1174-9234 - A hippo, Hippopotamus amphibius, raises its head above the water and closes its eyes in the sun, Londolozi Wildlife Reserve, Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa
1174-8153 - A hippo, Hippopotamus amphibius, raises its head out of the water and opens its mouth, splashing, Londolozi Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, South Africa
857-95992 - A boat captain raises the anchor on a boat along that coast of Krabi, Thailand before a ride to Railay Beach, a popular tourist destination.
832-168603 - "Stimmen fuer den Mindestlohn", voices for the minimum wage, "Die Menschenpyramide", man pyramid, mural by Victor Ash on Schiffbauerdamm, Berlin, Germany, Europe
817-410134 - ferrymen almadieros or raiers La Pobla de Segur Diada dels Raiers ferrymen feast day Noguera Pallaresa river Pyrenees Lleida province Catalonia Spain
1196-107 - Fire ritual at chiwang monastery during the mani rimdu festival. these monks circumambulate the pyre after its ignition. one holds a long book wrapped in a felicitous scarf. the purifying fire takes the offering and raises them towards the sky in smoke. the circumambulatory ritual also recalls the way disciples showed respect for the buddhas body. solu khumbu, nepal
755-70 - Holy man raises a hand in front of a Ganesh statue draped in fairy lights at the Hindu festival of Shivaratri, Pashupatinath, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia