phabath

Wat Xieng In, Muang Sing

Hemis Gompa, Large Buddha statue, main altar

Mihintale Buddha, Sri Lanka

Matho Gompa, Ladakh, India

Matho Gompa, Ladakh, India

Dalai Lama Temple, Dharamshala, India
Cambodia

Cambodia

Prang pyramid, Koh Ker

Prang pyramid, Koh Ker

Prasat Preah Vihear

Prasat Preah Vihear

Prasat Preah Vihear

Prasat Sambor

Prasat Sambor

Prasat Sambor

Sunrise at Angkor Wat

Temple of Ta Prohm, Angkor

Stone Heads of Bodhisattva Avilokiteshvara, Bayon temple, Angkor

Bayon Temple, Angkor
India, Andhra Pradesh

India, Andhra Pradesh

Stone sculpture showing goddess Shakti and serpent form of Shiva at Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Temple, Srisailam

Sri Kukkuteswara Swamy Temple, Pithapuram

Sri Swayambhu Varasidhi Vinayaka Swamy Devastanam, Kanipakam

Sri Swayambhu Varasidhi Vinayaka Swamy Devastanam, Kanipakam (Shiva and pilgrim with mobile)

Sri Swayambhu Varasidhi Vinayaka Swamy Devastanam, Kanipakam (Golden Shiva-as-cobra sculpture and deity statues used as puja altar)

Sri Swayambhu Varasidhi Vinayaka Swamy Devastanam, Kanipakam (deitiy statues used for puja worship)

Sri Swayambhu Varasidhi Vinayaka Swamy Devastanam, Kanipakam

Sri Swayambhu Varasidhi Vinayaka Swamy Devastanam, Kanipakam (sign at temple)

Sri Varahalaksmi Narasimha Swamy Vari Devasthanam, Visakhapatnam (entrance gate to temple)

Sri Varahalaksmi Narasimha Swamy Vari Devasthanam, Visakhapatnam (photograph of framed print of temple deity)

Venkateshwara Temple, Tirumala

Tirumala, Lord Venkateswara with Ganesh on left and Lakshmi on right.

Undavalli Caves, Undavalli

Undavalli Caves, Undavalli (pilgrim doing puja worship at reclining Shiva)

Undavalli Caves, Undavalli (wall sculpture of meditating sage, used as puja altar)

Undavalli Caves, Undavalli (maze figure carved on floor of temple)

Veerabhadra Swamy Temple, Lepakshi (statue of deity in side altar of main temple)

Veerabhadra Swamy Temple, Lepakshi (two pilgrims at giant Shiva Lingam altar)
India, Bihar

India, Bihar

Takht Sri Harmandir Sahib Ji (Patna Sahib), Patna

Takht Sri Harmandir Sahib Ji (Patna Sahib), Patna

Takht Sri Harmandir Sahib Ji (Patna Sahib), Patna

Mahabodhi Temple, Bodh Gaya

Mahabodhi Temple, Bodh Gaya

Buddhist Monks at Bodhi Tree (The site of Buddha's enlightenment)

Small Stupa, Bodh Gaya

Mahabodhi Temple, Bodh Gaya

Impression of Buddha feet, Bodh Gaya

Vishnupad Temple, Gaya

Mandar Hill, Bounsi, 12th Jain Tirthankara statue in hilltop temple

Mandar Hill, Bounsi, Temple interior, Vishnu reclining on great serpent

Mandar Hill and Vishnu Temple In Papharni Talab Lake

Mandar Hill, Churning the Pole of Amrit Manthan

Surya Mandir, Deo

Surya Mandir, Deo. Goddess Durga with lion

Surya Mandir, Deo. Photographic poster of temple with deities

Surya Mandir, Deo. Pilgrims entering shrine

Mundeshwari Devi Temple

Mundeshwari Devi Temple, Four-faced Shiva linga inside temple

Mundeshwari Devi Temple, statue of Goddess Mundeshwari

Patna Bihar Museum, statue of Vishnu

Patna Bihar Museum, statue of Vishnu

Patna Bihar Museum, Female Sculpture

Harihar Nath Temple, Sonepur. Women waiting to enter shrine

Harihar Nath Temple, Sonepur. Pilgrims worshipping Shiva and Vishnu

Sultanganj Ajgaivinath Dham, Sultanganj Shiva Temple

Ajgaivinath Dham Shiva Temple, Sultanganj. Rock cut sculptures of Shiva and Parvati

Sultanganj Ajgaivinath Dham Shiva Temple, Sultanganj. Hanuman Carrying Sanjeevi Mountain

Ajgaivinath Dham Shiva Temple, Sultanganj. Rock cut cliff statue of Mahavishnu

Ajgaivinath Dham Shiva Temple, Sultanganj, Statue of Sun God Surya

Ajgaivinath Dham Shiva Temple, Sultanganj. Shiva lingams on floor of temple
India, Chhattisgarh
India, Chhattisgarh
Ma Bamleshwari Temple (base of hill), Dongargarh

Ma Bamleshwari Temple (base of hill), Dongargarh

Ma Bamleshwari Temple (base of hill), Dongargarh

Ma Bamleshwari Temple (top of hill), Dongargarh

Ma Bamleshwari Temple (top of hill), Dongargarh

Pilgrims with deity, Ma Bamleshwari Temple (top of hill), Dongargarh

Rajiv Lochan Temple, Rajim

Rajiv Lochan Temple, Rajim

Mahamaya Devi Temple, Ratanpur

Mahamaya Devi Temple, Ratanpur

Shivrinarayan Temple, Seorinarayan

Statues of Ram and Lakshman, Shivrinarayan Temple, Seorinarayan

Hanuman statue, Shivrinarayan Temple, Seorinarayan

Shivrinarayan Temple, Seorinarayan

Additional Information:

Bambleshwari Temple, Dongargarh
Danteshwari Temple
- https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danteshwari_Temple
- https://www.gosahin.com/places-to-visit/danteshwari-temple/
Mahamaya Devi, Ratanpur
- https://mahamayaratanpur.com/
- https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahamaya_Temple
Bhoramdeo Temple, Kabirdham district
- https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhoramdeo_Temple
- https://kawardha.gov.in/en/tourist-place/bhoramdev-templekawardha/
Rajiv Lochan Temple, Rajim
- https://cgdekho1.blogspot.com/2017/02/rajiv-lochan-temple-rajim.html
- https://www.tripadvisor.in/ShowUserReviews-g297595-d3780572-r599603082-Shri_Rajiv_Lochan_Mandir-Raipur_Raipur_District_Chhattisgarh.html
Triveni Sangam, Rajim
Shivrinarayan Temple
- https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shivrinarayan
- http://cgtourism.byethost22.com/Shivarinarayaneng.pdf?i=1
Mahamaya Temple, Bilaspur
- https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahamaya_Temple
Chandrahasini Devi temple, Janjgir
India, Haryana & Punjab

India, Haryana & Punjab

The Golden Temple, Amritsar

Hari Mandir, Amritsar

Sikh pilgrims at the Golden Temple, Amritsar

Gurudwara Shri Fatehgarh Sahib, Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab

Gurudwara Shri Fatehgarh Sahib, Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab

Gurudwara Shri Fatehgarh Sahib, Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab

Gurudwara Shri Fatehgarh Sahib, Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab

Nizamuddin Dargah, New Delhi

Nizamuddin Dargah, New Delhi

Pilgrim praying inside shrine of Nizamuddin Dargah, New Delhi

Women pilgrims at shrine of Nizamuddin Dargah, New Delhi

Shrine of Imām Rabbānī Shaykh Ahmad al-Farūqī al-Sirhindī, Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab

