PFH1164529: Thailand: Burmese-style chedi, Wat Saen Fang, Chiang Mai, northern Thailand / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164567: Laos: The King of Bassac / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164574: Laos: The abandoned tomb of Henri Mouhot / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164589: Laos: The rapids of the Nam Chan River / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164600: Thailand: The City of Chiang Rai / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164617: Netherlands: Council of War on Board of the 'De Zeven Provincien', 1666, Second Anglo-Dutch War, painting by Willem van de Velde the Elder / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164634: Turkey: Ottoman ceremony at the Hamidiye Mosque in Yildiz District, Istanbul, c. 1890 / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164639: Thailand: Wat Si Sanphet, Ayutthaya Historical Park / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164665: Thailand: Monkey statue, San Chao Bang Niew (Chinese Taoist temple), Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164683: Thailand: Entranced devotee or 'Ma Song' takes part in a procession through Phuket Town, Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164686: Thailand: A section of the daily parade through Phuket Town during the festival, Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164693: Thailand: Entranced devotee or 'Ma Song' takes part in a procession through Phuket Town, Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164712: Thailand: The 'Ma Song' (entranced devotees) and their attendants pass through the streets of Phuket Town, Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164717: Thailand: Firecrackers explode over shrine bearers and they are quickly enveloped in thick smoke, street procession, Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164720: Thailand: Entranced devotee or 'Ma Song' takes part in a procession through Phuket Town, Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164738: Thailand: Incense on an altar at San Chao Bang Niew (Chinese Taoist temple), Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164755: Thailand: An elderly woman 'Ma Song' (entranced devotee) returns to San Chao Chui Tui (Chinese Taoist temple) from the parade, Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164729: Thailand: Entranced devotee or 'Ma Song' with his attendants in a procession through Phuket Town, Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164759: Thailand: A 'Ma Song' after coming out of his trance at San Chao Chui Tui (Chinese Taoist temple), Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164769: Thailand: A 'Ma Song' in the parade of devotees, Phuket Town, Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164745: Thailand: Entranced devotees or 'Ma Song' at an altar, San Chao Chui Tui (Chinese Taoist temple), Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164814: Thailand: Carrying the gods through the streets littered with firecrackers, street procession, Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164821: Thailand: Carrying the gods through the streets littered with firecrackers, street procession, Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164770: Thailand: The parade of devotees and their attendants passes through the streets of Phuket Town, Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164794: Thailand: Entranced female devotee or 'Ma Song' takes part in a procession through Phuket Town, Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164730: Thailand: Acrobats in a procession through Phuket Town, Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164874: Thailand: Shrine bearers race through the streets to avoid exploding firecrackers and the deafening noise, Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164815: Thailand: Carrying the gods through the streets littered with firecrackers, street procession, Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164796: Thailand: Carrying the gods through the streets and dragon dancers, street procession, Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164930: Thailand: The 'Crossing the Bridge' ceremony at San Chao Bang Niew (Chinese Taoist temple), Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164862: Thailand: Lion dancer at San Chao Bang Niew (Chinese Taoist temple), Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164945: Thailand: Shrine bearers race through the streets in the night parade, Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164866: Thailand: Preparing the coals for the firewalkers at San Chao Bang Niew (Chinese Taoist temple), Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164877: Thailand: Shrine bearers race through the streets to avoid exploding firecrackers and the deafening noise, Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164898: Thailand: Entranced devotee or 'Ma Song' visits a street altar set up by a shop owner looking for blessings from passing devotees, Phuket Town, Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164924: Thailand: The 'Crossing the Bridge' ceremony at San Chao Bang Niew (Chinese Taoist temple), Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images