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  • A single shot taken from the smoke blackened balcony above the burning ghat where hundred of bodies are cremated every day.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Shaving the head on visiting the Ganges is thought to bring spiritual purification.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Over 500 bodies are burnt every day on the ghats, requiring many tons of wood.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Traditional hand carved canoe, Yap.  The fork or V shape at the bow of the boat is used to point at a star as an aid to navigation between the far flung islands. Yap Micronesia (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • A tranquil lake setting with a temple and lilies in the foreground.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Lake-Temple-with-Lilies--India.JPG
  • One of a series of fabulous frescoes, this one depicts tigers chasing deer in a distinctively Indian countryside. Located in the Oberoi Udaivilas in Udaipur.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Tea picker with a handful of tea leaves on the slopes of the plantation.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • This temple door displays fine craftsmanship with beautiful gilded figures.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • A beautiful example of Laotian architecture, this building is used for the ordination of Buddhist monks.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • An unusual but interesting temple entrance.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • A decorative mural painted in vivid colors displaying flowers and old Indian scenes of wrestling and battle.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Fresco-of-Plants-and-Wrestling--Indi...JPG
  • The monks accept offerings of food from devotees who believe that they "make merit" in return.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • The soft light streaming through the door of the beautifully restored Apsara hotel gives the room that languid tropical feel.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Monks walk in single file through the town every morning, each accepting a small amount of food from devotees.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Leaf fish camouflaged, Yap Micronesia (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • A colorful group of women queue to see the old palace.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Decorative mural in vivid colors showing horse riders carrying swords.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Fresco-of-Horses-and-Riders--India.JPG
  • Like something out of Arabian Nights, this amazing flute player played in the morning under a bright blue Indian sky.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Locals and tourists buy a small bird and set it free for good luck in front of the Golden Stupa, Laos' most important monument.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Monks with their alms bowls move along the road towards the end of their morning collection.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • A smiling Hmong girl displaying festival costumes of the villagers.  The colorful outfits are worn at the time of the New Year festivities celebrated by the Hmong and other hill tribes in northern Laos.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • This young monk looks deep in concentration as he walks beside the Mekong.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Intricately carved dragon guarding the entrance to a temple.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • The young monks are making bamboo boats which will be set on fire and floated on the river at night as part of the festival.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • A filter feeder soft coral, Yap Micronesia (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Filter-Feeding-Soft-Coral--Yap.JPG
  • The Rock Islands of Palau are coral miracles. The sea and rain have eroded the coral, undercutting the borders of the islands, Palau Micronesia. (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Rock-Islands--Palau-2.JPG
  • Girl flying  kite on roof of her house located near old temple in Rajasthan.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Kite-Flying-and-Old-Temple--India.JPG
  • A decorative floral mural in the hotel Oberoi in Agra.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Fresco-in-the-Oberoi-in-Agra--India.jpg
  • Detail of artistically decorated fresco depicting the king riding an elephant - in state with his soldiers.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Boy in workshop in the Muslim Quarter designing a pattern for weaving.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • A quintessential rural scene in northern Laos with corn fields separated by a red dirt road. The footprints of local farmers and villagers can be seen on the road.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • A beautiful golden relief against the dark red  background makes an immediate impression on the senses.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • The jungle gradually reclaims this abandoned temple.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Colonial architecture and food are two of the lasting influences of the previous French colonisation of Laos. Delicious baguettes are a common item for sale in the markets.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • A colorful mosaic on the wall of a temple showing workers reaping a crop of corn.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Picking tea in the clean clear air of the highlands of Sri Lanka.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Driftwood on tropical beach in Palau, with a typical rock island, Palau Micronesia. (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Driftwood--Palau.JPG
  • Kite flying is extremely popular.  In this one small area, many kites can be seen against the orange sky. On this afternoon there were thousands of kites flying over Varanasi.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • A metalic adornment called a "dok so fa" on the rooftop of a wat. This beautiful ornamentation with parasols pointing to the sky is said to symbolise the universe.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Weathered folding colonial door.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Lovely reflection of the Taj Lake Palace lights in the waters of Lake Pichola at twilight.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Old fresco of tiger hunting in days gone by. Times have changed, and now there are national parks where tigers are protected.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Hunting-Fresco--India.JPG
  • Tea pickers in a sea of green against an intensely blue sky.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • The soil in northern Laos is very fine and dry during the dry season, highlighting the footprints of bare footed locals.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Beautiful watercolors on rustic handmade paper.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Picking tea in a sea of luminous green.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • The  tea, the high altitude blue sky and the well dressed tea pickers on a steep slope are all elemental Sri Lanka.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Women-Picking-Tea-Sri-Lanka.tif
  • Reef fish swarming in amazing blue water, Yap Micronesia (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Swarming-Fish-Incredible-Blue--Yap.JPG
  • A decorative floral mural in the hotel Oberoi in Agra.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Fresco-of-Red-Flowers-in-the-Oberoi-...jpg
  • Shoppers and Vendors in the street market of Varanasi.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    A-Busy-Street-Scene-Varanasi--India.jpg
  • This is one of several beautiful and uniquely Indian frescoes in the Oberoi Udaivilas.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Tiger-Fresco-in-Oberoi-Udaivilas-Uda...JPG
  • This small rural village in the far north of Laos sees few westerners. The people farm the rich soil and keep ducks and other livestock.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Each pigeon hole in this cloister contains two tiny Buddhas, with over two thousand Buddha images in this temple.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • An array of colorful Asian umbrellas.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • The silk chin strap for the straw hat is a frequently seen fashion accessory in Laos.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Rice Vendor waiting for customers and maybe checking the prices of rice futures on the net.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Wooden fishing boats and the golden Mekong river at sunset.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • The boatman draws in his net on his long boat with his catch of fish.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Tea pickers in the clear highland air of Sri Lanka.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Tea-Pickers-Sri-Lanka.tif
  • Wooden fishing boats and the golden Mekong river at sunset.
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  • Just like a wave of hands of the crowd at a game of football, the soft coral waves back and forth in the current, filter feeding on micro organisms, Yap Micronesia<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Soft-Coral-Wave--Yap.JPG
  • Coconut Palm, Yap Micronesia (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Each piece of stone money has a name and a story.  Some stone money is more valuable than others, depending on the difficulties, heroism and lives lost obtaining and transporting the money, Yap Micronesia. (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Mens-House-with-Stone-Money--Yap.JPG
  • Children flying kites from the rooftops in a village in Rajasthan.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Flying-Kites-from-the-Rooftops--Indi...JPG
  • On the sandy banks opposite the burning funerary ghats, children play while families stroll and talk.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Cow dung drying on a wall to be used as a fuel for cooking.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Cow-Pats-Drying-Varanasi--India.jpg
  • A fantastic restaurant to wile away an afternoon with a perfect view of the City Palace.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • The walls of this lovely wat are lined with thousands of Buddha images of varying sizes and ages.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • The most efficient means of transport in northern Laos is by river boat.  The Mekong  is fast flowing, and trips upstream take a lot longer than they do downstream.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Picking tea is hard work, but is carried out with an elegant grace and dignity.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Tea-Picker-Sri-Lanka.tif
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