Pilgrim inside shrine of Imām Rabbānī Shaykh Ahmad al-Farūqī al-Sirhindī, Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab

Anandpur Sahib Gurudwara

Anandpur Sahib Gurudwara

Anandpur Sahib Gurudwara

Anandpur Sahib Gurudwara
India, Himachal Pradesh

India, Himachal Pradesh

Baba Garib Nath Temple, Raipur Maidan

Baba Garib Nath Temple, Raipur Maidan

Baba Garib Nath Temple, Raipur Maidan

Large statue of Shiva at Baba Garib Nath Temple, Raipur Maidan

Painting of Baba Garib Nath, Baba Garib Nath Temple, Raipur Maidan

Painting of Baba Garib Nath doing ceremony at Shiva Lingam, Baba Garib Nath Temple, Raipur Maidan

Painting of Baba Garib Nath with Ganesh, Baba Garib Nath Temple, Raipur Maidan

Baijnath Jyotir Linga Shiva Temple

Shiva Linga inside Baijnath Jyotir Linga Shiva Temple

Paintings of Krishna at store near Baijnath Jyotir Shiva Linga Temple

Brajeshwari Devi Shakti Peetha Temple, Kangra

Metal sculptures of lions at entrance of Brajeshwari Devi Shakti Peetha Temple, Kangra

Brajeshwari Devi Temple, Kangra

Brajeshwari Devi Temple, Kangra

Brajeshwari Devi Temple, Kangra

Carving of Nav Durga riding tiger, Brajeshwari Devi Shakti Peetha Temple, Kangra

Main altar of Goddess Vajreshvari, Brajeshwari Devi Shakti Peetha Temple, Kangra

Statue of Chamunda Devi, Chamunda Devi Temple

Sculpture of Goddesses Kali and Chamunda Devi, Chamunda Devi Temple

Icon of Ganesh, Chamunda Devi Temple

Large statue of Shiva, Chamunda Devi Mandir

Pilgrims posing for photograph with statue of Hanuman, Chamunda Devi Mandir

Painting of Mata Chintpurni at Chintpurni Temple

Brass sculpture of Goddess Nav Durga riding tiger at Chintpurni Temple

Statue of Buddha at Dalai Lama Temple, Namgyal Monastery, McLeod Ganj, Dharamshala

Painting of Ushnisha Sitatapatra, Goddess of the White Umbrella, Dalai Lama Temple, Namgyal Monastery, McLeod Ganj, Dharamshala

Painting of Goddess Saraswati at Dalai Lama Temple, Namgyal Monastery, McLeod Ganj, Dharamshala

Jwaladevi Temple

Jwaladevi Temple

Sculpture of Shiva carrying body of Shakti at Jwaladevi Temple

Painting of Nav Durga Goddess riding tiger at Jwaladevi Temple

Hill of Naina Devi Temple

Naina Devi Temple

Icon of Naina Devi in Naina Devi Temple

Sculpture of Goddess Chamunda Devi on door of Naina Devi Temple

Renuka Ji

Renuka Ji

Renuka Ji

Renuka Ji

Renuka Ji

Renuka Ji

Renuka Ji

Renuka Ji

Renuka Ji

Renuka Ji
India, Jammu

India, Jammu

Shrine of Baba Chamliyal, Jarhabtal

Inside shrine of Baba Chamliyal, Jarhabtal

Shrine of Peer Baba Budhan Ali Shah, near Jammu City airport

Pilgrims inside shrine of Peer Baba Budhan Ali Shah, near Jammu City airport

Shrine and mosque of Shahdara Sharif, Thanna Mandi, Rajouri

Shrine of Shahdara Sharif, Thanna Mandi, Rajouri

Entrance of shrine Shahdara Sharif, Thanna Mandi, Rajouri

Pilgrim praying inside shrine of Shahdara Sharif, Thanna Mandi, Rajouri

Ziyarat Peer Mitha (Moslem shrine), Jammu City

Ziyarat Peer Mitha (Moslem shrine), Jammu City

Ziyarat Peer Patae Ali Shah (Hindu shrine), Jammu City

Ziyarat Peer Patae Ali Shah (Hindu shrine), Jammu City
India, Jharkhand

India, Jharkhand

Basukinath Jyotir Linga Temple, Jarmundi

Basukinath Jyotir Linga Temple, Jarmundi

Musicians singing kirtans at Basukinath Temple

Pilgrims at Shiva and Yama sculpture, Basukinath Temple,, Jarmundi

Gauri Shankar wall sculpture, Basukinath Temple, Jarmundi

Marakandeya myth, wall sculpture, Basukinath Temple, Jarmundi

Shiva in the Himalayan mountains, Basukinath Temple, Jarmundi

Baidyanathdham Jyotir Linga Shiva Temple Deoghar

Baidyanathdham Jyotir Linga Shiva Temple Deoghar
India, Karnataka

India, Karnataka

Govindarajaswamy Shiva Temple, Arasikere

Statue of Shiva at Govindarajaswamy Temple, Arasikere, Karnataka

Small shrine at beginning of path to Malekallu Tirupathi Hilltop Temple, Arasikere

Beginning of path to Malekallu Tirupathi Hilltop Temple, Arasikere

Malekallu Tirupathi Hilltop Temple, Arasikere

Wall carving of Hanuman inside small shrine at beginning of path to Malekallu Tirupathi Hilltop Temple, Arasikere

Malekallu Tirupathi Hilltop Temple, Arasikere

Painting of Hanuman at Hilltop Sita Temple above Ramalingeshwara, Avani area

Painting of sage studying sacred texts at Hilltop Sita Temple above Ramalingeshwara, Avani area

Shiva Natraj statue with 18 arms, Badami Caves, Badami

Temple and chariot of Goddess Banashankari, Badami

Temple of Goddess Banashankari, Badami

Chennakesava Temple, Belur

Stone carving at Chennakesava Temple, Belur

Stone carving at Chennakesava Temple, Belur

Sringeri Shankar Mutt Temple, Dharwad

Shree Mahaganapati Temple, Gokarna

Stone carving at Hoysaleshwara-Shantaleshwara Temple, Halebidu

Hoysaleshwara-Shantaleshwara Temple, Halebidu

Stone carving of Ganesh at Hoysaleshwara-Shantaleshwara Temple, Halebidu

Stone carving of temple musicians at Hoysaleshwara-Shantaleshwara Temple, Halebidu

Gopalaswami Temple, Hangalada Hosahalli, Halebidu

Mahaganapahy Temple, Madhur

Mahaganapahy Temple, painting of Ayappa, Madhur

Mahaganapahy Temple, painting of Durga with lion, Madhur

Mahaganapahy Temple, painting of Ganesh, Madhur

Mahaganapahy Temple, painting of Vishnu, Madhur

Yoga Narasimha Swamy Temple, Melkote

Metal sculpture of Narasimha on main door of Narasimha Swamy Temple, Melkote

Main Gopuram tower at Murdeshwar Temple

Murdeshwar Temple, Krishna lecturing to Arjuna, great statue of Shiva in the background

Chamundeshwari Temple, Mysore

Nandi Bull, Chamundi Hill, Mysore

Bhoga Nandeeshwara Shiva Temple, main statue of Shiva and Parvati inside shrine, Nandi

Bhoga Nandeeshwara Shiva Temple, sculpture of Ganesh, Nandi

Bhoga Nandeeshwara Shiva Temple, small Shiva icons with OM written on wall above, Nandi

Bhoga Nandeeshwara Shiva Temple, stone statue of Nandi Bull, Nandi

Painting of Durga riding tiger, Srikanteshwara Temple, Nanjanagudu

Srikanteshwara Temple, Nanjanagudu

Stone sculpture of Nandi Bull with flowers, Srikanteshwara Temple, Nanjanagudu

Giant statue of Shiva at Srikanteshwara Temple, Nanjanagudu

Main statue of Ganesh inside Srikanteshwara Temple, Nanjanagudu

Stone carving of Muruga with peacock, Srikanteshwara Temple, Nanjanagudu

Main Gopuram tower at entrance of Sri Vidyashankara Temple, Sringeri

Entrance to inner shrine of Sri Vidyashankara Temple, Sringeri

Temple elephants and pilgrims at Sri Vidyashankara Temple, Sringeri

Temple elephants at Sri Vidyashankara Temple, Sringeri

Sri Krishna Temple, Udupi

Sri Krishna Temple, Udupi

Pilgrims and festival icon at Sri Krishna Temple, Udupi

‘Chariot’ pulled by devotees during pilgrimage festivals at Sri Krishna Temple, Udupi

Detail of horse sculpture on Chariot at Sri Krishna Temple, Udupi

Ayappa devotees at Sri Krishna Temple, Udupi

Sacred lake and hill of Shravanabelagola Jain temple

The Holy Feet of the Sri Gomatheswar statue, Shravanabelagola (Sravanabelagola)

Great statue of Sri Gomatheswar, Shravanabelagola

Biligiri Ranganatha Swamy Temple, BR Hills

Biligiri Ranganatha Swamy Temple, BR Hills (photograph of photograph of main statue)

Biligiri Ranganatha Swamy Temple, BR Hills (photograph of photograph of main statue)

Dargah (tomb) of Khwaja Gesudarez, Gulbarga

Women at entrance of Dargah (tomb) of Khwaja Gesudarez, Gulbarga

Dargah Of Khwaja Gesudarez, Gulbarga (photo of small poster of tomb)

Dodda Ganesha Temple, Bengaluru

Kadri Manjunatha Temple, Mangalore

Kshetra Tintani Mouneshwar Temple, Bandoli

Kshetra Tintani Mouneshwar Temple, Bandoli (picture of Mouneshwar)

Kshetra Tintani Mouneshwar Temple, Bandoli (brass statue of Mouneshwar)

Kshetra Tintani Mouneshwar Temple, Bandoli (tomb of Mouneshwar)

Sculpture of Hanuman, main altar, Shree Veera Maruthi Gudi, Karkala

Sri Bhoga Nandishwara Gudi Temple, Nandi (statue at temple)

Sri Bhoga Nandishwara Gudi Temple, Nandi (wall sculpture)

Sri Big Bull Temple, Bengaluru

Sri Big Bull Temple, Bengaluru

Sri Krishna Temple, Udupi (small poster of deity on main altar)

Sri Mookambika Temple, Kollur

Sri Mookambika Temple, Kollur (small framed poster of Goddess Mookambika)

Sri Mookambika Temple, Kollur (small brass statue of Goddess Saraswati on side altar)

Talakaveri Temple at source of Kaveri River, priest conducting ceremony with pilgrims
India, Kashmir

India, Kashmir

Tents for pilgrims near Amarnath Shiva Cave Temple, cave in distance at top of photograph

Tents for pilgrims at Amarnath Shiva Cave Temple

Amarnath Shiva Cave Temple

Ice Lingam of Amarnath Shiva Cave Temple

Painting of Shiva, Ice Lingam and Shakti at Amarnath Shiva Cave Temple

Painting of Shiva smoking sacred herb Ganga (Hashish) at Amarnath Shiva Cave Temple

Avanti Swami Temple

Hazratbal Dargah Sharif, Srinagar

Kheer Bhawani Temple, Tumulla

Statue of Goddess Ragnya Devi, Kheer Bhawani Temple, Tumulla

Chhatti Padshahi Gurudwara, Srinagar

Chhatti Padshahi Gurudwara, Srinagar

Chhatti Padshahi Gurudwara, Srinagar

Dastgeer Sahib, Srinagar

Dastgeer Sahib, Srinagar

Khanqah Shai Hamadan, Srinagar

Khanqah Shai Hamadan, Srinagar

Pilgrim praying inside shrine of Khanqah Shai Hamadan, Srinagar

Pilgrims inside Makhdoom Sahib Dargah, Srinagar

Pilgrims praying inside shrine of Makhdoom Sahib Dargah, Srinagar

Mattan Temple, Martand

Roz Bal, Srinagar, supposed burial place of Jesus (but actually of his brother James)

Jamia Masjid, Srinagar

Sheikh Nooruddin Noorani’s Dargah, Charisharief

Sheikh Nooruddin Noorani’s Dargah, Charisharief

Sheikh Nooruddin Noorani’s Dargah, Charisharief

Pilgrims inside shrine of Sheikh Nooruddin Noorani’s Dargah, Charisharief

Cenotaphs of different Sufi sages, Sheikh Nooruddin Noorani’s Dargah, Charisharief

Shrine of Hazrat Zain Din Wali, Aishmuqam

Temple of Sharika Devi, Srinagar

Temple of Sharika Devi, Srinagar

Temple of Sharika Devi, Srinagar
India, Kerala

India, Kerala

Hanuman sculpture on temple door, Amabalapuzha Sri Krishna Temple, Guruvayur

Plastic wrapped statues of Krishna for sale, Amabalapuzha Sri Krishna Temple, Guruvayur

Ayappa devotees at Sri Krishna Temple, Guruvayur

Islamic shrine of Mamburam Maqam, Chandappadi

Sri Krishna Temple, Guruvayur

Women devotees at Sri Krishna Temple, Guruvayur

Pilgrims waiting in Darshan line at Sri Krishna Temple, Guruvayur

Pilgrims waiting in Darshan line at Sri Krishna Temple, Guruvayur

Ayappa devotees at Parassinikkadavu Muthappan Temple, Karinkalkuzhi

Pilgrims at Parassinikkadavu Muthappan Temple, Karinkalkuzhi

Pilgrim performing Puja (devotional action) at Attukal Bhagavathy Shakti Peetha Temple, Thiruvananthapuram

Interior of Beemapalli Mosque, Thiruvananthapuram

Beemapalli Mosque, Thiruvananthapuram

Shayana Pradikshanam devotional practice of pilgrims at Sabarimala

Attukal Devi Temple, Attukal

Pilgrims at entrance of Kodungallur Bhagavathy Temple, Kodungallur

Kodungallur Bhagavathy Temple, Kodungallur. Photo of painting of deity statue.

Pachalloor (Chudukadu) Sri Bhadrakali Devi Temple, Thiruvananthapuram

Pachalloor Sri Badhrakali Temple, Thiruvananthapuram

Pachalloor Sri Badhrakali Temple, Thiruvananthapuram

Pachalloor Sri Badhrakali Temple, Thiruvananthapuram. Statue in small shrine at temple.

Parthasarathi Krishna Temple, Aranmula
India, Ladakh

India, Ladakh

Wall paintings of Buddha, Alchi Gompa

Statue of Lady Manjushri, Alchi Gompa

Chemrey Gompa

Chemrey Gompa

Statue of Padmasambhava, Chemrey Gompa

Painting of Chakrasamvara, Chemrey Gompa

Diskit Gompa

Large statue of Bodhisattva Manjushri, Diskit Gompa

Prayer stones at stupa (Chorten) near Diskit Gompa

Hemis Gompa, Large Buddha statue, main altar

Hemis Gompa, Painting of Milarepa, Hemis museum

Lamayuru Gompa

Likir Gompa

Matho Gompa, Vairocana statue

Painting of Padmasambhava, near Takthog Gompa

Shey Stupa

Stakna Gompa

Sleepy dog with prayer flags at Khardungla pass
India, Madhya Pradesh

India, Madhya Pradesh

Narmada Udgam Temple, Amarkantak. Source of Narmada River, Son River and Johila River.

