Landscape near Chhusang, Upper Mustang region, Nepal

Hindu Goddess Kali (the Goddess of Time, Change, Power, Creation, Preservation and Destruction) detail from the Gopuram (entrance tower) of Sri Mariamman Temple, South Bridge Road, Singapore.

Hindu Goddess Kali (the Goddess of Time, Change, Power, Creation, Preservation and Destruction) detail from the Gopuram (entrance tower) of Sri Mariamman Temple, South Bridge Road, Singapore.

Nepal, Mustang, Chusang. The old fort at Chusang, deep in the Kali Gandaki gorge.

Dhunuchi folk dance performed at Durga Puja festival in Bengal, India. Burning embers of coal are placed in a pot and devotees of the goddess carry 1 - 3 pots as they dance to the unique beat of drumm...

A happy woman at the Dakshineswar Kali Temple on the outskirts of Kolkata. The temple was founded in 1855 by Rani Rashmani.

A young devotee at the Dakshineswar Kali Temple on the outskirts of Kolkata. The temple was founded in 1855 by Rani Rashmani.

The Dakshineswar Kali Temple on the outskirts north of Kolkata was founded in 1855 by Rani Rashmani. The beautiful red and yellow building is thronged by devotees every day of the week.

Dakshineswar Kali Temple, Calcutta, West Bengal, India

Greece, Symi, Chorio. Elegant neo-classical houses beside the Kali Strata steps which link Yialos and Chorio.

Greece, Symi, Chorio. Woman walking down the Kali Strata steps between the Old Town and Harbour.

Landscape near Kagbeni, Upper Mustang region, Nepal

Valley near Kagbeni, Upper Mustang region, Nepal

Mountain bikers in Oleander jungle on the way to Agio Farago, Kali Limenes, Matala, Crete, Greece, Europe MR

Nepal, Mustang, Tukche. A finely carved wooden balcony above a cobblestone street in Tukche, a Thakali village in the Upper Kali Gandaki valley.

Nepal, Mustang, Chaile. The small village of Chaile, perched high up above the Kali Gandaki river.

Nepal, Mustang. High up above the Kali Gandaki river en route to Tsarang.

Nepal, Mustang. Climbing up from the Kali Gandaki river en route to Tsarang.

Nepal, Mustang, Dhi. The Dhi Khola which flows into the Kali Gandaki river.

Nepal, Mustang, Dhi. The small village of Dhi, with the steep descent from the Dhi Pass just visible high up above the houses.

Nepal, Mustang, Yara. The remote village of Yara, situated in a small side valley of the Kali Gandaki and Tsarang Khola.

Nepal, Mustang, Yara. The remote village of Yara, situated in a small side valley of the Kali Gandaki and Tsarang Khola.

Nepal, Mustang, Yara. The remote village of Yara, situated in a small side valley of the Kali Gandaki and Tsarang Khola.

Nepal, Mustang, Yara. The view of the Dhaulagiri range from Yara village.

Nepal, Mustang, Yara. The view of the Dhaulagiri range from Yara village.

Nepal, Mustang, Yara. The view of the Dhaulagiri range from Yara village.

Nepal, Mustang, Yara. The Dhaulagiri range from Yara village, situated in a small side valley of the Kali Gandaki and Tsarang Khola.

Nepal, Mustang, Dhi. The small compact village of Dhi.

Nepal, Mustang. Trekkers en route between Samar and Giling.

Nepal, Mustang. Trekkers en route between Samar and Giling.

Nepal, Mustang, Chaile. A shaft of sunlight illuminating the village of Chaile.

Nepal, Mustang, Chusang. The small village of Chusang, deep in the Kali Gandaki gorge.

Nepal, Mustang, Chusang. The small village of Chusang, deep in the Kali Gandaki gorge.

Nepal, Mustang, Chusang. The small village of Chusang, deep in the Kali Gandaki gorge.

Nepal, Mustang, Chusang. The small village of Chusang, deep in the Kali Gandaki gorge.

Nepal, Mustang. Rock formations en route to Chusang, deep in the Kali Gandaki gorge.

Nepal, Mustang. Rock formations en route to Chusang, deep in the Kali Gandaki gorge.

Nepal, Mustang. Rock formations en route to Chusang, deep in the Kali Gandaki gorge.

Nepal, Mustang. Pack horses on the trail between Kagbeni and Chusang.

Nepal, Mustang. Pack horses on the trail alongside the Kali Gandaki between Kagbeni and Chusang.

Nepal, Mustang. The winding trail alongside the Kali Gandaki between Kagbeni and Chusang.

Nepal, Mustang, Kagbeni. The soaring peak of Nilgiri behind the village of Kagbeni.

Nepal, Mustang, Kagbeni. Approaching the small village of Kagbeni.

Nepal, Mustang. Yak skull put up to ward off evil spirits, between Jomsom and Eklo Bhatti.

Nepal, Mustang, Eklo Bhatti. The Kali Gandaki river between Jomsom and Eklo Bhatti.

Nepal, Mustang, Samar. Cultivation near the village of Samar, with the Annapurna Range stretching behind.

Nepal, Mustang. The trail between Chaile and Samar, with a suspension bridge leading to the small village of Ghyakar across the Kali Gandaki gorge.

Nepal, Mustang. The trail between Chaile and Samar, with a suspension bridge leading to the small village of Ghyakar across the Kali Gandaki gorge.

Nepal, Mustang. Hikers walking the trail between Chaile and Samar, with the small village of Ghyakar across the Kali Gandaki gorge.

Nepal, Mustang, Chaile. Prayer flags flutter amongs the wood piles stacked on roof tops in the village of Chaile.

Nepal, Mustang. Caves carved into the rock face en route between Chusang and Chaile.

India, Himachal Pradesh, Shimla, Temple of Kali Bari

India, Himachal Pradesh, Shimla, Temple of Kali Bari

Myanmar (Burma), Yangon, Shri Kali Hindu Temple

Colonial buildings along canal of Kali Besar, Kota, Jakarta, Java, Indonesia

Colonial buildings along canal of Kali Besar, Kota, Jakarta, Java, Indonesia

Colonial buildings along canal of Kali Besar, Kota, Jakarta, Java, Indonesia

A happy devotee take an offering to the Dakshineswar Kali Temple on the outskirts of Kolkata. The temple was founded in 1855 by Rani Rashmani.

Devotees take offerings to the Dakshineswar Kali Temple on the outskirts of Kolkata. The temple was founded in 1855 by Rani Rashmani.

A langur at the Dakshineswar Kali Temple on the outskirts north of Kolkata which was founded in 1855 by Rani Rashmani.

Nepal, Himalaya, Kali Gandaki River, Mustang. High above the Kali Gandaki near Tangbe village, trekkers' ponies wind down the stark trail into Mustang.

Nepal, Himalaya, Kali Gandaki River, Mustang. High above the Kali Gandaki near Tangbe village, trekkers' ponies wind down the stark trail into Mustang.

Naggar Khana Gateway at the Red Fort.Originally known as Qila-e-Mualla, Red fort or Lal Qila was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan after he transferred his capital to his newly planned city of S...

Mule train crossing suspension bridge over Kali Gandaki River near Tatopani