Seeking enlightenment: Buddhist monk in Bodhgaya, India

Skepticism: Young buddhist monks in Bodhgaya, India

Butter lamps: Butter lamp house at Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya, India

Thean Hou Temple: Chinese temple in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Sze Ya Temple: Taoist temple in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Joss sticks: Sze Ya Temple, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Chinese New Year: As soon as one of the dragon joss sticks is burnt halfway down, it's taken away to make space
for new ones. This picture was taken in front of Kuan Yin Teng Temple in Georgetown (Penang, Malaysia).

Mosque on fire: Evening ambience at the mosque in Nagwa (Varanasi, India)

Prayer: Prayer rugs in Alamgir Mosque, Varanasi, India (left). Jama Masjid in Delhi is India's largest mosque (right).

Lakshmi: Lakshmi is the hindu godess of prosperity and wealth. Idol at a tree in Nagwa (Varanasi, India)

Pilgrimage: The pilgrimage stairs (321 steps) lead up to the pilgrim church Mariahilf in Passau, Germany

Help: Pilgrims who climb the stairs ask and thank the Mother of God for her help

Cross: Cemetery in Neusiedl am See, Austria