Narmada Udgam Temple, Amarkantak

Pilgrims in the rain, Narmada Udgam Temple, Amarkantak

Narmada Udgam Temple, Amarkantak

Temple priest and statue of Goddess Narmada, Narmada Udgam Temple, Amarkantak

Statue of Goddess Narmada, Narmada Udgam Temple, Armantak

Bronze sculpture of Shiva and Arjuna, Narmada Udgam Temple, Armankantak

Ram Raja Temple, Orchha

Ram Raja Temple, Orchha

Bada Mahadev Cave Temple, Pachmarhi

Statue of Shiva, small Nandi Bull and Lingam, Jatashankar Temple, Pachmarhi

Nandi Bull, Shiva as multi-headed snake, Ganesh statue, Baba Mahadev Cave Temple, Pachmarhi

Trishula tridents of Shiva, Bada Mahadev Cave Temple, Pachmarhi

Two families with Shiva at Jatashankar Temple, Pachmarhi

Shiva stature, Jatashankar Temple, Pachmarhi

Shiva Trishula tridents, Ganesh statue and incense at Jatashankar Temple, Pachmarhi

Statue of Ganesh with incense, Jatashankar Temple, Pachmarhi

Shiva Lingam, Bada Mahadev Cave Temple, Pachmarhi
India, Maharashtra

India, Maharashtra

Painting of Vitthal and Rakhumai at Pandharpur

Hanuman shrine, Pandharpur. Woman with child praying to Hanuman.

Temple of Vitthal, Pandharpur

Painting of Hanuman serving/seeking Ram, Pandharpur temple (the Hindi says Jai Shri Ram)

Neon lights atop temple showing Vitthal and Rakhumai, Pandharpur

Statue of Hanuman in Pandharpur Temple. On his chest is written Jai Shri Ram.

Hajrat Kamar Ali Durvesh Dargah, Shivpur

Hajrat Kamar Ali Durvesh Dargah, Shivpur. Pilgrims placing cloth shrouds on burial of the saint.

Hajrat Kamar Ali Durvesh Dargah, Shivpur. Pilgrims placing cloth shrouds on the tomb of the saint.

Kshetra Jwala Narasinha Teertha, Kole

Kshetra Jwala Narasinha Teertha, Kole. Temple priest chanting sacred mantras from scriptures.

Mahalakshmi Temple, Kolhapur. Pilgrims at entrance to shrine.

Mahalakshmi Temple, Kolhapur. Small poster with photograph of statue of Goddess Lakshmi.

Mahalakshmi Temple, Kolhapur. Statues for sale of Lakshmi, Shiva, Ganesh

Mahalakshmi Temple, Kolhapur. Statues in temple side-altar.

Mahalakshmi Temple, Kolhapur. Bronze statue of Shiva.

Mahalakshmi Temple, Kolhapur. Women at pilgrim’s store selling religious items.

Ramkund, bank of Godavari River, Nashik.

Ramkund, Nashik. Two boys, Hanuman and a demon.

Shirdi Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir, Shirdi. Roof of burial shrine.

Shirdi Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir, Shirdi. Painting of Sai Baba for sale near shrine.

Shirdi Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir, Shirdi. Sadhu (wandering holy man) at temple.

Shirdi Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir, Shirdi. Small framed photograph of statue of Sai Baba.

Shirdi Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir Shirdi, Small statues of Sai Baba for sale.

Shirdi Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir, Shirdi. Small statues of Sai Baba for sale by temple.

Shri Khandoba Marthanda Bhairava Mandir, Jejuri. Statue of Khandoba.

Shri Khandoba Marthanda Bhairava Mandir, Jejuri. Young boy selling amulets of Khandoba.

Shri Khandoba Marthanda Bhairava Mandir, Jejuri. Pilgrims putting turmeric powder on statue of Khandoba.

Shri Khandoba Marthanda Bhairava Mandir, Jejuri

Shri Khandoba Marthanda Bhairava Mandir, Jejuri. Statue of Hanuman with turmeric powder.

Shri Khandoba Marthanda Bhairava Mandir Jejuri. Statue of Ganesh with turmeric powder.

Shri Khandoba Marthanda Bhairava Mandir, Jejuri. Photograph of pilgrims at temple festival.

Shri Khandoba Marthanda Bhairava Mandir, Jejuri. Small posters for sale of Khandoba.

Swayambhu Ganesha Temple, Ganapatipule

Swayambhu Ganesha Temple, Ganapatipule. Bronze statue of mouse, ‘vehicle’ of Ganesh

Takhat Sachkhand Shri Hazur Abchal Nagar Sahib, Nanded

Takhat Sachkhand Shri Hazur Abchal Nagar Sahib, Nanded. Pilgrims at entrance at dusk.

Trimbakeshwar Jyotir Linga Shiva Temple, Trimbak

Trimbakeshwar Jyotir Linga Shiva Temple Trimbak. Poster showing temple and Shiva altar inside temple.

Tulja Bhavani Mandir, Tuljapur. Women pilgrims at entrance to temple.

Tulja Bhavani Mandir Tuljapur. Statue of Goddess Shakti.

Tulja Bhavani Mandir, Tuljapur. Statue of Shiva with Nandi Bull.

Tulja Bhavani Mandir, Tuljapur. Pilgrims at entrance of temple.

Tulja Bhavani Mandir, Tuljapur. Small framed photograph for sale of Goddess Shakti.

Tulja Bhavani Mandir, Tuljapur. Pilgrims in temple courtyard.

Tulja Bhavani Mandir, Tuljapur. Pilgrims taking family portrait in front of temple.

Tulja Bhavani Mandir, Tuljapur. Statues of different deities in side altar of main temple.
India, Odisha

India, Odisha

Khirachora Gopinatha Temple, Balasore

Khirachora Gopinatha Temple, Balasore

Bas relief sculpture of Krishna playing with Gopis, Khirachora Gopinatha, Balasore

Painting of dancing Krishna devotees, Khirachora Gopinatha Temple, Balasore

Painting of Chaitanya dancing with other Krishna devotees, Khirachora Gopinatha Temple, Balasore

Brahmeswara Temple, Bhubaneshwar

Pilgrims inside Brahmeswara Temple, Bhubaneshwar

Kedar Gouri Temple, Bhubaneshwar

Pilgrims entering Kusakeswara Temple, Bhubaneshwar

Parsurameswara Temple, Bhubaneshwar

Carvings on wall of Rameswara Temple, Bhubaneshwar

Pilgrims and Lemur at Ghanteshwari Temple, Burla

Temple priest preparing for Puja ceremony, Ghanteshwari Temple, Burla

Icon at Ghanteshwari Temple, Burla

Dog and statue of Lion at entrance to Ghanteshwari Temple, Burla

Lemur sitting atop sacred Nandi Bull statue, Ghanteshwari Temple, Burla

Maa Samaleswari Temple, Burla

Maa Samaleswari Temple, Burla

Framed photograph of icon at Maa Samaleswari Temple, Burla

Photograph of icon at Maa Samaleswari Temple, Burla

Entrance to Jagannath Temple, Cuttack

Temple priest and deity statues at Jagannath Temple, Cuttack

Entrance gate to Quadam Rasul Masjid, Cuttack

Shrine of Foot-print of Mohammed, Quadam Rasul Masjid, Cuttack

Shrine of Foot-print of Mohammed, Quadam Rasul Masjid, Cuttack

Interior of Shrine of Foot-print of Mohammed, Quadam Rasul Masjid, Cuttack

Burial site of Islamic saint, Quadam Rasul Masjid, Cuttack

Cenotaph (burial tomb stone) of Islamic saint, Quadam Rasul Masjid, Cuttack

Kapilash Temple (Mahadev Chandrashekhar), Dhenkanal

Small pictures for sale of Kapilash Temple (Mahadev Chandrashekhar), Dhenkanal

Pilgrims at entrance of Maa Tarini Temple, Ghatgaon

Pilgrims at entrance of Maa Tarini Temple, Ghatgaon

Painting of icon of Maa Tarini Temple, Ghatgaon

Pilgrims entering Huma Leaning Temple, Huma

Huma Leaning Temple, Huma

Shiva Lingam and ceremonial objects inside Huma Leaning Temple, Huma

Biraja Temple, Jajpur

Photograph of icon of Biraja Temple, Jajpur

Icon of Sidha Jagannath Temple, Kendujhargarh

Icon of Sidha Jagannath Temple, Kendujhargarh

Women pilgrims walking stairs next to sacred spring of Panchalingeswar Temple, Nilagiri

Painting of Five heads of Shiva at Panchalingeswar Temple, Nilagiri

Painting of Shiva embracing Hanuman, Panchalingeswar Temple, Nilagiri

Jagannath Temple, Puri

Candle seller reading newspaper at entrance to Jagannath Temple, Puri

Photograph of icons and temple, Jagannath Temple, Puri

Painting of great festival at Jagannath Temple, Puri

Maa Bhandara Gharani Temple, Nowrangpur

Maa Bhandara Gharani Temple, Nowrangpur. Guardians at temple entrance.

Maa Tara Tarini Temple, Purusottampur

Maa Tara Tarini Temple, Purusottampur

Maa Tara Tarini Temple, Purusottampur. Photograph of Maa Tara statue.

Nilakantheswar Temple, Papadahandi
India, Rajasthan

India, Rajasthan

Ranakpur Jain Temple, Rajasthan

Statue of Tirthankara Sumatinatha, Ranakpur Jain Temple

Ajmer Sharif Dargah (burial site of Sufi saint Nizamuddin Auliya), Ajmer

Painting of Ajmer Sharif Dargah, Ajmer

Photograph sold to pilgrims at Ajmer Sharif Dargah, Ajmer

Photograph sold to pilgrims at Ajmer Sharif Dargah, Ajmer

Statue of Krishna, sold in market outside temple, Shrinathji Temple, Nathdwara

Painting of Krishna, sold in market outside temple, Shrinathji Temple, Nathdwara

Painting of Krishna, sold in market outside temple, Shrinathji Temple, Nathdwara

Pilgrims entering Brahma Temple, Pushkar

Photo collage of Brahma Temple with statues of Brahma and Saraswati, Pushkar

Photograph of statue of Brahma in Brahma Temple, Pushkar

Manibandh Shakti Peeth Temple, Pushkar

Main altar of Manibandh Shakti Peeth Temple, Pushkar

Sign at Manibandh Shakti Peeth Temple, Pushkar

Statue of Hanuman at Manibandh Shakti Peeth Temple, Pushkar

Hill top Savitri Mata Temple, Pushkar

Photograph of statue of Goddess Savitri Mata, at her Savitri Mata Temple, Pushkar

Statue of Sarada Devi and Sri Yantra at Savitri Mata Temple, Pushkar
India, Tamil Nadu

India, Tamil Nadu

Shiva Natraj Temple, Chidambaram

Shiva Natraj Temple, Chidambaram

Ekambaranathar Temple, Kanchipuram

Painting of Shiva, Shiva Natraj Temple, Chidambaram

Ekambaranathar Temple, Kanchipuram

Ekambaranathar Temple, Kanchipuram

Meenakshi Temple, Madurai

Ekambaranathar Temple, Kanchipuram

Painting of Kamatchi Amman, Kamatchi Amman Temple, Kanyakumari

Shrine Of Our Lady Of Ransom, Kanyakumari

Painting of Muruga, Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple, Palani

Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple, Palani. Pilgrims walking to temple.

Karpaga Vinayagar Temple, Pillayarpatti

Karpaga Vinayagar Temple, Pillayarpatti

Thanumalayam Koil Temple, Suchindram

Thanumalayam Koil Temple, Suchindram

Murugan Temple, Swamimalai, Swamimalai

Thanjavur, Brihadishwara Temple, Thanjavur

Muruga Temple, Thiruchendur

Arulmigu Subramaniya Swamy Temple, Thiruparankundram

Arulmigu Subramaniya Swamy Temple, Thiruparankundram

Arulmigu Subramaniya Swamy Temple, Thiruparankundram

Arulmigu Subramaniya Swamy Thirukoil, Tiruttani

Arulmigu Subramaniya Swamy Thirukoil, Tiruttani

Arulmigu Subramaniya Swamy Thirukoil, Tiruttani

Arulmigu Subramaniya Swamy Thirukoil, Tiruttani. Painting of deity statue.

Ramanathaswamy Shiva Temple, Rameshvaram

Arunachaleswarar Temple, Tiruvanamalai

Arunachaleswarar Temple, Tiruvanamalai. From the top of Mt Arunchala

Mount Arunachala with Tiruvanamalai temple complex at base of mountain.

Arulmigu Abathsagayeswarar Temple, Alangudi. Statue of Ganesh.

Arulmigu Abathsagayeswarar Temple, Alangudi. Framed painting of Shiva statue inside temple.

Arulmigu Andal Vishnu Temple, Srivilliputtur. Framed painting of temple and Lakshmi, consort of Vishnu.

Arulmigu Andal Vishnu Temple, Srivilliputtur. Framed painting of temple and Lakshmi, consort of Vishnu.

Arulmigu Kallalagar Temple, Azhagar Kovil. Pilgrims at temple entrance.

Arulmigu Nellaiappar Temple, Tirunelveli

Arulmigu Nellaiappar Temple, Tirunelveli. Large statue of Nandi, sacred bull of Shiva.

Arulmigu Nellaiappar Temple, Tirunelveli. Temple elephant.

Arulmigu Patteswar Swamy Temple, Coimbatore

Arulmigu Patteswar Swamy Temple, Coimbatore. Pilgrims in inner sanctum of temple.

Arulmigu Patteswar Swamy Temple, Coimbatore. Stone carving of temple dancers.

Arulmigu Shri Yoga Narasimha Swamy Temple, Sholinghur. Photograph of temple and statues of deities.

Arulmigu Subramaniyaswami Thirukovil, Coimbatore. Pilgrims walking near temple entrance.

Arulmigu Subramaniyaswami Thirukovil, Coimbatore

Arulmigu Subramaniyaswami Thirukovil, Coimbatore. Wooden statue of peacock, associated with Muruga, deity of temple.

Arulmigu Subramaniyaswami Thirukovil, Coimbatore. Small bronze statue of Muruga, main deity of temple.

Arulmigu Subramaniyaswami Thirukovil, Coimbatore. Framed painting of Muruga and statues of Muruga at six main temples of Muruga.

Arulmigu Subramaniyaswami Thirukovil, Coimbatore. Framed photograph of temple and statue of Muruga.

Arultharum Mutharamman Thirukovil, Kulasekharapatnam. Painting of Shiva and his consort as Mutharamaman.

Arultharum Mutharamman Thirukovil, Kulasekharapatnam. Pilgrims entering temple by statue of temple guardian.

Athmanathaswamy Shiva Temple, Avudayarkovil. Stone statue of Shiva.

Athmanathaswamy Shiva Temple, Avudayarkovil. Stone pillar with carving of sage with serpent body.

Athmanathaswamy Shiva Temple, Avudayarkovil. Carved stone pillar at temple.

Athmanathaswamy Shiva Temple, Avudayarkovil. Framed painting of Shiva for sale at temple.

