A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness. The annual Torgya Festival in Tawang, in north-eastern India, is full of colourful dancing, music and theatre. The three day festival is held in the courtyard of the Tawang monastery, which is nestled on top of the hill overlooking the town. The vibrant event was attended by Australian photographers Stephen Axford and Catherine Marciniak.
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An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
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A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
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A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
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