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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SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .
AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .
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An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .