1113-71486 - Fa Wang Buddhist monastery main entrance through the garden, Taoist Buddhist mountain, Song Shan, Henan province, China, Asia

1113-71154 - Abbot of Cui Yun Gong monastery plays Chinese chess, South peak, Hua Shan, Shaanxi province, Taoist mountain, China, Asia

1113-71450 - pilgrims at ferry, Buddha statues from house altars brought to Guanyin, Goddess of Mercy, Buddhist Island of Putuo Shan near Shanghai, Zhejiang Province, East China Sea, China, Asia

1113-71773 - monk in yellow rope calls with a wooden drum for the prayer, during birthday of Wenshu, Wutai Shan, Five Terrace Mountain, Buddhist Centre, town of Taihuai, Shanxi province, China, Asia

1113-71709 - porter on the pilgrim path to the peak of Wudang, Wudang Shan, Taoist mountain, Hubei province, Wudangshan, Mount Wudang, UNESCO world cultural heritage site, birthplace of Tai chi, China, Asia

1113-71558 - stone engraving of the five original sacred mountains, four directions around a central mountain, Taoist Buddhist mountain, Song Shan, Henan province, China, Asia

1113-71317 - prayer service in Qiyuan Monastery with high ranking monks, Jiuhua Shan Village, Zhiyuan Monastery, Jiuhuashan, Mount Jiuhua, mountain of nine flowers, Anhui province, China, Asia

1113-71030 - pilgrims and tourists burning incense sticks and candles, 3077 metre altitude, Golden Summit, summit of Emei Shan mountains, World Heritage Site, UNESCO, China, Asia

1113-71403 - Puji Si Temple, ginko trees, pilgrims, Buddhist Island of Putuo Shan near Shanghai, Zhejiang Province, East China Sea, China, Asia

1113-71379 - a column of reflecting spheres, Jiuhua Shan, Anhui province, Jiuhuashan, Mount Jiuhua, mountain of nine flowers, China, Asia

1113-70977 - Courtyard, prayer hall, Wannian monastery and temple, pilgrims hostel, China, Asia, World Heritage Site, UNESCO

1113-71575 - Porter, Stairway to Heaven, Tai Shan, Shandong province, Taishan, Mount Tai, World Heritage, China, Asia, UNESCO

1113-71010 - viewing platform near Jinding Monastery, clouds, summit of Emei Shan mountains, Sacrifice Cliff, China, Asia, World Heritage Site, UNESCO

1113-71630 - Taoist monk in Tai Chi pose, Tai Shan, Shandong province, Taishan, Mount Tai, World Heritage, UNESCO, China, Asia

1113-70994 - monks having lunch, TV, canteen of the monastery, Xixiang Chi monastery and temple, Elephant Bathing Pool, China, Asia, World Heritage Site, UNESCO

1113-71334 - class, Buddhist College at Ganlu Temple, Jiuhuashan, Mount Jiuhua, mountain of nine flowers, Jiuhua Shan, Anhui province, China, Asia

1113-71313 - Monastery, Bodhisvattva Kshitigarbha, Jiuhuashan, Mount Jiuhua, mountain of nine flowers, Jiuhua Shan, Anhui province, China, Asia

1113-71633 - Taoist monk in Tai Chi pose, Tai Shan, Shandong province, Taishan, Mount Tai, World Heritage, UNESCO, China, Asia

1113-70996 - kitchen staff of a small restaurant next to the path play chinese Chess, Emei Shan Mountains, China, Asia, World Heritage Site, UNESCO

1113-75196 - Pilgrimage church Madonna del Sasso, panoramic view over Lake maggiore, Orselina, near Locarno, Ticino, Switzerland

1113-71632 - Taoist monk in Tai Chi pose, Tai Shan, Shandong province, Taishan, Mount Tai, World Heritage, UNESCO, China, Asia

1113-71597 - Azure Cloud Temple, Tai Shan, Shandong province, Taishan, Mount Tai, World Heritage, UNESCO, China, Asia

1113-71511 - pupils in classroom at one of many new Kung Fu schools in Dengfeng, near Shaolin, Song Shan, Henan province, China, Asia

1113-71020 - pilgrims and tourists, early morning sunrise and sea of clouds, 3077 metre altitude, Golden Summit, summit of Emei Shan mountains, World Heritage Site, UNESCO, China, Asia

1113-71656 - antique water vessel, Golden Hall, Jindian Gong, Golden Palace Temple, gilded bronze roof, temple, protected against lightning strikes by an iron cage, peak 1613 metres high, Wudang Shan, Taoist mountain, Hubei province, Wudangshan, Mount Wudang, UNESCO world cultural heritage site, birthplace of Tai chi, China, Asia