Athmanathaswamy Shiva Temple, Avudayarkovil. Pilgrim sleeping inside temple compound.

Basilica Of Our Lady Of Health, Vailankanni

Basilica Of Our Lady Of Health, Vailankanni

Basilica Of Our Lady Of Health, Vailankanni. Framed painting of statue of Mary and child Jesus.

Basilica Of Our Lady Of Health, Vailankanni. High altar inside basilica.

Kumbeshwara Shiva Temple, Kumbakonam

Kumbeshwara Shiva Temple, Kumbakonam. Stone carving of elephant on side of inner temple.

Kumbeshwara Shiva Temple, Kumbakonam. Pilgrims sitting near entrance door to inner sanctum of temple.

Pazhamudhircholai Muruga Temple, Alagar Koil Road. Photograph of temple and statue of Muruga.

Saranath Perumal Vishnu Temple, Tirucherai

Saranath Perumal Vishnu Temple, Tirucherai. Pilgrims next to ritual chariot used in temple festival.

Saranath Perumal Vishnu Temple, Tirucherai

Sarangapani Vishnu Temple, Kumbakonam

Sarangapani Vishnu Temple, Kumbakonam. Sign at temple.

Sri Vaikundam Perumal Vishnu Temple, Srivaikuntam

Sri Vaikundam Perumal Vishnu Temple, Srivaikuntam. Pilgrims sleeping inside temple compound.

Sri Vaikundam Perumal Vishnu Temple, Srivaikuntam. Stone carving on pillar of Hanuman carrying Medicine Mountain to save Lakshman’s life.

Sri Vaikundam Perumal Vishnu Temple, Srivaikuntam. Stone carving on pillar of temple.

St Mary’s Church, Thiruvithamcode. Oldest church in India.

St Mary’s Church, Thiruvithamcode. Oldest church in India.

Veeraraghava Swamy Vishnu Temple, Tiruvallur. Framed painting of Vishnu.

Tirumalai Srinivasa Perumal Temple, Tiruvannamalai Srivilliputtur

Tirumalai Srinivasa Perumal Temple, Tiruvannamalai Srivilliputtur. Painting of statue of Venkateswara from Tirupati temple.
India, Uttar Pradesh

India, Uttar Pradesh

Durga on tiger, road between Varanasi and Gorakhpur

Gorakhnath Temple, Gorakhpur

Gorakhnath Temple, Gorakhpur

Gorakhnath Temple, Gorakhpur

Mahaparinirvana Stupa, Kushinagar

Reclining statue of Buddha, Mahaparinirvana Stupa, Kushinagar

Mahaparinirvana Stupa, Kushinagar

Statues of Buddhist monks doing Vipassana walking meditation, Myanmar Stupa, Kushinagar

Ramabhar Stupa, Kushinagar

Myanmar Stupa, Kushinagar

Byash gaddi (Vaasa gaddi), Naimisharanya

Pilgrims walking around Chakra Tirtha, Naimisharanya

Hanuman Gaddi Temple, Naimisharanya

Painting of Rama and Hanuman, Hanuman Gaddi Temple, Naimisharanya

Large statue of Shakti, Shakti Dham, Naimisharanya

Large statue of Shiva, Shakti Dham, Naimisharanya

Statue of Shiva, Shakti Dham, Naimisharanya

Statues of Rama and Sita, Shakti Dham, Naimisharanya

Shakti Dham, Naimisharanya

Statues of Narasimha and Lakshmi, Shakti Dham, Naimisharanya

Saint Kabir Samadhi (Burial place), Magahar

Saint Kabir Samadhi (Burial place), Magahar

Painting of Saint Kabir, Saint Kabir Samadhi (Burial place), Magahar

Saint Kabir Samadhi (Burial place), Magahar

Saint Kabir Samadhi (Burial place), Magahar

Entrance to meditation chamber of Saint Kabir, Magahar

Statue of Saint Kabir inside his meditation chamber, Magahar

Sadguru Kabir Samadhi (written in Hindi), Magahar

Pilgrims on the Ganges River, Banaras

Early morning fog shrouds the river Ganges and the holy city of Banaras

Pilgrims at Buddhist sacred site of Sankassa

Buddhist statues inside small temple at Sankassa

Buddhist monks at sacred site of Sankassa

Devi Patan Temple, Tulsipur

Shiva temple at Devi Patan Temple, Tulsipur

Pilgrims at Devi Patan Temple, Tulsipur

Photograph of statue of Goddess at Devi Patan Temple, Tulsipur

Framed photograph of deity statue at Ashtabhuja Devi Temple, Vindhyachal

Framed photograph of statue of deity at Maa Vindhyavasini Temple, Vindhyachal

Statue of Buddha and Jetavana Stupa, Shravasti
India, Uttarakhand

India, Uttarakhand

Town and temple complex of Badrinath

The Holy Dhama Temple of Badrinath

Gangotri Temple, Uttarakhand

Gangotri Temple, Uttarakhand

Gangotri Temple, Uttarakhand

Statue of Ganga Mata, Gangotri Temple, Uttarakhand

Statue of Ganga Mata, Gangotri Temple, Uttarakhand

Poster of Gangotri Temple and Ganga Mata, Uttarakhand

Kedarnath Temple, Uttarakhand

Kedarnath Temple, Uttarakhand

Sadhus at Kedarnath Temple, Uttarakhand

Yamunotri Temple of Goddess Yamuna, Uttarakhand

Yamunotri Temple of Goddess Yamuna, Uttarakhand

Yamunotri, Uttarakhand

Yamunotri, Uttarakhand

Yamunotri, Uttarakhand

Jageshwar Jyotir Linga Temple, Uttarakhand

Inner sanctum at Jageshwar Jyotir Linga Temple, Uttarakhand

Jageshwar Jyotir Linga Temple, Uttarakhand

Kasar Devi Temple, Almora, Uttarakhand

Katarmal Surya Temple, Almora, Uttarakhand

Mahasu Devta Temple, Hanol, Uttarakhand

Mahasu Devta Temple, Hanol, Uttarakhand

Neelkanth Mahadev Temple, Uttarakhand

Poster of Neelkanth Mahadev Temple and deity, Uttarakhand

Tapkeshwar Shiva Temple with large Hanuman statue, Dehradun, Uttarakhand

Tapkeshwar Shiva Temple with large Hanuman statue, Dehradun, Uttarakhand

Statue of Hanuman at Tapkeshwar Shiva Temple, Dehradun, Uttarakhand

Statue of Goddess Parvati, Tapkeshwar Shiva Temple, Dehradun, Uttarakhand

Statue of reclining Vishnu at Tapkeshwar Shiva Temple, Dehradun, Uttarakhand

Statues of Goddesses at Tapkeshwar Shiva Temple, Dehradun, Uttarakhand

Statue of Ganesh at Tapkeshwar Shiva Temple, Dehradun, Uttarakhand

Statue of Shiva at Tapkeshwar Shiva Temple, Dehradun, Uttarakhand

Tunganath Temple, Uttarakhand

Vishwanath Jyotir Linga Temple, Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand

Shiva Lingam at Vishwanath Jyotir Linga Temple, Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand

Dargah Hazrat Sabir e Pak Piran Kaliyar, Uttarakhand

Dargah Hazrat Sabir e Pak Piran Kaliyar, Uttarakhand

Photograph of photograph of Dargah Hazrat Sabir e Pak Piran Kaliyar, Uttarakhand
India, West Bengal

India, West Bengal

Kapil Muni Temple, Gangasagar, Sagar Island

Poster of Kapil Muni Temple, Gangasagar, Sagar Island

Poster of Shankara, Kapil Muni Temple Gangasagar, Sagar Island

Statues of Kapil Muni (center), Bhagiratha (right), and Ganga Devi (left), Kapil Muni Temple, Gangasagar, Sagar Island

