GNG5301392: Buddhists believe that releasing birds back into the wild can help an individual to accrue merit. Vung Tau. Vietnam / Bridgeman Images

GNG5301438: Quan The Am Bo Tat temple (Pagoda of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva). Shakyamuni Buddha preaching the sermon - the wheel of law - to his five disciples. Vung Tau. Vietnam / Bridgeman Images

GNG5301466: Dai Tong Lam Tu Buddhist Temple. Ba Ria. Vietnam / Bridgeman Images

GNG5301478: Dai Tong Lam Tu Buddhist Temple. Main hall. Golden lion. Ba Ria. Vietnam / Bridgeman Images

GNG5301491: Dai Tong Lam Tu Buddhist Temple. Main hall. Roof structure. Dragons and Dharma Wheel. Ba Ria. Vietnam / Bridgeman Images

GNG5301496: Dai Tong Lam Tu Buddhist Temple. Woman praying in front of Buddha Amitabha statues. Ba Ria. Vietnam / Bridgeman Images

GNG5301505: Dai Tong Lam Tu Buddhist Temple. Buddha Amitabha statues. Ba Ria. Vietnam / Bridgeman Images

GNG5301520: Dai Tong Lam Tu Buddhist Temple. Buddha Amitabha statues. Ba Ria. Vietnam / Bridgeman Images

GNG5301533: Dai Tong Lam Tu Buddhist Temple. Woman praying in front of Buddha Amitabha statues. Ba Ria. Vietnam / Bridgeman Images

GNG5301566: Quan The Am buddhist pagoda. Golden Buddha statue. Danang. Vietnam / Bridgeman Images

GNG5300965: Buddha statue, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam / Bridgeman Images

GNG5301027: Thien Hau Temple. Burning Incense during Tet, the Vietnamese lunar New Year celebration, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam / Bridgeman Images

GNG5301040: Buddhist worship at the temple, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam / Bridgeman Images

GNG5301054: Emperor Jade PagodaTaoist worship rituals, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam / Bridgeman Images

GNG5301082: Quan Am PagodaChinese New YearLion dance performers, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam / Bridgeman Images

GNG5301165: Chua On Lang taoist temple. Woman ptraying. Ho chi Minh City. Vietnam / Bridgeman Images

GNG5301184: Chua On Lang taoist temple. Taoist temple. Phuoc An Hoi Quan Pagoda. Buddhist Worshipper. Spiral Incense stick. Ho chi Minh City. Vietnam / Bridgeman Images

GNG5301241: Taoist temple. Phuoc An Hoi Quan Pagoda. Spiral Incense sticks. Ho chi Minh City. Vietnam / Bridgeman Images

GNG5301869: The friday prayerA congregational prayer (salat) that Muslims hold every Friday, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam / Bridgeman Images

GNG5301875: Salat is the obligatory Muslim prayers, performed five times each day by MuslimsIt is the second Pillar of Islam, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam / Bridgeman Images

GNG5301879: Mariamman Temple Paramasivam hindu god, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam / Bridgeman Images

GNG5301889: Mariamman Temple Lakshmi (ou Mahalakshmi) is the goddess of wealth, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam / Bridgeman Images

GNG5301893: Mariamman Temple, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam / Bridgeman Images

GNG5301933: Masjid Musulman (Saigon Central Mosque). Ho chi Minh City. Vietnam / Bridgeman Images

GNG5301948: Cao Dai Holy See Temple. The Divine Eye, sacred symbol of caodaism / Bridgeman Images

GNG5301996: Cao Dai Holy See Temple. Praying devout men and women, ceremonial midday prayer. Thay Ninh. Vietnam / Bridgeman Images

GNG5302002: Cao Dai Holy See Temple. Praying devout men and women, ceremonial midday prayer. Thay Ninh. Vietnam / Bridgeman Images

GNG5302022: Mariamman hindu temple. Hindu Goddess. Birmasakthi. Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam / Bridgeman Images

GNG5302050: Masjid Al Rahim Mosque. Rear view of muslim man praying. Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam / Bridgeman Images

GNG5302070: Jamiul Islamiyah Mosque. Jamiul Islamiyah Mosque. Arabic Holy Quran or Koran. Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam / Bridgeman Images

GNG5302082: Saigon Central Mosque. Muslim man reading an Arabic Holy Quran or Koran. Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam / Bridgeman Images

GNG5302124: Terraced fields in Halmlam , HALMLAM, YEMEN / Bridgeman Images

GNG5301578: Buddha statue. Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam / Bridgeman Images

GNG5301653: Chua Thien Lam Go buddhist pagoda. Sakyamuni Buddha statue. Thay Ninh. Vietnam / Bridgeman Images

GNG5301664: Chua Thien Lam Go buddhist pagoda. Shakyamuni Buddha. Thay Ninh. Vietnam / Bridgeman Images

GNG5301744: Marble moutain. Quan Am bodhisattva of compassion or goddess of Mercy. Danang. Vietnam / Bridgeman Images