238-6380 - The first rubber tree planted in Thailand, now object of reverence for the prosperity the rubber brought to the province, Trang, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia
817-438900 - A member of the U S Army honor guard pauses while walking his post at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia
857-72038 - Naga is the Sanskrit and Pali word for a deity or class of entity or being, taking the form of a very large snake, found in Hinduism and Buddhism. In India, nagas are considered nature spirits and the protectors of springs, wells and rivers. They bring rain, and thus fertility, but are also thought to bring disasters such as floods and drought. According to traditions nagas are only malevolent to humans when they have been mistreated. They are susceptible to mankind's disrespectful actions in relation to the environment. They are also associated with waters &33; rivers, lakes, seas, and wells &33; and are generally regarded as guardians of treasure.They are objects of great reverence in some parts of southern India where it is believe that they bring fertility and prosperity to their venerators. Expensive and grand rituals are conducted in their honour.
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
755-2 - A Buddhist prostrates at dawn before the main entrance to Kathmandu's Tibetan stupa called Boudha (Boudhanath) (Bodhnath), Kathmandu, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Nepal, Asia