Young surfers entering surf, Maui, Hawaii, USA.

Two novice monks studying inside a temple under big Buddha statue, UNESCO, Bagan, Mandalay Region, Myanmar

A novice monk holding a burning candle while praying by Buddha statue, UNESCO, Bagan, Mandalay Region, Myanmar

Novice Monks (Child monks) in Gangteng Monastery, Phobjikha Valley, Bhutan

A young monk reading by a window inside a temple, UNESCO, Bagan, Mandalay Region, Myanmar

Novice monk studying inside a temple under big Buddha statue, UNESCO, Bagan, Mandalay Region, Myanmar

Novice monk standing in front of the unfinished Pahtodawgyi pagoda known for a crack caused by a earthquake in 1839, Mingun, Mandalay, Sagaing Township, Sagaing District, Sagaing Region, Myanmar

Two novice monks reading a book at a monastery, Mandalay, Mandalay District, Mandalay Region, Myanmar

Portugal, Lisbon, Belem, Monument to the Discoveries (Padrao dos Descobrimentos), Girl looking at monument. (MR)

Indonesia, Sulawesi island, Toraja country, Tana Toraja, girls wearing traditional clothes during funeral cermony

India, state of Jammu and Kashmir, Himalaya, Ladakh, Indus Valley, Leh, annual Ladakh Festival, girl of a cultural troupe wearing kantop, a high cylinder of felt and silk

A boy wearing a dishdasha and Kuma at the livestock market in Nizwa, Oman

Mom with her daughter relax on Pomelasca meadows, Inverigo, Como province, Brianza, Lombardy, Italy, Europe (MR)

Myanmar, Bagan. Young novice monks lining up to receive alms at the Ananda Festival.

Myanmar, Inle Lake. Pa-O girl selling fabric at Indein market.

Myanmar, Bagan. A novice monk walking in the corridors of Shwezigon Paya.

Myanmar, Bagan. A young monk reading a book in a temple.

Ethiopia, Amhara Region, Ankober. An Amhara woman with a traditional woven basket on her head. These baskets are used for carrying the staple round Ethiopian flat bread called injera, which is made f...

Kenya, Masai Mara, Narok County. A female leopard cub with her cub.

Kenya, Masai Mara, Narok County. A female leopard cub with her cub.

Israel, Jerusalem. Deatail of a byzantine Icon of the Madonna and Child as the church s altarpiece. The Church of Assumption a very important shrine for Catholics as it is believed to be the place whe...

Capitoline Wolf, Capitoline Museums, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

French West Indies, Guadeloupe, Grande Terre, Pointe a Pitre, historic district, Saint John Perse museum houses a permanent exhibition on the Creole costumes and on the life of Saint John Perse, long...

View of U-Bein Bridge at Dawn, Amarapura, Mandalay, Mandalay Region, Myanmar

Portrait of Namargo, Mursi Tribe, Minisha Village, Omo Valley, Ethiopia

Two Buddhist novice monks on the steps of the white pagoda of Hsinbyume (Myatheindan) paya temple, Mingun, Sagaing region, Myanmar

Two Buddhist novice monks on the white pagoda of Hsinbyume (Myatheindan) paya temple, Mingun, Sagaing region, Myanmar

Two Buddhist novice monks on the white pagoda of Hsinbyume (Myatheindan) paya temple, Mingun, Sagaing region, Myanmar

A Burmese girl wearing Thanaka on her face, Amarapura, Mandalay, Myanmar

Portrait of young novice monk under red umbrella, Mandalay Region, Bagan, Myanmar, (MR)

Young burmese novice monk reading a book in a temple, Bagan, Mandalay region, Myanmar, (MR)

Young burmese novice monk reading a book in a temple, Bagan, Mandalay region, Myanmar, (MR)

Nepal, Sagarmatha National Park, Solu Khumbu District, Everest area, on the way between Pheriche and Dughla (4620m)

Russia, Lake Onega, Kizhi Island, Russian Girl front of Sergeev's House

China, Guizhou, Dabian, child Shui

Africa,Malawi,Lilongwe district. Representation of the African continent made by children

Sri Lanka, North Central province, Polonnaruwa, the former capital of the country (11th to 13th century) listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Vihariya Gal (Gal Vihara), meditating Buddha carved out of...

Bagan, Mandalay region, Myanmar (Burma). A young monk with red umbrella watching the Shwesandaw pagoda in a distance.

Dominica, Roseau, Preschool CCF, young girl playing with pink umbrella against blue wall

Dominica, Roseau, Preschool CCF, portrait of smiling young boy with marine's hat with bad teeth

Cote d'Ivoire, Abidjan, portrait of smiling black girl in front of container classroom (MR)

Laos, Luang Prabang province, elephant bath in the Mekong water

Laos, Sekong Province, sekong, charity for buddhist monks

Romania, Maramures, Rozavlea. Young girl in traditional Maramures dress attending a blessing and ceremony in remembrance of war heroes.

Egypt, Cairo, old town listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, facade with moucharabie, children watching outside a window

India, Rajasthan state, Shekhawati, Jhunjhunu, the Hindu temple of Rani Sati Mandir

India, Rajasthan state, Pushkar, portrait of a young female singer from a gypsy family

India, Karnataka, Hampi, child dressed up as Hanuman, Ramayana's hero

South America, Peru, two native indian women with a child along the Highway from Puno to Cusco

Hoi An, Vietnam. Selling lanterns on the street at night.

Ecuador, Imbabura, Cotacaxi, Intyrami day, portrait of a young Ecuadorian traditionally dressed girl

Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia. Holi festival of Colors.

Peru, Cuzco Province, Incas sacred valley, Inca archeological site of Machu Picchu, listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, built in the 15th century under the reign of Pachacutec (Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui...

Peru, Cuzco Province, Sacred Valley of the Incas, Ollantaytambo, young Peruvian with his poncho and llama cap

Kenya, Meru National Park, Elsa's Kopje. A couple enjoy an evening drink overlooking Meru National Park. MR.

Mexico, Veracruz State, Orizaba, wall mural

Mexico, Yucatan State, Merida, children during folklore dances

Mexico, Yucatan State, Merida, children during folklore dances

North Africa, Egypt, Hurghada, Eastern Desert Mountain Range.

France, Provence Alps Cote d'Azur, Vaucluse, Gordes. Two tourists eating outdoors at a local creperie (MR)

Spain, Andalusia, Seville, Virgin and child

Myanmar, Mandalay division, Bagan. Three novice monks running with red umbrellas in a walkway (MR)

Myanmar, Mandalay division, Bagan. Portrait of three novice monks under red umbrellas (MR)

Madagascar, Belo sur mer, Two children climbing a colorfull boat on the beach of Belo sur mer

Greece, Meteors, Icon

Portugal, Estramadura,Obidos, Woman and girl walking on cobbled street (MR)

Portrait of a girl with the traditional face make-up and sun screen, Thanakha, Myanmar (Burma)

Lakota Woman in full regalia sitting in meadow at Lakota Lake, Custer County, Black Hills National Forest, Western South Dakota, USA. MR

A Buddhist monk, Mandalay, Burma/ Myanmar

India, Rajasthan. Pushkar, Girl at the Pushkar Camel Fair

France, Herault, Sete, Fete de la Saint Louis (St Louis's feast), parade of the water jousters, succession is ready

France, Savoie, Meribel, Les Menuires, the Mont Blanc from the Tougnete summit (Alt : 2434 m)

France, Savoie, Trois Vallees ski area, Meribel, skiing on powder snow

Boy covered in mud in Dead Sea, Jordan. (MR)

Seville, Andalusia, Spain, A girl in traditional flamenco dress at the Feria de Abril

Native Indian from Pendelton holding baby,Yakama Nation, Warm Springs Pow Wow, Oregon, USA MR

Holy Week Procession, Antigua, Guatemala.

Antigua, St John, close-up of an African schoolgirl with a friend in the background (MR)

Australia, New South Wales, Sydney, Sydney Opera House, Woman and child looking towards opera house at dusk MR

Malawi, Lake Malawi National Park. Young boy enjoys a trip on Lake Lake Malawi on board the traditional dhow from Pumulani Lodge. (MR)