1113-71639 - Taoist monk in Tai Chi pose, Tai Shan, Shandong province, Taishan, Mount Tai, World Heritage, UNESCO, China, Asia

1113-71572 - Porter, Stairway to Heaven, Tai Shan, Shandong province, Taishan, Mount Tai, World Heritage, China, Asia, UNESCO

1113-71381 - Porter with sedan chair for tired tourists, Jiuhuashan, Mount Jiuhua, mountain of nine flowers, Jiuhua Shan, Anhui province, China, Asia

1113-71772 - abbot of Shuxiang monastery, during birthday of Wenshu, Wutai Shan, Five Terrace Mountain, Buddhist Centre, town of Taihuai, Shanxi province, China, Asia

1113-71427 - Buddha statues from house altars brought to Guanyin, pilgrims, Goddess of Mercy, Buddhist Island of Putuo Shan near Shanghai, Zhejiang Province, East China Sea, China, Asia

1113-71640 - Taoist monk in Tai Chi pose, Tai Shan, Shandong province, Taishan, Mount Tai, World Heritage, UNESCO, China, Asia

1113-71518 - Kung Fu training at kindergarten age, at one of the many new Kung Fu schools in Dengfeng, school near Shaolin, Song Shan, Henan province, China, Asia

1113-71336 - Calligraphy, practice, Buddhist College, Ganlu temple, Jiuhuashan, Mount Jiuhua, mountain of nine flowers, Jiuhua Shan, Anhui province, China, Asia

1113-71404 - prayer in summit monastery, Buddhist Island of Putuo Shan near Shanghai, Zhejiang Province, East China Sea, China, Asia

1113-71584 - lucky locks, seller, Tai Shan, Shandong province, Taishan, Mount Tai, World Heritage, UNESCO, China, Asia

1113-71852 - child monk, prayer ceremony, buddhist monks, court yard, during birthday of Wenshu, Xiantong Monastery, Wutai Shan, Five Terrace Mountain, Buddhist Centre, town of Taihuai, Shanxi province, China, Asia

1113-71503 - practice for foreign students in side courtyard of the Shaolin Monastery, known for Shaolin boxing, Taoist Buddhist mountain, Song Shan, Henan province, China, Asia

1113-71695 - Taichi training from Wudang School of Martial Arts, in front of Purple Heaven Hall, Zi Xiao Gong, peak 1613 metres high, Wudang Shan, Taoist mountain, Hubei province, Wudangshan, Mount Wudang, UNESCO world cultural heritage site, birthplace of Tai chi, China, Asia

1113-71667 - flute playing monk, music teacher, Wudang Shan, Taoist mountain, Hubei province, Wudangshan, Mount Wudang, UNESCO world cultural heritage site, birthplace of Tai chi, China, Asia

1113-71719 - Xian Tong Temple, Copper Palace, Golden Hall, Wutai Shan, Five Terrace Mountain, Buddhist Centre, town of Taihuai, Shanxi province, China, Asia

1113-71769 - prayer ceremony, buddhist monks, court yard, during birthday of Wenshu, Xiantong Monastery, Wutai Shan, Five Terrace Mountain, Buddhist Centre, town of Taihuai, Shanxi province, China, Asia

1113-71499 - early morning Kung Fu training, school near Shaolin, a woman works on a sewing machine in the background, Song Shan, Henan province, China, Asia

1113-71329 - dining hall, Buddhist College, Ganlu Temple, Jiuhua Shan Village, Jiuhuashan, Mount Jiuhua, mountain of nine flowers, Jiuhua Shan, Anhui province, China, Asia

1113-71408 - Shrine next to Thousand stone steps stairway, Buddha statue, candles and incense in stone altar, Buddhist Island of Putuo Shan near Shanghai, Zhejiang Province, East China Sea, China, Asia

1113-71452 - Ferry, Buddha statues from house altars brought to Guanyin, Goddess of Mercy, Buddhist Island of Putuo Shan near Shanghai, Zhejiang Province, East China Sea, China, Asia

1113-71419 - Puji Si, praying pilgrims and tourists, Buddhist Island of Putuo Shan near Shanghai, Zhejiang Province, East China Sea, China, Asia

1113-71693 - Taichi training from Wudang School of Martial Arts, in front of Purple Heaven Hall, Zi Xiao Gong, peak 1613 metres high, Wudang Shan, Taoist mountain, Hubei province, Wudangshan, Mount Wudang, UNESCO world cultural heritage site, birthplace of Tai chi, China, Asia

1113-71515 - Kung Fu training at kindergarten age, at one of the many new Kung Fu schools in Dengfeng, school near Shaolin, Song Shan, Henan province, China, Asia

1113-71331 - Jiuhua Shan Village, Monastery, Jiuhuashan, Mount Jiuhua, mountain of nine flowers, Jiuhua Shan, Anhui province, China, Asia

