PFH1164932: Thailand: The gods' palanquins lined up at San Chao Bang Niew (Chinese Taoist temple), Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164922: Thailand: The 'Crossing the Bridge' ceremony at San Chao Bang Niew (Chinese Taoist temple), Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164944: Thailand: The streets of Phuket Town exploding with firecrackers as the parade passes, Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164950: Thailand: Shrine bearers race through the streets in the night parade, Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164973: Thailand: The lowering of the Lantern Pole at San Chao Chui Tui (Chinese Taoist temple), Phuket Vegetarian Festival / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164985: Thailand: Taoist god figure on an altar in San Chao Put Jaw (Chinese Taoist temple), Phuket Town / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164988: Thailand: San Chao Put Jaw (Chinese Taoist temple), Phuket Town / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164986: Thailand: Taoist figures on an altar in San Chao Put Jaw (Chinese Taoist temple), Phuket Town / Bridgeman Images

PFH1164996: Cambodia: People on the causeway leading to Angkor Wat / Bridgeman Images

PFH1165147: Vietnam: A female Vietnamese militia woman drives a captured Chinese PLA soldier ahead of her during the 1979 Chinese invasion of Vietnam. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1165236: Cambodia: Chedi of Princess Kantha Bopha, Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda, Phnom Penh / Bridgeman Images

PFH1165273: Sri Lanka: A Buddhist temple in the interior. Watercolour by the German scientist and traveller Ernst Haeckel, c.1882. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1165291: Sri Lanka: A Kandyan chief in full ceremonial attire. Photography by Ernst Haeckel, early 20th century. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1165130: Sri Lanka: Ceylonese woman (apparently Tamil) posing in a rickshaw with rickshaw puller, c.1900. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1165144: Vietnam: Nguyen Co Thach (1923-1998) foreign minister of Vietnam, 1980-1991. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1165331: Cambodia: Pavilion of Napoleon III, Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda, Phnom Penh / Bridgeman Images

PFH1165235: Cambodia: Singha or lion statues in the Silver Pagoda compound, Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda, Phnom Penh / Bridgeman Images

PFH1165271: Sri Lanka: Pandanus or screw pines at Matara on the south coast of Sri Lanka. Watercolour by the German scientist and traveller Ernst Haeckel, c.1882. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1165282: Sri Lanka: Residence of the Governor General in Kandy. Photography by Ernst Haeckel, early 20th century. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1165290: Sri Lanka: A Kandyan chief with his retainers. Photography by Ernst Haeckel, early 20th century., Haeckel, Ernst (1834-1919) / Bridgeman Images

PFH1165308: Cambodia: The Reamker (Ramayana) Frescoes in the gallery surrounding the Silver Pagoda compound, Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda, Phnom Penh / Bridgeman Images

PFH1165323: Cambodia: Door detail on the Preah Thineang Dheva Vinnichay (Throne Hall), Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda, Phnom Penh / Bridgeman Images

PFH1165341: Cambodia: Chedi of Princess Kantha Bopha, Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda, Phnom Penh / Bridgeman Images

PFH1165351: Cambodia: Bas-relief sculpture, Angkor Wat / Bridgeman Images

PFH1165365: Thailand: Wat E-Kang, Wiang Kum Kam, Chiang Mai / Bridgeman Images

PFH1165374: Thailand: Wat Pupia, Wiang Kum Kam, Chiang Mai / Bridgeman Images

PFH1165387: Thailand: Remnants of a pillar, Wat Thatkhao, Wiang Kum Kam, Chiang Mai / Bridgeman Images

PFH1165392: Thailand: Wat Chedi Liem, Wiang Kum Kam, Chiang Mai / Bridgeman Images

PFH1165401: Thailand: Wat E-Kang, Wiang Kum Kam, Chiang Mai / Bridgeman Images

PFH1165414: Cambodia: Apsaras (Celestial Nymph) adorn Angkor Wat / Bridgeman Images

PFH1165425: Cambodia: Window balusters high up in the central sanctuary at sunset, Angkor Wat / Bridgeman Images

PFH1165435: Cambodia: Buddhist monks and novices, Angkor Thom / Bridgeman Images

PFH1165447: Cambodia: Watching the sunset over Angkor Wat from the upper level of the central sanctuary / Bridgeman Images

PFH1165451: Cambodia: Angkor Wat from Phnom Bakheng (a hill overlooking the temple) / Bridgeman Images

PFH1165367: Thailand: Wat E-Kang, Wiang Kum Kam, Chiang Mai / Bridgeman Images

PFH1165389: Thailand: Wat Chedi Liem, Wiang Kum Kam, Chiang Mai / Bridgeman Images