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The Radha Krishna shrine inside the beautifully carved and decorated Lalji terracotta temple, built in 1739, Kalna, West Bengal, India, Asia

Annie Owen

Annie Owen is best known for her extensive portfolio of images taken mainly in India, Borneo and other parts of Asia. Annie delights in the detail of daily life in Asia. She travels there regularly and is constantly updating her imagery.Annie is aware that travelling in the more remote villages throughout Asia, she gets a different reaction to her presence as a woman than perhaps a male photographer might receive.Annie has been working in photography for many years now, and tries to make sure that her pictures tell their own stories. Please enjoy browsing through her work.http://www.annieowen.com

Contemporary female performer in a Kathakali dance depicting folk mythologies from the Hindu epics, Nilambur, Kerala - 805-1215

Tipu Sultan's mausoleum, the final resting place of 'The Tiger of Mysore', Gumbaz, Srirangapatna, Karnataka - 805-1221

Inner courtyard with cast iron lion inside royal Mysore Palace, constructed between 1897 and 1912, Mysore, Karnataka - 805-1218

Students practising Kathakali dance with teacher, Kalamandalam University for the Performing Arts, Cheruthuruthy, Kerala - 805-1217

Contemporary female performer in a traditional Kathakali dance about folk mythologies from the Hindu epics, Nilambur, Kerala - 805-1216

Temple elephant being washed by mahout in the early morning in the Bharathapuzzha river, Cheruthuruthy, Kerala - 805-1224

Students practising Kathakali dance with teacher, Kalamandalam University for the Performing Arts, Cheruthuruthy, Kerala - 805-1225

Pillared Durbar hall inside Mysore Palace, seat of the Mysore kingdom, constructed between 1897 and 1912, Mysore, Karnataka - 805-1222

Durbar hall with sculpted pillars inside Mysore Palace, constructed between 1897 and 1912, Mysore, Karnataka - 805-1219

The Peacock hall inside Mysore Palace, seat of the Mysore kingdom, constructed between 1897 and 1912, Mysore, Karnataka - 805-1220

Interior of Jewish synagogue built in 1640 and recently restored, with fine woodwork, Chendamangalam, Kerala - 805-1223

Performer carefully applying make-up with bamboo stick for a Kathakali dance performance of folk mythologies, Nilambur, Kerala - 805-1214

Visitors to the 11th century Brihadisvara Cholan temple, UNESCO World Heritage monument, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu - 805-1206

Main ornately carved, painted, gopuram at the 10th century Nataraj temple, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu - 805-1195

Hindu temple to Ganesh built on the rocky coast overlooking the Bay of Bengal at Tranquebar, Tamil Nadu - 805-1198

Women holding posters protesting against plastic pollution on the beach promenade in Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu - 805-1193

Donations of rupees being sorted, counted and bundled inside the 11th century Brihadisvara Cholan temple, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu - 805-1212

Woman with shaved head, Shiva devotee, dressed in red, outside 11th century Brihadisvara Cholan temple, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu - 805-1210

Polythene free zone sign showing India's active attempt to reduce plastic pollution, Mahaballipuram, Tamil Nadu - 805-1192

Outer carved stone entrance gate to 11th century Brihadisvara Cholan temple, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu - 805-1208

11th century Gangaikonda Cholapuram Brihadisvara temple dedicated to Shiva, Ariyalur district, Tamil Nadu - 805-1207

One of the ornate, carved and painted gopuram of the 11th century Brihadisvara Cholan temple, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu - 805-1213

Part of beautiful 7th century rock carved in the Varaha Cave temple, depicting Hindu Lord Vishnu, Mahaballipuram, Tamil Nadu - 805-1190

11th century Gangaikonda Cholapuram Brihadisvara temple dedicated to Shiva, Ariyalur district, Tamil Nadu - 805-1202

Hindu temple to Ganesh built on the rocky coast overlooking the Bay of Bengal at Tranquebar, Tamil Nadu - 805-1201

Weatherbeaten Hindu temple to Ganesh on the rocky coast at Tranquebar, Tamil Nadu - 805-1197

Holy man dressing temple Nandi bull for temple ceremony, Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple, Ariyalur district, Tamil Nadu - 805-1200

People resting in the stone pillared corridor inside the 11th century Brihadisvara Cholan temple, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu - 805-1211

Krishna's butterball, a large granite ball which has stood on this sloping site for over 1200 years, Mammalapuram, Tamil Nadu - 805-1189

One of the ornate, carved and painted gopuram of the 11th century Brihadisvara Cholan temple, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu - 805-1188

Two dressed deities at shrine inside pillared hall in 11th century Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple, Ariyalur district, Tamil Nadu - 805-1205

