As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour. The mosque, located in southern Iran, is illuminated with a kaleidoscope of colours when light shines through its windows. With its stained glass, beautiful patterned carpets and intricately detailed ceiling tiles, the mosque attracts worshipers and tourists alike. The grand temple is known locally as ‘the pink mosque’ and ‘the mosque of colour’ because of its colourful interior and exterior.
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An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .