Light streamed in from a tear in the tarpaulin sheet at a tiny noodle shop in a village in central Vietnam.

Early morning in Kolkata. Most men and women start their day with a prayer at home or a visit to a temple.

An artisan puts the finishing touches on a statue he's working on in the Kumartuli potters quarter of Kolkata.

A young boy sells sells flowers along the bank of the river Ganga during the Kumbh mela. Tens of thousands of pilgrims gather here at sunset for prayers.

A potter looks up from his work preparing a statue of Goddess Saraswati ahead of the Hindu festival that celebrates learning.

Pushkar, Rajasthan. Famous for its camel fair. And, I believe, for its beautiful people.

All smiles at the wholesale flower market in Kolkata.

Early morning prayers at a local temple, Kolkata.