11th century Gangaikonda Cholapuram Brihadisvara temple dedicated to Shiva, Ariyalur district, Tamil Nadu - 805-1204

Fishermen preparing to cast fishing net at sunrise into the waters of the Bay of Bengal, Tranquebar, Tamil Nadu - 805-1199

Nandi bull dressed with deity for temple ceremony, Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple to Shiva, Ariyalur district, Tamil Nadu - 805-1203

Inside Vahara Cave showing 7th century rock-cut architecture depicting Hindu Lord Vishnu, Mahaballipuram, Tamil Nadu - 805-1191

Women holding posters protesting against plastic pollution on the beach promenade in Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu - 805-1194

Fisherman fishing with a net in the early morning in the waters of the Bay of Bengal, Tranquebar, Tamil Nadu - 805-1196

Man preparing puja offerings from flowers, coconuts and fruit in 11th century Brihadisvara temple, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu - 805-1209

Hindu devotees placing lit puja lamps in temple courtyard to celebrate annual festival of Shivraatri, Koraput district, Odisha - 805-1177

Mali tribespeople shopping in the early morning at the weekly tribal market, Koraput, Odisha - 805-1180

Mali tribeswoman holding hair of child having had her head shaved for choula, at the festival of Shivraatri, Koraput, Odisha - 805-1179

Dhurua tribal men and women performing rare traditional tribal dance to celebrate festival of Shivraatri, Gupteswar, Odisha - 805-1185

Weekly vegetable market, Koraput, Odisha - 805-1175

Mali tribeswoman arranging dried river fish in pre-weighed piles for sale in the weekly Mali tribal market, Koraput, Odisha - 805-1181

Dhurua tribal men and women performing rare traditional tribal dance to celebrate festival of Shivraatri, Gupteswar, Odisha - 805-1186

Mali tribesman offering puja gift to temple pundit after shaving his child's head at the festival of Shivraatri, Koraput, Odisha - 805-1178

Busy, weekly tribal market of the Mali tribespeople in Koraput, Odisha - 805-1182

Mali tribeswoman holding hair of child having her head shaved by temple pundit at the festival of Shivraatri, Koraput, Odisha - 805-1176

Dhurua tribal men and women performing rare traditional tribal dance to celebrate festival of Shivraatri, Gupteswar, Odisha - 805-1187

Dhuruba women at tribal market stall selling tree resins used for mosquito repellent, millet, and fruits to dry, Jeypore, Odisha - 805-1183

Two young pilgrims, in orange T shirts with images of Lord Shiva, going to Gupteswar cave Shiva shrine, Jeypore, Odisha - 805-1184

Tea plantations covering the undulating hills in Munnar, Kerala - 805-1167

Interior, St. Mary's Forane Church, one of the oldest Christian churches in India, established in AD 427, Champakulam, Kerala - 805-1172

Tea estate in the undulating hills in Munnar, Kerala - 805-1168

Hindu temple almost concealed behind palm trees on the edge of the backwaters, Kumarakom, Kerala - 805-1173

Kerala boatman ferrying local villagers across the backwaters in wooden dugout canoe, Kumarakom, Kerala - 805-1171

Tea plantations covering the undulating hills in Munnar, Kerala - 805-1170

Interior, St. Mary's Forane Church, one of the oldest Christian churches in India, established in AD 427, Champakulam, Kerala - 805-1174

Tea plantations covering the undulating hills in Munnar, Kerala - 805-1169

Godaba tribeswomen pausing with shopping on the long walk back to their village from weekly tribal market, Onukadelli, Odisha - 805-1163

Godaba tribeswomen with traditional steel necklaces on their way home from the weekly tribal market, Onukadelli, Odisha - 805-1164

Women planting rice in the paddy in the undulating rural countryside near Desia Koraput, Odisha - 805-1165

Woman overseeing plot of cultivated cabbages growing in the fertile red soil of Desia Koraput, Odisha - 805-1162

Traditional steel necklaces worn by the women of the Godaba tribe, Onukadelli district, Odisha - 805-1161

Smiling Bonda tribeswoman wearing tradional beads and earrings, with shaven head and blue shawl, Onukadelli, Odisha - 805-1160

Bonda and Godaba tribeswomen selling home brewed alcohol at the entrance to weekly tribal market, Onukadelli, Odisha - 805-1159

Women planting rice in the paddy in the undulating rural countryside near Desia Koraput, Odisha - 805-1166

Helical stepwell, 16th century well with a 1.2m-wide staircase spiralling down the wall of the well shaft, Champaner, Gujarat - 805-1157

The 16th century Sahar ki Masjid, built near the royal palace for exclusive use of the sultans, Champaner, Gujarat - 805-1154

Couple entering the 12th century 150 pillar Dev Somnath temple, the world's only temple made just of stone, Dev, Rajasthan - 805-1143

12th century 150 pillar Dev Somnath temple, the world's only temple made of stone with no sand or lime packing, Dev, Rajasthan - 805-1142

Vijay Raj Rajeshwar temple, in the waters of the Gaibsagar Lake, built in 1923, dedicated to Lord Shiva, Dungarpur, Rajasthan - 805-1145

Woman in red sari at village street market stall selling spices, seeds and pasta, Chhota Udepur, Gujarat - 805-1149

Jami Masjid, Champaner, built in 1513 taking 25 years to construct, part of UNESCO World Heritage Site, Champaner, Gujarat - 805-1152

Ruins of the largely derelict but beautiful, ornate, 19th century royal Raj Mahal, high in the hills of Santrampur, Gujarat - 805-1155

Man beating hand made charcoal dusted terracotta water jar into traditional shape with a wooden paddle, Chhote Udepur, Gujarat - 805-1151

Man beating hand made charcoal dusted terracotta water jar into traditional shape with a wooden paddle, Chhote Udepur, Gujarat - 805-1150

Vijay Raj Rajeshwar temple, in the Gaibsagar Lake, built in 1923, lighting up at dusk for evening prayers, Dungarpur, Rajasthan - 805-1144

Inner courtyard inside the derelict but beautiful 19th century royal Raj Mahal, high in the hills of Santrampur, Gujarat - 805-1146

Sakar Khan Dargah (tomb), the largest tomb structure in the old city of Champaner, Gujarat. - 805-1156

Women at village street market selling home grown vegetables laid out on sacking, Chhota Udepur, Gujarat - 805-1148

Jami Masjid, built in 1513 taking 25 years to construct, part of UNESCO World Heritage Site, Champaner, Gujarat - 805-1153

Ruins of the largely derelict but beautiful, ornate, 19th century royal Raj Mahal, high in the hills of Santrampur, Gujarat - 805-1147

Single minaret remaining on a high plinth from Bahadur Shah's mosque built between 1526-36, Champaner, Gujarat - 805-1158

First fall of snow onto maple leaves still showing autumn colours, outside Kubota Itchiku Kimono Museum, Fujikawaguchiko, Japan, Asia - 805-1139

First heavy fall of snow onto maple leaves still showing autumn colours, Fujikawaguchiko, Japan, Asia - 805-1141

View of Mount Fuji, UNESCO World Heritage Site, in the early morning after a heavy fall of snow, Fujikawaguchiko, Japan, Asia - 805-1140

First fall of snow onto autumn coloured maple leaves, at entrance to Kubota Itchiku Kimono Museum, Fujikawaguchiko, Japan, Asia - 805-1138

Matsumoto Castle (Crow Castle) dating from the late 16th century with wooden interiors and external stonework, Matsumoto, Japan, Asia - 805-1137

Matsumoto Castle (Crow Castle) dating from the late 16th century with wooden interiors and external stonework, Matsumoto, Japan, Asia - 805-1136

Beef buns, steamed, fluffy, soft buns with a succulent meat and vegetable filling, in fast food restaurant, Takayama, Japan, Asia - 805-1135

Kanazawa rail station, designed by Kazuo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa in 2015 for the Hokuriku bullet train railway, Kanazawa, Japan, Asia - 805-1133

Trees in autumn colour reflected in pond at Kenruoken Garden, one of the most beautiful Feudal Lord's gardens, Kanazawa, Japan, Asia - 805-1134

The Silver Pavilion, named because of moonlight reflecting on its dark wood walls, in Ginkakuji Zen temple garden, Kyoto, Japan, Asia - 805-1128

Nanzenji Temple, the head temple within the Rinzai sect of Japanese Zen Buddhism, Kyoto, Japan, Asia - 805-1131

Glorious autumn leaf colour in the Japanese maple trees in Ginkakuji (Silver Pavilion) Zen temple garden, Kyoto, Japan, Asia - 805-1129

Glorious autumn leaf colour in the Japanese maple trees in Ginkakuji (Silver Pavilion) Zen temple garden, Kyoto, Japan, Asia - 805-1130

Nanzenji Temple, the head temple within the Rinzai sect of Japanese Zen Buddhism, Kyoto, Japan, Asia - 805-1132

Sand cone called Moon Viewing Platform in the sand garden area of Ginkakuji (Silver Pavilion) Zen temple garden, Kyoto, Japan, Asia - 805-1127

Trading in the early morning in the inner market of Tsukiji Shijo, the world's largest fish and seafood market, Tsukiji, Tokyo, Japan, Asia - 805-1123

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