PFH1170215: China: Bodhisattva Puxian at the Golden Summit (Jin Ding), Emeishan (Mount Emei), Sichuan Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170221: China: Lanterns at the Puxian statue, Golden Summit, Emeishan (Mount Emei), Sichuan Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170284: Burma/ Myanmar: The dragon-shaped Ava Pagoda, c.1920s. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170300: Burma/ Myanmar: An old Buddhist monk with prayer beads, c.1920s. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170309: Thailand: Seated Buddha, Wat Phra Mahathat, Ayutthaya Historical Park / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170313: Burma/ Myanmar: Inside the prayer hall of a Buddhist temple in Namtok, southern Shan State, c.1920s. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170328: Burma/ Myanmar: A chedi and pavilion inside the compound of Shwedagon pagoda, Rangoon, c. 1920s. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170334: Thailand: Buddha heads in Ayutthaya Historical Park / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170342: Thailand: Buddha, Wat Phra Mahathat, Ayutthaya Historical Park / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170350: Thailand: Chedi, Wat Phra Mahathat, Ayutthaya Historical Park / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170356: Thailand: Buddha head entwined by the roots of a bodhi tree, Wat Phra Mahathat, Ayutthaya Historical Park / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170370: Thailand: A row of Buddhas at Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon, Ayutthaya Historical Park / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170394: Thailand: Elephant Kraal, Ayutthaya Historical Park / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170411: China: Shunzhi, 3rd Qing Emperor (1638 - 1661), his temple name was Shizu. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170418: China: Empress Xiao Kang Zhang (1640 - 20 March 1663) was an Imperial Noble Consort of the Qing Dynasty Shunzhi Emperor., Chinese School, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170140: China: Pilgrims in Fuhu Si (Crouching Tiger Monastery), Emeishan (Mount Emei), Sichuan Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170143: China: Entrance to Baoguo Si (Declare Nation Temple), at the foot of Emeishan (Mount Emei), Sichuan Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170155: China: Candles burning at Baoguo Si (Declare Nation Temple), at the foot of Emeishan (Mount Emei), Sichuan Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170167: China: Incense burns in front of the Huazang Temple at the Golden Summit (Jin Ding), Emeishan (Mount Emei), Sichuan Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170200: China: Mei Lanfang, famous Beijing (Peking) Opera artist (1894-1961). / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170212: China: Shanghai - the Yang King Pan Canal crowded with sampans, 1902. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170220: China: Pilgrims lighting candles at the Puxian statue, Golden Summit (Jin Ding), Emeishan (Mount Emei), Sichuan Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170231: China: Shanghai races, SRC spring meeting 1881. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170248: Thailand: Giant Buddha, Viharn Mongkol Bopit, Ayutthaya Historical Park / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170282: Burma/ Myanmar: Bitagat Taik library in Bagan, Upper Burma, c.1920s. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170293: Burma/ Myanmar: A staircase inside Thatbyinnyu Pagoda in Bagan, Upper Burma, c.1920s. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170304: Burma/ Myanmar: A minor chedi and pavilion inside the compound of Shwedagon pagoda, Rangoon, c. 1920s. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170311: Burma/ Myanmar: The Mahabodhi temple overlooks a backstreet in Bagan, c.1920s. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170326: Burma/ Myanmar: A Buddha statue in a temple near Ava, Upper Burma, c.1920s. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170338: Thailand: Chedi, Wat Phra Mahathat, Ayutthaya Historical Park / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170369: Thailand: Reclining Buddha, Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon, Ayutthaya Historical Park / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170391: Thailand: Elephant Kraal, Ayutthaya Historical Park / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170404: China: Huang Taiji, 2nd Qing Emperor (1592 - 1643), his temple name was Taizong / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170415: China: Empress Xiao Hui Zhang (1641 - 1717) second consort of the Qing Dynasty Shunzhi Emperor., Chinese School, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170451: Thailand: Tourists on elephants in Ayutthaya Historical Park / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170488: Thailand: The main central, gilded chedi at Wat Phrathat Haripunchai, Lamphun / Bridgeman Images