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.
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
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An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .