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.
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
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A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .
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A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
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A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
FROM KISSING an alligator on the nose to walking over broken glass, this fearless daredevil is a real life female JACKASS .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .