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  • Traditional thatched mud huts in a Masai tribal village in Kenya, Africa (photo by Wildlife Photographer Matt Considine)
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  • Traditional dances are a central part of the Yap culture. The decorations for the dance make imaginative use of natural materials to excellent effect, Yap Micronesia. (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • The traditional dances in Yap have no schedule and occur only when the people themselves decide to have a dance.  The Yap dancers are the most skilled and authentic Pacific dancers I have seen. The dancers include people of all ages, and everyone has a lot of fun, Yap Micronesia. (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Young man leading the other dancers in a dramatic dance. The traditional dance costume makes imaginative use of local materials, Yap Micronesia. (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Old Traditional Path Between Palms, Yap Micronesia(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Talented traditional dancers form a  konga line in front of stone money in Yap Micronesia (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Young Child in Traditional Dress, Yap Micronesia (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Boy in Traditional Dance, Yap Micronesia (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • All age groups, including the very young, participate and enjoy traditional dance, Yap Micronesia (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Tall elegant African Masai woman in colorful traditional clothing and beadwork walking away across dry brown earth in Kenya, Africa (photo by Wildlife Photographer Matt Considine)
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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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  • A spectacular bird mask, with a cobra in the beak.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Woman in traditional sari in outback Rajasthan.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • The staff at the Taj Lake Palace are really outstanding. The traditional doorman is a great way to be welcomed on your arrival.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Silhouette of doorman in traditional costume with parasol at the Taj Lake Palace.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Mother and daughter taking an ancient traditional stone path through the forest to the village house. 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)
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  • Local village chief outside a traditional men's house in Yap. Men and women sometimes gather in their own separate communal housing during the day. The traditional house is a key instrument to the passing of skills and culture from one generation to another. The men and young boys gather here and fishing and building skills are learned and discussed, Yap Micronesia. (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Indigenous male Masai guide in a traditional red robe standing smiling and holding his bicycle on a dirt track on the Kenyan plains, Africa (photo by Wildlife Photographer Matt Considine)
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  • Masai in traditional tribal clothing of red and orange walking on open plains in Kenya, Africa (photo by Travel Photographer Matt Considine)
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  • Traditional decorative pagoda. (Photo by Travel Photographer Matt Considine)
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  • Young Masai woman in her traditional handcrafted beadwork and patterned orange cloth shawl in Kenya, Africa (photo by Travel Photographer Matt Considine)
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  • African woman from the Masai tribe in Kenya wearing traditional handcrafted beadwork earrings and necklaces and a boldly patterned cloth, Kenya, Africa (photo by Travel Photographer Matt Considine)
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  • Elder matriarch helping a young girl prepare for a traditional dance. These interactions are one way in which the cultural traditions are passed from one generation to another. Yap Micronesia (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • This local village chief is over 70 years old and is still fit and active.  He does not drink or smoke, but chews betel as is traditional on the island, Yap Micronesia. (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Wooden fishing boats and the golden Mekong river at sunset.
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  • Colorful saris contrast with the stark, dry landscape of rural Rajasthan.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • The saris of these women contrast starkly with the parched Rajasthani landscape.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Musician singing and playing folk music on Ravanahatha (a stringed musical instrument) to earn his livelihood.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • A friendly religious man greets me in Udaipur.<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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Craftsman weaving fabric  on loom in the Muslim Quarter of Varanasi in India.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • In countryside India, women in colorful saris often work on road building or maintenance projects.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Taking a bow after a great performance of song and dance in front of an appreciative audience.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Decorative artwork of deity Ganesh at the Hotel Oberoi Amarvilas.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Two women carrying hay and water in rural Rajasthan.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Two women carrying hay and water in rural Rajasthan.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Driving along a small country road in rural Rajasthan, I was captivated by the sight of a group of women carrying huge bundles of hay on their heads.<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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  • This friendly Sadhu has a characterful face.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Entrance to a three storied temple that is  made in the Indo-Aryan style of architecture and has  intricate carvings on the pillars with prominent friezes.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Man hanging out the washing with the wallahs working on the banks of the Ganges in the background.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • A splash of color amid the deep darkness of the backstreets of Varanasi.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Umbrellas mark out the places where senior religious leaders perform public puja (prayer).<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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  • Intricately carved dragon guarding the entrance to a temple.<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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  • 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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  • Three-storied temple made in the Indo-Aryan style of architecture has intricate carvings on the pillars with prominent friezes.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Dawn light filtered through smoke and mist gradually illuminates the ancient spires on the banks of the Ganges.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • The devout hold the Ganges and the water of the Ganges in great reverence.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • The strong contrast enhances the intense concentration evident in this ageless composition of life on the ghats of Varanasi.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • 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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  • Wooden fishing boats and the golden Mekong river at sunset.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Umbrellas mark out the places where senior religious leaders perform public puja (prayer).<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
