1116-31086 - Hawaii, Goldring surgeonfish and yellow tangs are cleaning algae from the shell of this green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) an endangered species.
1116-31388 - Galapagos Islands, This is but a small portion of a huge school of cownose rays (Rhinoptera steindachneri) that circled this dive site several times.
1196-165 - Forehead designs, called tilakas, show a sadhus religious sectarian affiliations range from a simple daub of color to complex designs involving entire face. Vertical design of this sadhus tilaka shows to be a vaishnava, or follower of vishnu, preserver of universe. He is a benevolent gentle. gentility is reflected in worshippers devotess. application of a tilaka is usually done at start of each after bathing as a to sanctify body prepare it to receive divine. India