Woman passing mural on wall, Little India, Singapore

Singapore, Little India, Sri Veeramakaliamman Hindu Temple, detail of Hindu dieties

Singapore, Little India, Colourful Heritage Villa, once the residence of Tan Teng Niah

Singapore, Little India, Colourful Heritage Villa, once the residence of Tan Teng Niah

Singapore, Little India, Colourful Heritage Villa, once the residence of Tan Teng Niah

Little Buddhist monks in a Losar procession in Sikkim India

India, Ladakh, Hemis. A senior monk at Hemis Monastery

India, Ladakh, Thiksey. The immense and beautifully gilded Maitreya Buddha in the Chamkhang temple at Thiksey Monastery.

India, Ladakh, Leh. Door to the Chamba Lhakhang, a shrine to Maitreya, the Future Buddha, just below Leh Palace.

Little India, George Town, Penang Island, Malaysia

Colourful shutters of villa in Little India, Singapore

Man passing mural on wall, Little India, Singapore

Shutters of traditional villa, Little India, Singapore

Singapore, Republic of Singapore, Southeast Asia. Colorful architecture in Little India.

Singapore, restaurant in Little India area

Singapore, Little India, Buddha Gaya Temple, very large Buddha statue

Singapore, Little India, Sri Veeramakaliamman Hindu Temple, detail of Hindu dieties

Singapore, Little India, Heritage Villa, former home of Tan Teng Niah

Singapore, Little India, Heritage Villa, former home of Tan Teng Niah

Singapore, Little India, Abdul Gafoo Mosque, mosque detial

Singapore, Little India, Abdul Gafoo Mosque, mosque detial

South East Asia, Singapore, Little India, Sri Veeramakaliamman Hindu Temple

l'timad-ud-Daulah, the Little Taj-Mahal, Agra, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

Hemis, Jammu And Kashmir, India. A Novice Monk Surrounded By Other Monks Poses For A Portrait At The Drukpa Kagyud Primary School

Hemis, Jammu And Kashmir, India. A Portrait Of A Novice Monk Sweeping The Grounds Of The Drukpa Kagyud Primary School

Singapore, Little India, Colourful Heritage Villa, once the residence of Tan Teng Niah

Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Little India, Jalan Tun Sambantham

Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Little India, Jalan Tun Sambantham

Singapore, Little India, Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple, Thaipusam Festival Particpant

India, Ladakh, Leh. Stok Kangri Peak from Leh. Stok Kangri is the highest mountain in the Stok Range in the Himalayas, in the Ladakh region of North West India.

India, Ladakh. A dramatic mountainous backdrop on the Leh to Kargil road

India, Ladakh, Chemrey. Chemrey Monastery, dramatically perched on a pyramidal hill.

India, Ladakh, Stakna. Stakna Monastery, dramatically perched on a pyramidal crag, with the Indus River flowing by.

India, Ladakh, Thiksey. Thiksey Monastery, its buildings seemingly tumbling down the hillside.

India, Ladakh, Thiksey. The open courtyard of Thiksey Monastery, and view towards the Zanskar Range.

India, Ladakh, Leh. Early morning view of the Zanskar Range from Leh, with Stok Kangri peak rising up through the wispy clouds.

India, Ladakh, Hemis. Monk reciting prayers to the slow rhythm of a drum at Hemis Monastery.