    Puja-on-the-Ghats-Varanasi--India.jpg
  • Ageless boats and inscrutable ferry men carry people up and down the Ganges as they have done for thousands of years,  Varanasi India.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Hilltop villa and fields in afternoon light. (Photo by Travel Photographer Matt Considine)
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  • Mahout and his decorated elephant in Agra.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • School girls peacefully protesting a lack of qualified teachers.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Scenic view of palace domes from the rooftop at dusk in Rajasthan, India.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Copse of Cypress pines between rolling hills with wild poppy in the foreground. (Photo by Travel Photographer Matt Considine)
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  • This wall is made of closely fitting but irregular shaped stone bricks. (Photo by Travel Photographer Matt Considine)
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  • Broken coral is collected and cooked to create lime that is chewed with betel nut to amplify the effect.  Betel is chewed partly for cultural reasons (like smoking) but it also acts as a mild stimulant and appetite suppressant, Yap Micronesia (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Circular salver showing sun-face in gleaming brass, engraved on the wall of City Palace in Udaipur India.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • With the wood twisted into a stable pyramid, these colorfully dressed women often walk miles each day.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Old palace overlooking town nestled in the Rajasthani hills.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Fit and cheerful village people outside their house in the Rajasthani countryside.<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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  • Boy Climbs Betel Palm, Yap Micronesia(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Panoramic view of Taj Lake Palace, located in the middle of Lake Pichola.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Women in colorful saris carrying firewood in rural Rajasthan.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Detail of the exterior wall of the UNESCO World Hertitage listed Red Fort, at one time the residence of the Emperor Shah Jahan.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • A nice pool side environment, a pleasant retreat from the chaotic streets outside.<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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  • 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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  • The famous Taj Lake Palace built with white marble, floating in the middle of Lake Pichola - a blend of serenity and opulence.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • This is the view from the pool outside one of the magnificent pool rooms at the Oberoi Udaivilas.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • 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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  • 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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  • Half way up the face of a sheer cliff the monks painted colorful frescoes of women.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Monks painted angelic women half way up the face of a sheer cliff face fifteen hundred years ago.  The overhanging cliff face has protected them from the elements.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Old style blue and white boat shed in Picton. (Photo by Travel Photographer Matt Considine)
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  • Hilltop villa and fields in afternoon light. (Photo by Travel Photographer Matt Considine)
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  • Classic highly varnished speed boats on their moorings. If you visit Venice the best way to get to the airport on departure is to pre-order one of these boats to pick you up.. (Photo by Travel Photographer Matt Considine)
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  • This Christian angel seemed strangely out of place in an old Indian Palace.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Smiling children  standing on the bank of river Yamuna and Taj Mahal in the background.<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)
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  • A great place for a long a luxurious lunch or breakfast.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Overhead view of courtyard decorated with hedges in garden, lily pond and fountains in Taj Lake palace.<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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  • 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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  • Valley and villas in late afternoon light. (Photo by Travel Photographer Matt Considine)
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  • The picturesque hill town of Montepulciano in Tuscany has many restaurants and interesting shops offering local produce. I like this image because of the chiaroscuro effect and the timeless nature of the subject i.e. making pasta by hand. (Photo by Travel Photographer Matt Considine)
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  • Exemplar of of an Italian Villa surrounded by cypress pines and fields. (Photo by Travel Photographer Matt Considine)
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  • This is the road seen in movie Gladiator where Maximus Decimus Meridius (Russell Crowe) returns home. (Photo by Travel Photographer Matt Considine)
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  • Ceremonial House and Stone Money, Yap Micronesia (Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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  • Exterior view of The City Palace, a fusion of the Rajasthani and Mughal architectural styles.<br />
(Photo by Matt Considine - Images of Asia Collection)
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