1109-899 - Great egret (great white heron) (Ardea Alba) at Sri Maha Bodhi, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, Asia

1109-903 - Guardian statue carving at Sri Maha Bodhi in the Mahavihara (The Great Monastery), Anuradhapura, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka, Asia

1109-905 - Incense at Sri Maha Bodhi, Mahavihara (The Great Monastery), Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, Asia

1109-901 - Guardian statue carving at Sri Maha Bodhi in the Mahavihara (The Great Monastery), Anuradhapura, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka, Asia

1109-900 - Buddhist monk at Sri Maha Bodhi in the Mahavihara (The Great Monastery), Sacred City of Anuradhapura, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka, Asia

1109-902 - Buddhist woman praying at Sri Maha Bodhi in the Mahavihara (The Great Monastery), Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, Asia

1109-909 - Prayer incense at Sri Maha Bodhi, Mahavihara (The Great Monastery), Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, Asia

1109-908 - Prayer candles at Sri Maha Bodhi in the Mahavihara (The Great Monastery), Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, Asia

846-1480 - Maha Myatmuni Temple, Kengtung, Shan State, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

841-1317 - Maha Aungmye Bonzan monastery (Kyuang Ok) (Royal Monastery), dating from the Ava period, in the old capital of Inwa, Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

733-5418 - Buddhist pilgrims, Sri Maha Bodhi, sacred bodhi tree planted in 249 BC, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Anuradhapura, North Central Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

832-62141 - Millions gather at the festival ground of the Maha Khumba Mela at the confluence of the Rivers Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

832-62057 - Millions waiting to take Maha Snan, the spiritually cleaning dip in the water at the confluence of the Rivers Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

832-62058 - Millions waiting to take Maha Snan, the spiritually cleaning dip in the water at the confluence of the Rivers Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

1113-60533 - Monks at Maha Bodi temple, Anuradhapura, North Central Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

1113-60544 - Poya festivity, Maha Bodi Temple, Anuradhapura, North Central Province, Sri Lanka

1113-33331 - Larger than life sized Buddha statue inside the Isurumunjya temple, Isurumuni Maha Vihara, Sacred City, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, Asia

1113-33329 - A small Buddha with money offerings in Buddhas foot print, Isurumunjya temple, Isurumuni Maha Vihara, Sacred City, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, Asia

1113-33303 - Mural paintings from the 18 Century inside the Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara temple, Colombo, Sri Lanka, Asia

1113-33301 - Mural paintings from the 18 Century inside the Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara temple, Colombo, Sri Lanka, Asia

1116-21597 - Detail of an entrance gate to the Chandra Maha at the City Palace, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

1116-21592 - Detail of an entrance gate to the Chandra Maha at the City Palace, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

857-10842 - Naked sadhus return to their camps along the Ganges river after having taken a holy and purifying dip during the maha Kumbh mela in Allahabad India.

1196-59 - Buddhist monks prostrating at maha bodhi temple complex in bodhgaya. Prostration is a gesture used in buddhist practice to show reverence to the triple gem (comprising the buddha, his teachings, and the spiritual community) and other objects of veneration. Kalachakra initiation in bodhgaya, india

1196-228 - Monk prostrating in front of maha bodhi temple. Bodhgaya prostration is a gesture used in buddhist practice to show reverence to the triple gem (comprising the buddha, his teachings, and the spiritual community) and other objects of veneration. Kalachakra initiation in bodhgaya, india

1196-218 - Hollywood actor richard gere attended kalachakra initiation at maha bodhi temple. Bodhgaya, india

1196-49 - Buddhist monk holding blessed water in a vessel with hh dalai lama amulet. Inside mahabodhi temple. Kalachakra initiation in bodhgaya, india

1196-206 - Hindu pilgrims come to maha bodhi temple to worship buddha because he is the reincarnation of vishnu. Maha bodhi temple complex. Kalachakra initiation in bodhgaya, india

1196-185 - Pilgrim devotion. Kalachakra 2012, bodhgaya, india

1196-250 - Buddhist pilgrims circumambulate maha bodhi temple in bodhgaya. Kalachakra initiation in bodhgaya, india

1196-251 - While circumambulating maha bodhi temple, tibetans making money offerings to bihari in need. Kalachakra initiation in bodhgaya, india

1196-162 - Buddhist nuns in front of tergar monastery in maha bodhi temple. Kalachakra initiation in bodhgaya, india

1196-10 - His holiness the 17th gyalwang karmapa banners at tergar monastery in maha bodhi temple. Kalachakra initiation in bodhgaya, india

1196-259 - Tibetan musicians perform at maha bodhi temple. Kalachakra initiation in bodhgaya, india

1196-248 - While circumambulating maha bodhi temple, tibetans making money offerings to bihari in need. Kalachakra initiation in bodhgaya, india

1109-164 - Chakri Maha Prasat Hall, Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

800-849 - People praying at Sri Maha Bodhi (sacred bodhi tree), Anuradhapura, UNESCO World Heritage Site, North Central Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

831-825 - Ceremonial elephant in the Navam Maha Perahera, Colombo, Sri Lanka

831-724 - Buddhist pilgrims Sri Maha Bodhi, sacred bodhi tree planted in 249 BC, Unesco World Heritage Site, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, Asia

831-824 - Ceremonial elephant in the Navam Maha Perahera, Colombo, Sri Lanka, Asia

831-728 - Ruwanweliseya, Maha Thupa, or Great Stupa, Unesco World Heritage Site, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, Asia

831-827 - Captive Asiatic elephants (Elephas maximus maximus) preparing for the Navam Maha Perahera, Victoria Park, Colombo, Sri Lanka, Asia

831-725 - Buddhist pilgrims, Sri Maha Bodhi, sacred bodhi tree planted in 249 BC Unesco World Heritage Site, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, Asia

979-1312 - Young Dolphinfish (Coryphaena hippurus) leaping in the midriff region of the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico. Note: other common names include Maha Mahi (Hawaiian) and Dorado (Spanish).

979-1313 - Young Dolphinfish (Coryphaena hippurus) leaping in the midriff region of the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico. Note: other common names include Maha Mahi (Hawaiian) and Dorado (Spanish).

83-12521 - Maha Devale Buddhist and Hindu temple to elephant deity Ganesh in this sacred multi faith town, Kataragama, Uva Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

83-12519 - Maha Devale Buddhist and Hindu temple to elephant deity Ganesh in this sacred multi faith town, Kataragama, Uva Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

83-12467 - The large 27m Buddha statue at Sri Maha Bodhi Viharaya temple on Bahirawakanda Hill overlooking the city, Kandy, Sri Lanka, Asia

809-3943 - Thousands of devotees converge in Haridwar to take a dip in the river Ganges on the occasion of Navsamvatsar, a Hindu holiday taking place during the Maha Kumbh Mela festival, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India, Asia

809-3944 - Thousands of devotees converge to take a dip in the River Ganges at Navsamvatsar, a Hindu holiday during the Maha Kumbh Mela festival, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India, Asia

809-3941 - Thousands of devotees converge to take a dip in the River Ganges at Navsamvatsar, a Hindu holiday during the Maha Kumbh Mela festival, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India, Asia

809-3942 - Thousands of devotees converge to take a dip in the River Ganges at Navsamvatsar, a Hindu holiday during the Maha Kumbh Mela festival, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India, Asia

767-585 - Wat Maha That, Ayutthaya, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ayutthaya Province, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

767-584 - Wat Maha That, Ayutthaya, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ayutthaya Province, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

756-1537 - Wat Maha That, Ayutthaya, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

809-1736 - Oil lamp, Sri Maha Mariamman temple, Penang, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

809-1726 - Sri Maha Mariamman temple, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

809-1734 - Oil lamp, Sri Maha Mariamman temple, Penang, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

809-1741 - Durga, Sri Maha Mariamman temple, Penang, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

809-1740 - Thechinamoorthy, Sri Maha Mariamman temple, Penang, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

809-1723 - Sri Maha Mariamman temple, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

809-1727 - Offerings on tray, Sri Maha Mariamman temple, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

809-1724 - Vishnu, Sri Maha Mariamman temple, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

809-1728 - Priest, Sri Maha Mariamman temple, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

809-1735 - Oil lamps, Sri Maha Mariamman temple, Penang, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

737-375 - Shrine with Hindu deity, a dancing Shiva, at Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

238-2026 - Dusit Maha Prasad, Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand, Asia

312-2421 - Wat Pha Jan Lung (Maha Myat Muni) temple, dating from the 19th century, Kengtung (Kyaing Tong), Shan State, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

733-187 - Worshippers at Maha Muni (Great Sage) Pagoda (Mahamuni Paya), Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

733-188 - Food seller at Maha Muni (Great Sage) Pagoda (Mahamuni Paya), Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma), Asia