Elderly pilgrim with prayer beads, Kumbum Monastery, Huangzhong, Qinghai Province, China
Father and son act out sword fight they watched at the Emperior's Palace Park, Kaifeng, Henan Province, China
Downtown Orlando Florida skyline reflected in Lake Eola
Red-bellied Woodpecker hollows out dead tree trunk for home, Anhinga Trail, Everglades National Park, Florida
Red-bellied Woodpecker hollows out dead tree trunk for home, Anhinga Trail, Everglades National Park, Florida
Boreal forest lines Dore Lake North of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Boreal forest lines Dore Lake North of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Snow melt pools in arboreal forest lines Dore Lake North of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Snow melt pools in arboreal forest lines Dore Lake North of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
The Great Mosque after Friday prayers, Xining, Qinghai Province, China
Mother checks messages as baby sleeps in her lap, Longmen Caves, Luoyang, Henan Province, China
Picture of monk hangs from Taxi driver's mirror while religious souvenir sits on dashboard, Lhasa, Tibet
Golden mythical creature on roof of Tibet's most sacred Buddhist temple the Jokhang, Lhasa, Tibet, China
The Great Mosque after Friday prayers, Xining, Qinghai Province, China
Sun glints off Dore Lake North of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Boreal forest lines Dore Lake North of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Face-changing actor performs in Sichuan Opera at Shufenyayuan Tea House, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
Camel waits for return of Chinese tourist it carried up the Mingsha Sand Dunes, Dunhuang, Gansu Province, China
Camel waits for return of Chinese tourist it carried up the Mingsha Sand Dunes, Dunhuang, Gansu Province, China
Plastic colar powered prayer wheels at souvenir shop near Barkhor Square, Lhasa, Tibet
Face-changing actor performs in Sichuan Opera at Shufenyayuan Tea House, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
Rammed earth walls tower above courtyard at Jiayuguan Fort, part of Great Wall of China, Jiayuguan, Gansu Province, China
Ornately painted window in traditional Tibetan style, Kumbum Monastery, Huangzhong, Qinghai Province, China
Stars in night sky appear above palm trees, Bahia Honda State Park, Bahia Honda Key, Florida.
Stars in night sky appear above palm trees, Bahia Honda State Park, Bahia Honda Key, Florida.
Man watches street life in the ancient walled city of Pingyao, Shanxi Province, China.
Late afternoon sun lights restaurant window in the ancient walled city of Pingyao, Shanxi Province, China.
Tibetan Mastiff puppy with traditonal red cloth collar awaits owner alongside bales of sheep wool at street market, Lhasa, Tibet
Embrodery boots at souvenir shop, Shigatse, Tibet
Brightly painted stone walls line hillside Drigung Thel Monastery, Tibet, China
Detail from painting of Buddhist pantheon at temple entrance, Reting Monastery, Tibet, China
Yak butter candles burn as temple offering, Reting Monastery, Tibet, China
With silver braided into his hair, Tibetan herdsman sips yak butter tea in roadside cafe, Namtso, Tibet, China
Ornately painted panels decorate Kumbum Monastery, Huangzhong, Qinghai Province, China
Ornately painted panels decorate Kumbum Monastery, Huangzhong, Qinghai Province, China
Village and Tibetan Buddhist Juli Monastary, Xinduqiao, Sichuan Province, China
Candle lit Tibetan Buddhist written chants, Juli Monastery, Xinduqiao, Sichuan Province, China
Candle lit Tibetan Buddhist written chants, Juli Monastery, Xinduqiao, Sichuan Province, China
Past and present head monk's photographs inside Tibetan Buddhist temple, Juli Monastery, Xinduqiao, Sichuan Province, China
Past and present head monk's photographs inside Tibetan Buddhist temple, Juli Monastery, Xinduqiao, Sichuan Province, China
The Dafo or Great Buddha dwarfs visitors, Le Shan, Sichuan Province, China
The Dafo or Great Buddha dwarfs visitors, Le Shan, Sichuan Province, China
Slowing flowing Suwannee River flows through forest, Suwannee River State Park, Florida
Slowing flowing Suwanee River flows through forest, Suwanee River State Park, Florida
Slowing flowing Suwannee River flows through forest, Suwannee River State Park, Florida
Slowing flowing Suwannee River flows through forest, Suwannee River State Park, Florida
Macaque monkeys search for hand outs Chinese tourists at Huaguo Mountain scenic area, Lianyungang, Jiansu Province, China.
Li Mei Lan, age 80, in her home courtyard, Luoyan, Henan Province, China.
Costumed performers play music in the ancient walled city of Pingyao, Shanxi Province, China.
Costumed performers play music in the ancient walled city of Pingyao, Shanxi Province, China.
Boy snacks on tomato in the ancient walled city of Pingyao, Shanxi Province, China.
Fog tires to obscure distant shrine, Iorn Pagoda Temple, Gaoshan National Forest Park, Arhat Town, Shanxi Province, China
Fog tires to obscure distant shrine, Iorn Pagoda Temple, Gaoshan National Forest Park, Arhat Town, Shanxi Province, China
Fog tires to obscure distant shrine, Iorn Pagoda Temple, Gaoshan National Forest Park, Arhat Town, Shanxi Province, China
Fog tires to obscure distant shrine, Iorn Pagoda Temple, Gaoshan National Forest Park, Arhat Town, Shanxi Province, China
Tibetan Buddhist monk Lobsang Gellek receives visitors in private room, Pabangka Monastery, Lhasa, Tibet, China
Tibetan Mastiff puppy with traditonal red cloth collar awaits owner alongside bales of sheep wool at street market, Lhasa, Tibet
Flower pots give additional color to painted window inside the Anezamkang Nunnery, Lhasa, Tibet, China
Painted Buddhas cover niche at Tashilhunpo Monastery, Shigatse, Tibet, China
Conch shell horns, beads and religious objects at souvenir stall, Shigatse, Tibet
Incense wafts past ornate door that guards entrance to temple, Reting Monastery, Tibet, China
Detail from painting of Buddhist pantheon at temple entrance, Reting Monastery, Tibet, China
Detail in gold on ornate door that guards entrance to temple, Reting Monastery, Tibet, China
Yak butter candles burn below Buddhist figures, Reting Monastery, Tibet, China
Yak skull with horns hang with tapestry of Portala Palace at souvenir shop near Barkhor Square, Lhasa, Tibet
Tapestry of Portala Palace at souvenir shop near Barkhor Square, Lhasa, Tibet
Herd of camels are parked awaiting tourists at Mingsha Sand Dunes, Dunhuang, Gansu Province, China
Player holds game pieces during Xiangqi, or Chinese chess, at outdoor cafe, Quilian, Qinghai Province, China
Player holds game pieces during Xiangqi, or Chinese chess, at outdoor cafe, Quilian, Qinghai Province, China
Woman pilgrim with lacy parasol visits Kumbum Monastery, Huangzhong, Qinghai Province, China
Young boy skips through rain at Kumbum Monastery, Huangzhong, Qinghai Province, China
Ornamental brass door knockers decorate Kumbum Monastery, Huangzhong, Qinghai Province, China
Pigeon in temple window, Juli Monastery, Xinduqiao, Sichuan Province, China
Pigeon in temple window, Juli Monastery, Xinduqiao, Sichuan Province, China
Newlywed's engraved padlocks and ribbons attached to railing for good luck, Emei Shan, Sichuan Province, China
Newlywed's engraved padlocks and ribbons attached to railing for good luck, Emei Shan, Sichuan Province, China
The Dafo or Great Buddha dwarfs visitors, Le Shan, Sichuan Province, China
Cat displaying polydactyl feet naps at the Hemingway House Museum, Key West, Florida.
Cat displaying polydactyl feet naps at the Hemingway House Museum, Key West, Florida.
Mythical giant lions guard entrance within the Forbidden Palace, Beijing, China.
Workers climb modern steel scaffold during repair of Forbidden Palace, Beijing, China.
Commerative porcelain plate depicting President Xi Jinping at Tang Luyoang Peony Porcelain , Luyoang, Henan Province, China.
Army soldiers stan at attention during ceremony in walled city of Pingyao, Shanxi Province, China.
Army soldiers stan at attention during ceremony in walled city of Pingyao, Shanxi Province, China.
Young woman watches street life in the ancient walled city of Pingyao, Shanxi Province, China.
Army soldiers stan at attention during ceremony in walled city of Pingyao, Shanxi Province, China.
Endangered pine lands grow from limestone ridge in dryer portion of Everglades National Park, Florida.
Tiny Oyster Key floats in Florida Bay off Flamingo, Everglades, National Park, Florida
Tibetan Buddhist monk Lobsang Gellek receives visitors in private room, Pabangka Monastery, Lhasa, Tibet, China
Roadside restaurant owner Choni Dorlma, Gelbai Village, Tibet, China
Conch shell horns, beads and religious objects at souvenir stall, Shigatse, Tibet
Pilgrim prays at entrance to temple of Drigung Terdrom Nunnery, Tibet, China
Bird perches in mouth of golden mythical creature on temple roof, Drigung Terdrom Nunnery, Tibet, China
Pilgrim prays at entrance to temple of Drigung Terdrom Nunnery, Tibet, China
Monk delivers candles as pilgrim adds yak butter to altar lamp, Drepung Monastery, Lhasa, Tibet, China
Buddhist nun Lousan Drlma greets visitor at private quarters, a cave in hillside near Drepung Monastery, Lhasa, Tibet
Buddhist monk slaps hands to make point during daily debates, Drepung Monastery, Lhasa, Tibet, China
Decorated and groomed yak awaits tourists, Qinghai Lake, Qinghai Province, China
Dressed in traditional ethnic Tibetan dress, woman waits turn to sing at folk festival, Haibei, Qinghai Province, China
Dressed in traditional ethnic Tibetan dress, woman prepares costume to sing at folk festival, Haibei, Qinghai Province, China
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