Statue of Kapil Muni, Kapil Muni Temple, Gangasagar, Sagar Island

Statue of Ganga Devi, Kapil Muni Temple, Gangasagar, Sagar Island

Statue of Bhagiratha, Kapil Muni Temple, Gangasagar, Sagar Island

Pilgrims inside Kapil Muni Temple, Gangasagar, Sagar Island

Entrance to birthplace temple of Sri Chaitanya, Nabadwip

Small statues of Sri Chaitanya and Hanuman for sale, Nabadwip

Tall statue of Sri Chaitanya, Nabadwip

Birthplace shrine of Sri Chaitanya, Nabadwip

Painting of Sri Chaitanya and other devotees beneath Krishna and Radha, Nabadwip

Statue of mother of Sri Chaitanya, Nabadwip

Statue of Sri Chaitanya, Nabadwip

Statue of Radha, Dhameswar Mahaprabhu Temple, Nabadwip

Statue of Radha, Dhameswar Mahaprabhu Temple, Nabadwip

Dwadash Shiva Temples, Nabadwip

Painting of Shiva and a Shiva Lingam, Dwadash Shiva Temple, Nabadwip

Painting of Rama, Sita and Hanuman, with a Shiva Lingam, Dwadash Shiva Temple, Nabadwip

Paramatala Tree Temple and priest, Nabadwip

Pilgrims entering Ma Tara Temple, Tarapeeth

Painting of Goddess Tara beheading herself, Ma Tara Temple, Tarapeeth

Framed paintings of Goddess Tara for sale, Ma Tara Temple, Tarapeeth

Framed painting of Goddess Tara for sale, Ma Tara Temple, Tarapeeth

Poster showing Goddess Tara with Ganesh, Sri Ramakrishna, Vivekananda and Sarada Devi, Ma Tara Temple, Tarapeeth

Painting of Durga with tiger, Ma Tara Temple, Tarapeeth

Pilgrims at entrance of Ma Tara Temple, Tarapeeth

Temple guides at Ma Tara Temple, Tarapeeth

Pilgrims waiting to enter Ma Tara Temple, Tarapeeth

Main statue of Goddess Tara inside Ma Tara Temple, Tarapeeth

Photograph of a photograph of Goddess Tara for sale in market next to Ma Tara Temple, Tarapeeth
Indonesia, Bada Valley, Sulawesi

Indonesia, Bada Valley, Sulawesi

Langke Bulava statue near Bomba village, Bada Valley

Loga statue near Pada village, Bada Valley

Indonesian man inspecting a kalamba near Kolori village, Bada Valley

Inside of a kalamba near Kolori village, Bada Valley

Broken kalambas with archaeologist Iksam Djorimi, near Kolori village, Bada Valley

Broken kalamba near Kolori village, Bada Valley

Small statue with archaeologist Iksam Djorimi and local guide, near Gintu village, Bada Valley

Watu Oba statue with archaeologist Iksam Djorimi, near Lengkeka village, Bada Valley

Dakon monolith with cup and line marks, with archaeologist Iksam Djorimi, near Lengkeka village, Bada Valley

Dakon monolith with cup and line marks, near Lengkeka village, Bada Valley

Palindo statue near Kolori village, Bada Valley

Loga statue near Pada village, Bada Valley

Langke Bulava statue near Bomba village, Bada Valley
Indonesia, Besoa Valley, Sulawesi

Indonesia, Besoa Valley, Sulawesi

Multiple kalambas, Pokekea site near Hanggira village, Besoa Valley

Multiple kalambas, Pokekea site near Hanggira village, Besoa Valley

Kalambas with archaeologist Iksam Djorimi, near Hanggira village, Besoa Valley

Kalambas near Hanggira village, Besoa Valley

Carved lid of a kalamba, near Hanggira village, Besoa Valley

Close up of a carved lid of a kalamba, near Hanggira village, Besoa Valley

A kalamba with archaeologist Iksam Djorimi, near Hanggira village, Besoa Valley

Very large kalamba near Hanggira village, Besoa Valley

Close up of carving on side of Kalamba, near Hanggira village, Besoa Valley

Statue near Hanggira village, Besoa Valley

Tadulako statue near Doda village, Besoa Valley

Dakon monolith with cup markings, near Doda village, Besoa Valley

Large stone with cup markings, near Hanggira village, Besoa Valley

Watu Molindo monolith with enigmatic face etched on surface, near Bulili village, Besoa Valley

Watu Molindo monolith with enigmatic face etched on surface, near Bulili village, Besoa Valley
Indonesia, Candi Sukuh, Java

Indonesia, Candi Sukuh, Java

Pyramid of Candi Sukuh, Java

Pyramid of Candi Sukuh, Java

View from the top of the Pyramid of Candi Sukuh

Stone sculpture of Arjuna at metal forge, Candi Sukuh

Stone sculpture of Ganesh at metal forge, Candi Sukuh

Sculpture of linga and yoni (phallus and vagina), Candi Sukuh

Stone statue with man holding his erect penis, Candi Sukuh

Stone sculpture, Candi Sukuh

Stone sculpture, Candi Sukuh

Stone sculpture, Candi Sukuh

Stone sculpture, Candi Sukuh

Stone sculpture, Candi Sukuh
Indonesia, Gunung Padang, Java

Indonesia, Gunung Padang, Java
Indonesia, Napu Valley, Sulawesi

Indonesia, Napu Valley, Sulawesi

Forest with megaliths, near Tamadue village, Napu Valley

Forest with megaliths, near Tamadue village, Napu Valley

Pekasele statue with archaeologist Iksam Djorimi, near Tamadue village, Napu Valley

Pekatalinga statue near Tamadue village, Napu Valley

Oboka monoliths with archaeologist Iksam Djorimi, near Tamadue village, Napu Valley

Watulumu kalamba near Tamadue village, Napu Valley

Side of Watulumu kalamba with carvings of faces, near Tamadue village

Side of Watulumu kalamba with carvings of faces, near Tamadue village
Japan, Miyajima Island

Japan, Miyajima Island

Itsukushima shrine, Miyajima Island

Tori Gate, Miyajima Island

Five-storied pagoda and Hokoku shrine

Detail of pagoda

Sacred Mount Misen San, Miyajima Island, Japan

Tahoto Pagoda & Five Storied Pagoda, Miyajima Island

Miyajima Beach, Miyajima Island

One of Seven Small Beach Shrines, Miyajima Island

Itsukushima Temple, Tour Guide with School Girls, Miyajima Island

Daishoin Temple, Statue of Buddha, Miyajima Island

Sign at Departure Boat Terminal, Miyajima Island
Laos

Laos

Wat Si Bun Heuang, Luang Prabang

Wat Si Bun Heuang, Luang Prabang

Pha That Luang Temple, Vientiane

Pha That Luang Temple, Vientiane

Pha That Luang Temple, Vientiane

That Ing Hang, Savannakhet

That Ing Hang, Savannakhet

That Ing Hang, Savannakhet

That Ing Hang, Savannakhet

That Ing Hang, Savannakhet

That Phone Salavan, Ban Phonthat

That Phone Salavan, Ban Phonthat

That Phone Salavan, Ban Phonthat

That Phone Salavan, Ban Phonthat

That Phum Phuk, Luang Namtha

That Sikhottabong, Thakhek

That Sikhottabong, Thakhek

That Sikhottabong, Thakhek

That Sikhottabong, Thakhek

Vat Phou, Champasak

Vat Phou, Champasak

Vat Phou, Champasak

Vat Phou, Champasak

Vat Phou, Champasak

Vat Phou, Champasak

Vat Phou, Champasak

Vat Phou, Champasak

Vat Phou, Champasak

Vat Phou, Champasak

Vat Phou, Champasak

Vat Phou, Champasak

Wat Phabat Phonsane, Phabath

Wat Phabat Phonsane, Phabath

Wat Phabat Phonsane, Phabath

Wat Phabat Phonsane, Phabath

Wat Phabat Phonsane, Phabath

Wat Samakeexay, Luang Namtha

Wat Samakeexay, Luang Namtha

Wat Samakeexay, Luang Namtha

Wat Samakeexay, Luang Namtha

Wat Xieng In, Muang Sing

Wat Xieng In, Muang Sing

Wat Xieng In, Muang Sing

Xieng Tung Stupa, Muang Sing

Xieng Tung Stupa, Muang Sing

Xieng Tung Stupa, Muang Sing
Myanmar (Burma)

