African Interlude: Hamar man with a whip during the bull jumping and whipping ceremony, near Turmi, Omo Valley Region, Ethiopia

African Interlude: Hamar bull jumping ceremony, near Dimeka, Omo Valley Region, Ethiopia

African Interlude: Feast of Mary, Bet Maryam, Lalibela, Ethiopia

African Interlude: Feast of Saint Gabriel, Bet Gabriel, Lalibela, Ethiopia

Stone jumping Bawomataluo, South Nias, Indonesia

Hanuman festival in Orchha, Madhya Pradesh, India

The “Day” Perahera, the final postscript to the festival.

Maha Parahera, 5th night of the Randoli Perahera, Kandy

4th day of the Randoli Perahera, Kandy

Devotees climb on to the Chariot to see Lord Jagannath on the final day of the Rath Yatra.