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.
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