Myanmar (Burma)

Kyaiktiyo Golden Rock at sunrise

Kyaiktiyo Golden Rock at sunset

Kyaiktiyo Golden Rock, painting on felt in local market

Kyaiktiyo Golden Rock

Shwedagon Pagoda, Rangoon

Shwedagon Pagoda, Rangoon

Shwedagon Pagoda, Rangoon

Shwedagon Pagoda, Rangoon

Shwedagon Pagoda, Rangoon

Shwedagon Pagoda, Rangoon

Shwedagon Pagoda, Rangoon

Shwedagon Pagoda, Rangoon

Shwedagon Pagoda, Rangoon

Shwedagon Pagoda, Rangoon

Shwedagon Pagoda, Rangoon

Shwe San Taw Pagoda, Pyay

Shwe San Taw Pagoda, Pyay

Shwe San Taw Pagoda, Pyay

Shwe San Taw Pagoda, Pyay

Shwe San Taw Pagoda, Pyay

Shwe San Taw Pagoda, Pyay

Shwe San Taw Pagoda, Pyay

Shwe San Taw Pagoda, Pyay

Shwe San Taw Pagoda, Pyay

Shwe San Taw Pagoda, Pyay

Shwe San Taw Pagoda, Pyay

Shwe Mawdaw Pagoda, Bago

Shwe Mawdaw Pagoda, Bago

Shwe Mawdaw Pagoda, Bago

Shwe Mawdaw Pagoda, Bago

Shwe Mawdaw Pagoda, Bago

Shwe Bone Thar Pagoda, Pyay

Shwe Bone Thar Pagoda, Pyay

Shwe Bone Thar Pagoda, Pyay

Shwe Bone Thar Pagoda, Pyay

Shwe Bone Thar Pagoda, Pyay

Pilgrims applying gold leaf to the Maha Muni Buddha, Mandalay

Miraculous healing statues, Maha Muni Shrine, Mandalay

Portal to sacred hill of Mandalay

Mahamuni Pagoda, Mandalay

Mahamuni Pagoda, Mandalay

Mahamuni Pagoda, Mandalay

Mahamuni Pagoda, Mandalay

Mahamuni Pagoda, Mandalay

Mahamuni Pagoda, Mandalay

Mahamuni Pagoda, Mandalay

Mahamuni Pagoda, Mandalay

Mahamuni Pagoda, Mandalay

Mahamuni Pagoda, Mandalay

Mahamuni Pagoda, Mandalay

Kyaw Thu Pagoda, Pyay

Kyauktan Ye Le Pagoda, Kyauktan

Kyauktan Ye Le Pagoda, Kyauktan

Kyauktan Ye Le Pagoda, Kyauktan

Kyauktan Ye Le Pagoda, Kyauktan

Kyauktan Ye Le Pagoda, Kyauktan

Kyaik Khauk Pagoda, Thanlyin

Kyaik Khauk Pagoda, Thanlyin

Kyaik Khauk Pagoda, Thanlyin

Kyaik Khauk Pagoda, Thanlyin

Kyaik Khauk Pagoda, Thanlyin

Temple of Dhammayangyi, Bagan

Shwezigon Temple, Bagan

Ananda Temple, Bagan

Sunrise over the temples of Bagan

Gawdapalin Temple, Bagan

Mahabodhi Temple with golden Shwezigon in the distance, Bagan

Detail of Shwezigon temple, Bagan

Setting sun behind the Tant Kyi Taung Pagoda, near Bagan
Nepal, Swayambhunath

Nepal, Swayambhunath

Young Buddhist Monks at Swayambhunath Stupa

Swayambhunath Stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal

Dorje at Swayambhunath Stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal

Stone Statue at Swayambhunath Stupa

Inner Door, Shantipur Shrine at Swayambhunath Stupa

Sacred hill and stupa of Swayambhunath, Kathmandu, Nepal

Buddha Statues, Swayambhunath Stupa

Stairway to Swayambhunath Stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal

Bronze Statue at Swayambhunath Stupa

Burning Prayer Flags after Ceremony at Swayambhunath Stupa

Pagan Stones with Buddhist Inscriptions at Swayambhunath Stupa

Shantipur Shrine at Swayambhunath Stupa

Swayambhunath Stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal

Jai Shri Dewa Temple and Pagan Stone near Swayambhunath
Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka

Munneswaram Kovil Temple

Sri Veerapathra Kali Amman Kovil, Udappuwa

Sri Partha Sarathi Kovil, Udappuwa

Sri Maha Bodhiya Tree, Anuradhapura

Mihintale Buddha Statue

Shrine Of Our Lady Of Madhu

Thirukketeeswaram Kovil

Sri Valliura Aalvar Temple, Vallipuram

Nallur Kanthaswamy Temple, Jaffra

Buddha with nagas, Nagapeepa Purana Rajamaha Viharaya, Nainathevu

Keerimalai Naguleawaram Temple, Keerimalai

Sri Nagapooshani Amman Kovil, Nainatheevu Island

Koneshwaram Temple, Trincomalee

Sri Muththu Kumaraswamy Kovil, Trincomalee

Verugal Muruga Temple, Thirukkovil Citra Velayudha Swami Kovil

Muruga Temple, Mandur Kandaswami Temple

Sri Kannahi Amman Alayam, Thirukkovil

Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Tree, Anuradhapura, Kataragama

Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Devalaya, Kataragama

Kataragama Kiri Vehera, Kataragama

Thissamaharama Raja Maha Viharaya

Sandagiri Stupa, Thissamaharama Raja Maha Viharaya

Seetha Eliya Temple, Nuwara Eliya

Temple of the Tooth, Kandy

Adam's Peak, monk praying

Adam's Peak

Sri Muthumariamman Thevasthanam Gopuram

Sri Muthumariamman Thevasthanam Statue

Kelani Raja Maha Viharaya, Kelaniya

Sri Shanmuganatha statue, Sri Muthumariamman Thevasthanam
Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan

Hoja Yusup Hemedany, Merv

Hoja Yusup Hemedany, Merv

Ziyarat of Zulkifil Baba, Merv

Mausoleum of Ismamut Ata, Görogly, Dashoguz

Mausoleum of Ismamut Ata, Görogly, Dashoguz

Mausoleums of Sultan Ali and Nadjimaddin Kubrick, Konye-Urgench

Mausoleum of Sufi Piryar Weli, Konye-Urgench

Mausoleum of Ismamut Ata, Görogly, Dashoguz

Mausoleum of Sufi Piryar Weli, Konye-Urgench

Ak Ishan, near Archman

Ak Ishan, near Archman

Ak Ishan, near Archman

Paraw Bibi, near Serdar

Paraw Bibi, near Serdar

Paraw Bibi, near Serdar

Paraw Bibi, near Serdar

Shibly Baba, near Garrygala, Mahtymguly

Shibly Baba, near Garrygala, Mahtymguly

Gözli Ata

Gözli Ata