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Galapagos Islands, A frigatebird on North Seymour island inflates his red pouch to attract a mate
Towards the conclusion of a Ngetunogh ceremony, an initiate must put on his mothers jewellery for a day before removing the wild sisal face mask he has worn for 2-3 months
During a Ngetunogh ceremony, the mother of a Pokot initiate sings and dances holding high the cowhorn container she used to smear fat over the masks of her son and other boys as a blessing
At the start of a Ngetunogh ceremony, the mothers of Pokot initiates will smear animal fat on the boys masks as a blessing
After 2-3 months seclusion, Pokot initiates leave their camp in single file to celebrate Ngetunogh. They must wear goatskins
For two to three months after their circumcision, Pokot boys sing and dance in a special seclusion camp while undergoing instruction from tribal elders
Mongolia, Karakorum. Lamas praying at a ceremony to bless a Horse Festival, Erdene Zuu Monastery
Mongolia, Ulan Bator. Lamas performing morning prayer at Ganden Monastery
Wales, Denbighshire, Llandrillo. Moel Ty Uchaf a stone circle of 41 stones with a cist in the centre stands on the edge of the Berwyn Mountains
Brazil, Bahia, Salvador. The city of Salvador within the historic Old City, a UNESCO World Heritage listed location. Local art reflects the strong African influence with vibrant colours
Japan, Kyoto, Gion. Performers at the Yatuko Nomae Festival at the Yasaka Shrine
Two young Samburu girls help each other preparing for a celebration, Wamba District, Kenya Two young Samburu girls help each other preparing for a Kenya, Wamba District
A Samburu initiate with bird skins hanging from his headband. While their wounds heal for a month after circumcision, initiates spend their time wandering in the countryside attempting to kill as
A Samburu initiate takes aim at a bird with a blunt arrow. While their wounds heal for a month after circumcision, initiates spend their time wandering in the countryside attempting to kill as many
A Samburu youth is forcibly restrained after throwing a fit in the tension-filled days leading up to his circumcision. It is not uncommon for Samburu youths and warriors to succumb to hysterical
Gabbra women sing and dance to celebrate a wedding. The traditional metal ornamentation on their heads is called malmal
The Jamia Mosque in the centre of Nairobi during Friday prayers
A Pokomo drummer from the Tana River district of Kenya
Ghana, Upper east region, Bende. A funeral procession and memorial dance
Ghana, Central region, Winneba. An antelope is caught by hand and brought to the chief at the Aboakyer festival in Winneba
A Nyangatom boy catches blood from the artery of a cow in a gourd. The cow is bled by firing an arrow with a very short head into the artery of the cow
Hamar men paint themselves with white chalk and ochre and decorate their hair with feathers and leaves prior to a bull -jumping ceremony, a rite of passage to manhood. Ethiopia, Omo Valley
Cremation Urns for sale outside St Nicholas Cathedral, Ljubljana, Slovenia
