Mazu Pilgrim
Mazu pilgrim lights incense.
Man at Prayer, Taiwan
Ghost Money, Taiwan
Celebration at a Temple, Taiwan
Chinese New Year, Taiwan
Incense Burner, Taiwan
Mazu Temple, Taiwan
Every year, millions of people celebrate Mazu's birthday across coastal China and Taiwan. Mazu is a Taoist deity, goddess of the sea, and is still worshipped in these once sea-faring nations.
Temple detail, Taiwan
The Bayon, Cambodia
The Bayon is a richly decorated Khmer temple that was built in the 12th century. The faces represent Avalokitesvara- the bodhisattva, or buddhist saint, of compassion.
Ladakh, India
Udaipur, India
Buddha, India
This is a closeup of the Maitreya Buddha statue in Thiksey Gompa, a monastery located in Ladakh, India-the northern part of India that is on the Tibetan Plateau and borders with the country of Tibet
Had Chapao, Thailand
Had Yuan, Thailand
Shiva Triad, Nasik, India
Saddhu, India
Henna, India
Buddhist Monk, Thailand
Temple Detail, Thailand
Temple Celebration, Taiwan
Pushkar, India
Mazu celebration, Taiwan
A parade in the Mazu festival in Taiwan. Many of the participants in a parade act out a story from Chinese mythology. In this instance, a god is shown protecting the people from evil spirits
Buildings, Iran
Mazu Pilgrim, Taiwan
Red Shoes, Phuket
These red shoes are shown in a traditional Chinese house in the Chinatown district on the island of Phuket in Thailand. Thailand's population is 15% Chinese, and there are Chinatowns in most major cities.
Leela Beach, Thailand
Hat Whynam, Thailand
Temple Guard, Taiwan
These guards parade outside temples during festivals, playing out scenes from Chinese legends
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