Dong Lei / White eared-pheasant (Crossoptilon crossoptilon) two in front of Buddhist prayer flags, Sichuan Province, China, July.

Kirkendall-Spring / Prayer flags covering the side of Kuendeying Bazzam Bridge over the Wang Chhu in Thimphu. Bhutan, October 2014.

David Noton / Hot air balloon over the Temples of Bagan at dawn, Myanmar, November 2012.

Dong Lei / Tibetan snowfinch (Montifringilla adamsi) with prey, perched on Mani stone- a stone with mantra or prayer to Avalokiteshvara, near to Namtso lake, Nyaingqentanglha Mountains, Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau,...

Dong Lei / White-browed Rosefinch (Carpodacus thura) with Tibetan prayer flags featuring the 'wind horse'. Pamuling mountain, Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, China,

Dong Lei / Landscape with buddhist shrine, Tibet, Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, China, August 2006.

Gavin Hellier / Buddhist monks relaxing at Ta Phrohm Temple, Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia 2010. Model released.

Gavin Hellier / Two buddhist monks relaxing in the Bayon Temple, Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia 2010. Model released.

Enrique Lopez-Tapia / Climber on Kala Pattar peak (5545m) with Buddhist prayer flags at sunset. Sagarmatha National Park UNESCO World Heritage Site, Khumbu/Everest Region, Nepal, Himalaya. October 2011. Winner of Mountain...

Enrique Lopez-Tapia / Buddhist monks drinking tea during ceremony in Namche Bazar, Sagarmatha National Park (World Heritage UNESCO). Khumbu / Everest Region, Nepal, Himalaya, October 2011. No release available.

Enrique Lopez-Tapia / Buddhist Monk hands holding prayer beads in Samdo village (3.690 m). Manaslu Conservation Area, Himalayas, Nepal, October 2009. No release available.

Bernard Castelein / Buddhist monk playing the Lawah (long trumpet) during afternoon pudja, Tso Kar, Ladakh, India, June 2010

Bernard Castelein / Young buddhist monk beating the drum during morning pudja, Thikse Gompa / Monastery, Ladakh, India

Inaki Relanzon / Young buddhist monk studying in a monastery, Taungoo, Central Myanmar (Burma). September 2009

Inaki Relanzon / Buddhist monk inside teakwood monastery. Bagan, Mandalay State, Myanmar (Burma). September 2009

Inaki Relanzon / Monk standing infront of Shwedagon Paya, the most important buddhist place in all Myanmar, Yangon, Rangun, Myanmar, Burma. September 2009

Inaki Relanzon / Illuminated Shwedagon Paya, the most important buddhist temple in all Myanmar, Yangon Rangun, Myanmar, Burma. September 2009

Inaki Relanzon / Portrait of an elderly Buddhist nun holding a donations bowl, Mandalay, Mandalay Division, Myanmar, Burma. August 2009

Inaki Relanzon / Young Buddhist monks sitting cross legged in a lesson, buddhist monastery, Inle Lake, Shan State, Myanmar, Burma. August 2009

Inaki Relanzon / Young Buddhist monk sitting cross legged and writing in a notebook, buddhist monastery, Inle Lake, Shan State, Myanmar, Burma. August 2009

Inaki Relanzon / The Golden Rock in Kyaiktiyo, one of the most important buddhist temple in Myanmar / Burma. August 2009

Inaki Relanzon / The Golden Rock in Kyaiktiyo, one of the most important buddhist temple in Myanmar / Burma. August 2009

Inaki Relanzon / Monks holding umbrellas during heavy monsoon rain, Bago, Myanmar, Burma August 2009

Inaki Relanzon / Portrait of a young Buddhist girl nun wearing pink robes in Bago, Myanmar / Burma. August 2009

Inaki Relanzon / Portrait of a young monk in robes, Bago, Myanmar / Burma August 2009

Inaki Relanzon / Reclining Buddha in Bago, Myanmar / Burma. August 2009

Inaki Relanzon / Reclining Buddha in Bago, Myanmar / Burma. August 2009

Inaki Relanzon / Buddhist monk collecting money and food, Bago, Myanmar, (formerly Burma). August 2009

Elio Della Ferrera / Southern plains grey / Hanuman langur {Semnopithecus dussumieri} sitting on arm of statue of Buddha. Sri Lanka

Gavin Hellier / Buddhist and giant stone statue of Reclining Buddha at Xieng Khuan, Vientiane, Laos South East Asia

Gavin Hellier / Reclining Buddha and novice Monk, Wat Pha Baat Tai, Luang Prabang, Laos, South East Asia.

Pete Oxford / Monks turning prayerwheels. Punakha festival, Bhutan

Jeff Foott / Great Buddha Dordenma statue,175 ft. tall, bronze, gilded in gold. Kuenselphodrang Nature Park, Thimphu. Bhutan. September 2013.

Jeff Foott / Great Buddha Dordenma statue,175 ft. tall, bronze, gilded in gold. Kuenselphodrang Nature Park, Thimphu. Bhutan. September 2013.

Jeff Foott / Prayer flags and electricity power line tower / pylon, Chelela Pass (13,083 ft) (3988meters). Highest road pass in Bhutan. September 2013.

Jeff Foott / Prayer flags and electricity power line tower / pylon, Chelela Pass (13,083 ft) (3988meters). Highest road pass in Bhutan. September 2013.

Jeff Foott / Druk Wangyal Chortens, near Dochula Pass. Bhutan. September 2013.

Jeff Foott / Buddhist artwork of Elephant and rider with rabbit and bird. Trongas Dzong. The largest fortress in Bhutan. September 2013.

Jeff Foott / Trongas Dzong, the largest fortress in Bhutan. September 2013.

Jeff Foott / Buddhist Art work in Trongas Dzong. The largest fortress in Bhutan. September 2013.

Jeff Foott / Stupas at confluence of two rivers, on the way to Thimphu, Bhutan. September

Jeff Foott / Sangchhen Dorji Lhuendrup convent, chorten with eyes, Bhutan. September 2013.

Jeff Foott / Woman with baby on back spinning prayer wheels at Changangkha Lhakhang Monestary, 'The Fertility Temple'. Bhutan. September 2013.

Jeff Foott / Stupas at confluence of two rivers, on the way to Thimphu. Bhutan. September 2013.

Jeff Foott / Buddhist monks playing Dungchen trumpet, Chime Lhakhang Temple (The 'fertility temple'). Bhutan. September 2013.

Jeff Foott / Young Monks in class. Chime Lhakhang Temple (The 'fertility temple') Bhutan. September 2013.

Jeff Foott / Young Buddhist monks in class. Chime Lhakhang Temple (The 'fertility temple'). Bhutan. September 2013.

Jeff Foott / Buddhist monks playing Dungchen trumpet, Chime Lhakhang Temple (The 'fertility temple'). Bhutan. September 2013.