1113-71320 - prayer service in Qiyuan Monastery with high ranking monks, Jiuhua Shan Village, Zhiyuan Monastery, Jiuhuashan, Mount Jiuhua, mountain of nine flowers, Anhui province, China, Asia

1113-71648 - Tianzhu feng, monastery village, below the peak, Wudang Shan, Taoist mountain, Hubei province, Wudangshan, Mount Wudang, UNESCO world cultural heritage site, birthplace of Tai chi, China, Asia

1113-71606 - Taoist monk, Azure Cloud Temple, Tai Shan, Shandong province, Taishan, Mount Tai, World Heritage, UNESCO, China, Asia

1113-71491 - Kung Fu student kick boxing training, Song Shan, Henan province, China, Asia

1113-71352 - Mummy of 126 year old monk Wuxia, in the Longevity Hall, Baisui Gong, Jiuhuashan, Mount Jiuhua, mountain of nine flowers, Jiuhua Shan, Anhui province, China, Asia

1113-70968 - Wannian monastery and temple, brick hall with Buddha riding a white elephant, China, Asia, Emei Shan, Sichuan Province, Emeishan, Mount Emei, World Heritage, UNESCO

1113-71152 - Abbot of Cui Yun Gong monastery plays Chinese chess, South peak, Hua Shan, Shaanxi province, Taoist mountain, China, Asia

1113-71081 - boulder on peak Zhu Rong Feng, Heng Shan south, Hunan province, Hengshan, Mount Heng, China, Asia

1113-71642 - performing monkey, Tai Shan, Shandong province, Taishan, Mount Tai, World Heritage, UNESCO, China, Asia

1113-71524 - dormitory in Kung Fu school near Shaolin, 1987, Song Shan, Henan province, China, Asia

1113-71525 - dormitory, TV in Kung Fu school near Shaolin, Song Shan, Henan province, China, Asia

1113-71366 - pilgrims, Tiantai Feng, Mount Jiuhua, mountain of nine flowers, Jiuhua Shan, Anhui province, China, Asia

1113-71736 - Manjushri, Manjusri, Chinese Wenshu, symbolic animal decoration, Xian Tong Temple, Monastery, Wutai Shan, Five Terrace Mountain, Buddhist Centre, town of Taihuai, Shanxi province, China, Asia

1113-71726 - Golden Hall, made of bronze, many Buddhas, Xian Tong Temple, Monastery, Wutai Shan, Five Terrace Mountain, Buddhist Centre, town of Taihuai, Shanxi province, China, Asia

1113-71461 - Shaolin Buddhist monks rehearse for a performance on Buddhas birthday, Shaolin Monastery, known for Shaolin boxing, Taoist Buddhist mountain, Song Shan, Henan province, China, Asia

1113-71784 - prayer ceremony Pusa Ding monastery, yellow cap monks celebrate, winter, Xiantong Monastery, Wutai Shan, Five Terrace Mountain, Buddhist Centre, town of Taihuai, Shanxi province, China, Asia

1113-71512 - pupils in classroom at one of many new Kung Fu schools in Dengfeng, near Shaolin, Song Shan, Henan province, China, Asia

1113-71634 - Taoist monk in Tai Chi pose, Tai Shan, Shandong province, Taishan, Mount Tai, World Heritage, UNESCO, China, Asia

1113-71148 - portrait of abbot of Cui Yun Gong monastery, South peak, Hua Shan, Shaanxi province, Taoist mountain, China, Asia

1113-71003 - monks study the reprint of a trourist guide from 1932 of Emei Shan, Xixiang Chi monastery and temple, Elephant Bathing Pool, World Heritage Site, UNESCO, China, Asia

1113-71685 - Master demonstrates Taichi movements, in front of his old house below the peak, Wudang Shan, Taoist mountain, Hubei province, Wudangshan, Mount Wudang, UNESCO world cultural heritage site, birthplace of Tai chi, China, Asia

1113-71696 - Taichi training from Wudang School of Martial Arts, in front of Purple Heaven Hall, Zi Xiao Gong, peak 1613 metres high, Wudang Shan, Taoist mountain, Hubei province, Wudangshan, Mount Wudang, UNESCO world cultural heritage site, birthplace of Tai chi, China, Asia

1113-71006 - pilgrims, sales people, stalls, porter, Xixiang Chi monastery and temple, Elephant Bathing Pool, Emei Shan mountains, World Heritage Site, UNESCO, China, Asia

1113-71588 - Chinese tourists crowd the summit, for the sunrise, stall sellers, Tai Shan, Shandong province, Taishan, Mount Tai, World Heritage, UNESCO, China, Asia

1113-71462 - Shaolin Buddhist monks rehearse for a performance on Buddhas birthday, Shaolin Monastery, known for Shaolin boxing, Taoist Buddhist mountain, Song Shan, Henan province, China, Asia

1113-71344 - Candles in form of lotus flowers, Monastery, Jiuhuashan, Mount Jiuhua, mountain of nine flowers, Jiuhua Shan, Anhui province, China, Asia

1113-71332 - dining hall, Buddhist college, Ganlu Temple, Jiuhuashan, Mount Jiuhua, mountain of nine flowers, Jiuhua Shan, Anhui province, China, Asia

1113-71048 - Taoist monk, Grand Temple, Taoist Heng Shan south, Hunan province, Hengshan, Mount Heng, China, Asia

1113-71517 - Kung Fu training at kindergarten age, at one of the many new Kung Fu schools in Dengfeng, school near Shaolin, Song Shan, Henan province, China, Asia

1113-71330 - dining hall altar with Buddha statue and plastic lotus flowers, Jiuhua Shan Village, Monastery, Jiuhuashan, Mount Jiuhua, mountain of nine flowers, Jiuhua Shan, Anhui province, China, Asia

1113-71507 - Kung Fu training at kindergarten age, at one of the many new Kung Fu schools in Dengfeng, very young pupils in the dormitory at one of the new Kung Fu Schools in Dengfeng, near Shaolin, Song Shan, Henan province, China, Asia

1113-71375 - Avalokiteshvara Monastery, Jiuhua Shan, Anhui province, Jiuhuashan, Mount Jiuhua, mountain of nine flowers, China, Asia

1113-71760 - pilgrims circle and turn the prayer wheels at the base of the Great White Pagoda, during birthday of Wenshu, Monastery, Wutai Shan, Five Terrace Mountain, Buddhist Centre, town of Taihuai, Shanxi province, China, Asia

1113-71730 - Roof of Copper Hall, symbolic animal decoration, Xian Tong Temple, Monastery, Wutai Shan, Five Terrace Mountain, Buddhist Centre, town of Taihuai, Shanxi province, China

1113-71774 - monks in yellow and red robes play bamboo mouth organ and flute, during birthday of Wenshu, Xiantong Monastery, Wutai Shan, Five Terrace Mountain, Buddhist Centre, town of Taihuai, Shanxi province, China, Asia

1113-71705 - monastery kitchen on peak, at 1613 metres high, Wudang Shan, Taoist mountain, Hubei province, Wudangshan, Mount Wudang, UNESCO world cultural heritage site, birthplace of Tai chi, China, Asia

1113-71727 - Golden Hall, made of bronze, many Buddhas, Xian Tong Temple, Monastery, Wutai Shan, Five Terrace Mountain, Buddhist Centre, town of Taihuai, Shanxi province, China, Asia

1113-71807 - Daoist monk celebrating with buddhists, Taihuai, Wutai Shan, Five Terrace Mountain, Buddhist Centre, town of Taihuai, Shanxi province, China, Asia

1113-71609 - Taoist monk and his cap with opening for his long hair, Azure Cloud Temple, Tai Shan, Shandong province, Taishan, Mount Tai, World Heritage, UNESCO, China, Asia

1113-71490 - Kung Fu student kick boxing training, Song Shan, Henan province, China, Asia

1113-71513 - education, at one of the new Kung Fu schools in Dengfeng, near Shaolin, Song Shan, Henan province, China, Asia

1113-71294 - Jiuhua Shan Village, Zhiyuan Monastery, Jiuhuashan, Mount Jiuhua, mountain of nine flowers, Jiuhua Shan, Anhui province, China, Asia

1113-71319 - prayer service in Qiyuan Monastery with high ranking monks, Jiuhua Shan Village, Zhiyuan Monastery, Jiuhuashan, Mount Jiuhua, mountain of nine flowers, Anhui province, China, Asia

1113-71092 - abbot with monks, Nantai temple, Heng Shan south, Hunan province, Hengshan, Mount Heng, China, Asia

1113-71147 - portrait of abbot of Cui Yun Gong monastery, South peak, Hua Shan, Shaanxi province, Taoist mountain, China, Asia

1113-55799 - Palm sunday Prozession through the old town, Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain

1113-55794 - Easter Prozession, Semana Santa, Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain

1113-55802 - Children at the Palm sunday-Prozession through the old town, Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain

1113-55808 - Praying at the Easter Prozession, Semana Santa, Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain

817-409426 - Ottobeuren, Bavaria, Southern Germany, Ottobeuren Abbey hailed as a pinnacle of Bavarian Baroque architecture, Benedictine monastery, autumn scene

817-409815 - Eid Ul Adha festival at Jama Masjit in Old Delhi