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00061821 : TONGA Niutoua, Nuku'alofa - The Ha'amonga Trilithon located at a far eastern village of Niutou'a from where the first Tongan kings ruled. Affectionately known as 'Stonehenge', the trilithon consists of two large vertical uprights (each about 5 metres high) and a horizontal lintel connecting stone (5.8 metres long) and has a unique astronomical significance. Built by the 11th Tu'i Tonga, Tu'itatui, it dates from around 1200AD. The two uprights represent his sons and the uniting lintel represents the bonds of brotherhood. It was these brothers who moved the centre of goverment to Lapaha where there was a more calm anchorage site for their great double canoes.
00061820 : TONGA Niutou'a, Nuku'alofa - The Ha'amonga Trilithon located at a far eastern village of Niutou'a from where the first Tongan kings ruled. Affectionately known as 'Stonehenge', the trilithon consists of two large vertical uprights (each about 5 metres high) and a horizontal lintel connecting stone (5.8 metres long) and has a unique astronomical significance. Built by the 11th Tu'i Tonga, Tu'itatui, it dates from around 1200AD. The two uprights represent his sons and the uniting lintel represents the bonds of brotherhood. It was these brothers who moved the centre of goverment to Lapaha where there was a more calm anchorage site for their great double canoes.
00061819 : TONGA Kolonga, Tongatapu - Fishing traps near the far eastern village of Kolonga.
00061818 : ISRAEL (PALESTINE) El-Oja, West Bank - Hussein Mohammed Suida was a banana farmer until last year. Hussein quit farming after he lost around US$ 7,000. He explains, 'Look at what is left from my banana fields. Banana trees need a lot of water during the summer. With good winter rains, the summer is fine, but the past rainy seasons have been dreadful...then there is the settlement pumping water from the El-Oja (El Oja) spring, our only water source. While we have water shortages during the summer, they are spraying their gardens...Even with enough water, it would be difficult. Before we used to sell our bananas to Jordan. Now our goods have difficulties passing the many road blocks.'
00061817 : ISRAEL (PALESTINE) West Bank - Crops growing near the Jordan River just below the Sea of Galilee. Much of the water from this river has been diverted for use in agricultural and hydroelectric projects. Over the past two decades, Israel has over-pumped the water of the Sea of Galilee and the water levels have dropped dramatically. Environmentalists are now warning that drastic action has to be taken to avert an ecological disaster.
00061816 : ISRAEL (PALESTINE) El-Oja, West Bank - Palestinian farmers tend to their crops. They have covered the plants with plastic sheeting to save water by reducing evaporation. This is one of the measures being taken to help overcome water shortages in dry regions and to help combat climate change.
00061815 : ISRAEL (PALESTINE) Dead Sea - The edge of the Dead Sea. The water level of the Dead Sea has fallen by approximately 25 metres in less than half a century and its surface area has shrunk by around a third. Much of the water that once flowed into the Dead Sea from the River Jordan has been diverted for use in agricultural and hydroelectric projects. Environmentalists are now warning that drastic action has to be taken to stop the recession and avert an ecological disaster.
00061814 : ISRAEL (PALESTINE) West Bank - A Bedouin herder walking with his sheep in a rural area of the West Bank. Although the Bedouins have been living in this area for centuries, the Israeli government is pushing them to give up their nomadic existence and start living in Bedouin cities.
00061813 : GERMANY Hamburg - Daily life in Hamburg - a shop assistant cleans the shop front window display of a clothing store.
00061812 : TONGA Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu - A very unusual two-headed coconut palm tree.
00061811 : TONGA Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu - A portrait of Akilisi Pohiva, a Tongan MP and democracy reform movement leader.
00061810 : ISRAEL (PALESTINE) Masha, West Bank - This Palestinian farmer and his family have been isolated from their village by the nine-metre Israeli separation barrier/wall. The wall was constructed on their greenhouses, but no compensation was given for this act or for his US$ 25,000 loss. The industrial settlement of El Kana is located on the other side of the family's house and the residents have allegedly smashed their solar water heating panel.
00061809 : ISRAEL (PALESTINE) West Bank - A religious tourist from the former Soviet Union is baptised in the Jordan River. Jesus Christ was baptised at Bethany and the Baptismal Site at the southern end of the river is only opened once a year. During this event, thousands of visitors come from all over the world to be themselves baptised in the waters of the Jordan.
00061808 : ISRAEL (PALESTINE) Dead Sea - Salt covers the dry shoreline at the edge of the Dead Sea. The water level of the Dead Sea has fallen by approximately 25 metres in less than half a century and its surface area has shrunk by around a third. Much of the water that once flowed into the Dead Sea from the River Jordan has been diverted for use in agricultural and hydroelectric projects. Environmentalists are now warning that drastic action has to stop the recession and avert an ecological disaster.
00061807 : ISRAEL (PALESTINE) West Bank - A young Bedouin herder with a flock of sheep in a rural area of the West Bank. Although the Bedouins have been living in this area for centuries, the Israeli government is pushing them to give up their nomadic existence and start living in Bedouin cities.
00061806 : TONGA Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu - Nobles and chiefs sitting in the ceremonial circle during the Taumafa Kava Ceremony (Royal Kava Ceremony). The new King of Tonga, King Geroge Siaosi Tupou V, took his first ceremonial kava drink at this ceremony and, following tradition, his name was called out for the first time in the circle of kava drinkers. The Taumafa Kava was one of the many ceremonies that were held at Pangai Lahi during the Pongipongi Tapu (sacred morning), the tenth day of the mourning period since the burial of the late King of Tonga, Taufa'ahau Tupou IV.
00061805 : TONGA Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu - A man from the nobility presents a cup of kava during the Taumafa Kava ceremony. The new King of Tonga, King George Siaosi Tupou V, took his first ceremonial kava drink at this ceremony and, following tradition, his name was called out for the first time in the circle of kava drinkers. The Taumafa Kava was one of the many ceremonies that were held at Pangai Lahi during the Pongipongi Tapu (sacred morning), the tenth day of the mourning period since the burial of the late King of Tonga, Taufa'ahau Tupou IV.
00061804 : TONGA Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu - A woman watches the important traditional Taumafa Kava ceremony taking place in the grounds next to the Royal Palace. The new King of Tonga, King Siaosi Tupou V, took his first ceremonial kava drink at this ceremony and, following tradition, his name was called out for the first time in the circle of kava drinkers.
00061803 : TONGA Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu - An umu (underground oven) is loaded with pieces of meat. The food will be distributed among the thousands of mourners attending the state funeral of the late King of Tonga, Taufa'ahau Tupou IV. The king, one of the world's longest-serving monarchs, died in Auckland on 10 September 2006. His body was returned to his homeland and he was buried on 19 September 2006 at Mala'e Kula (the royal burial ground) in the Tongan capital.
00061802 : TONGA Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu - Dr. Feleti (Fred) Sevele is Tonga's first "commoner" Prime Minister and one of the two pro-democracy MPs. He is also one of the countries best-known businessmen and a personal friend of King Siaosi George Tupou V.
00061801 : TONGA Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu - Protest banners set up by the protest movement for democratic reform. The movement has set itself up permanently in the park next to the government buildings in the capital protesting against the feudal Kingdom's resistance to change.
00061800 : TONGA Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu - Members of the Tongan royal family, HRH Princess Mele Siu'ilikutapu Kalaniuvalu Fotofili (right) and the late king's niece, arrive at Mala'e Kula (the royal burial ground) for the burial service of the late King of Tonga, Taufa'ahau Tupou IV. The women are wearing a large and elaborate ta'ovala (traditional pandanas mats that are wrapped around the waist). Covering the head indicates a close relationship to the deceased. King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV, one of the world's longest-serving monarchs, died in Auckland on 10 September 2006. His body was returned to his homeland and he was buried on 19 September 2006 at Mala'e Kula (the royal cemetery) in the Tongan capital.
00061799 : GERMANY Hamburg - A homeless person sitting outside a branch of Deutsche Bank.
00061798 : GERMANY Hamburg - Daily life in Hamburg - a cook preparing food in a local kebab shop and cafe.
00061797 : TONGA Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu - Students from Queen Salote College carry the funeral wreaths that will be presented by dignitaries from 23 countries at the funeral of the late King of Tonga, Taufa'ahau Tupou IV. The king, one of the world's longest-serving monarchs, died in Auckland on 10 September 2006. His body was returned to his homeland and he was buried on 19 September 2006 at Mala'e Kula (the royal burial ground) in the Tongan capital.
00061796 : ISRAEL (PALESTINE) Qalqilya, West Bank - Boxes of apples and other fruit grown by Israeli farmers are sold at the market in Qalqilya. Many Palestinian farmers have complained that they cannot export their produce due to the construction of the separation barrier.
00061795 : ISRAEL (PALESTINE) Bethlehem, West Bank - A mother and child walk past graffiti containing the word 'apartheid' on their way towards the main exit point through the Israeli separation barrier/wall.
00061794 : ISRAEL (PALESTINE) West Bank - A property development billboard advertising new apartments in the Israeli Ariel settlement.
00061793 : ISRAEL (PALESTINE) West Bank - A camel is tethered near a sign indicating sea level on the road near the Dead Sea. The Dead Sea is said to be the lowest point on Earth.
00061792 : ISRAEL (PALESTINE) El-Oja, West Bank - Hussein Mohammed Suida was a banana farmer until last year. Hussein quit farming after he lost around US$ 7,000. He explains, 'Look at what is left from my banana fields. Banana trees need a lot of water during the summer. With good winter rains, the summer is fine, but the past rainy seasons have been dreadful...then there is the settlement pumping water from the El-Oja (El Oja) spring, our only water source. While we have water shortages during the summer, they are spraying their gardens...Even with enough water, it would be difficult. Before we used to sell our bananas to Jordan. Now our goods have difficulties passing the many road blocks.'
00061791 : ISRAEL (PALESTINE) Jerusalem - Gravestones in the Jewish cemetery on the Mount of Olives in the east of Jerusalem.
00061790 : ISRAEL (PALESTINE) Ein Gedi, Dead Sea - Salt covers the dry shoreline of the Dead Sea near the Ein Gedi Spa resort. A sign indicating the lowest point on earth is slightly out of date as the actual sea level is now a few metres lower. The water level of the Dead Sea has fallen by approximately 25 metres in less than half a century and its surface area has shrunk by around a third. Much of the water that once flowed into the Dead Sea from the River Jordan has been diverted for use in agricultural and hydroelectric projects. Environmentalists are now warning that drastic action has to stop the recession and avert an ecological disaster.
00061789 : GERMANY Hamburg - Trees growing outside a large apartment block.
00061788 : TONGA Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu - Women board an Air New Zealand flight. They are among many of the diaspora returning to there homes in Auckland and still wearing traditional mourning dress following the funeral of the late King of Tonga, Taufa'ahau Tupou IV, which took place 13 days earlier. King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV, one of the world's longest-serving monarchs, died in Auckland on 10 September 2006. His body was returned to his homeland and he was buried on 19 September 2006 at Mala'e Kula (the royal burial ground) in the Tongan capital.
00061787 : TONGA Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu - The great-grandchild of the late King of Tonga, Taufa'ahau Tupou IV, is taken care of by various relatives and nannies while attending church on Sunday. King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV, one of the world's longest-serving monarchs, died in Auckland on 10 September 2006. His body was returned to his homeland and he was buried on 19 September 2006 at Mala'e Kula (the royal burial ground) in the Tongan capital.
00061786 : TONGA Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu - A woman from the village of Malapo, just outside of Nuku'alofa, rubs dye made from crushed, wet bark into ngatu (tapa) cloth, which is made from the bark of the mulberry tree. Her husband watches from the doorway of their home, which has been constructed with aging but modern materials in the style of the traditional Tongan fale. The methods for making the ngatu bark cloth and the dyes have remained largely unchanged for hundreds of years. The cloth is used in many ceremonial occasions and is highly valued. It provides a significant form of income for villagers in communities where there is severe unemployment.
00061785 : ISRAEL (PALESTINE) Nr. Qalqilya, West Bank - A Palestinian boy picking oranges from a tree.
00061784 : ISRAEL (PALESTINE) Hebron, West Bank - A settlement in the West Bank. The Israeli settlers here are entitled to significant financial benefits from different government ministries. The Israeli governments have implemented a policy intended to encourage Israeli citizens to migrate to the West Bank.
00061783 : ISRAEL (PALESTINE) West Bank - Religious tourists from the former Soviet Union at the Jordan River. Jesus Christ was baptised at Bethany and the Baptismal Site at the southern end of the river is only opened once a year. During this event, thousands of visitors come from all over the world to be themselves baptised in the waters of the Jordan.
00061782 : ISRAEL (PALESTINE) West Bank - A water pipe on the Jordan River just below the Sea of Galilee. Much of the water from this river has been diverted for use in agricultural and hydroelectric projects. Over the past two decades, Israel has over-pumped the water of the Sea of Galilee and the water levels have dropped dramatically. Environmentalists are now warning that drastic action has to be taken to avert an ecological disaster.
00061781 : ISRAEL (PALESTINE) West Bank - Ethiopian tourists are baptised in the Jordan River at Al Ezariah (Bethany). Jesus Christ was baptised at Bethany and today many pilgrims visit the Baptismal Site to be themselves baptised in the waters of the Jordan.
00061780 : ISRAEL (PALESTINE) Hebron, West Bank - Palestinian children returning home from school.
00061779 : ISRAEL (PALESTINE) Bethlehem, West Bank - Yellow taxis at the Israeli separation barrier / wall on what was once one of main entrance roads into Bethlehem. The road is now closed due to the construction of the wall.
00061778 : ISRAEL (PALESTINE) El-Oja, West Bank - A young Bedouin herder with a herd of goats in the south of the West Bank near El-Oja (El Oja). Although the Bedouins have been living in this area for centuries, the Israeli government is pushing them to give up their nomadic existence and start living in Bedouin cities.
00061777 : ISRAEL (PALESTINE) West Bank - A water pipe and electricity pylon in a rural area of the West Bank. These water pipes are found along many Israeli roads and provide new settlers in region with an immediate supply of water. However, the Bedouin nomads in the area have no access to the water.
00061776 : TONGA Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu - Cooked chicken is lifted out of an umu (underground oven) to be distributed among the thousands of mourners attending the state funeral of the late King of Tonga, Taufa'ahau Tupou IV. The king, one of the world's longest-serving monarchs, died in Auckland on 10 September 2006. His body was returned to his homeland and he was buried on 19 September 2006 at Mala'e Kula (the royal burial ground) in the Tongan capital.
00061775 : TONGA Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu - HRH Crown Prince Tupouto'a Lavaka carries one end of a pole laden with food baskets while leading the gift-giving procession to the new King of Tonga's residence (also his brother) during the ha'amo. Food baskets are presented and other gifts were presented to the royal family by the Tongan nobility for 10 days following the burial of the late King of Tonga, Taufa'ahau Tupou IV, as a mark of respect. The king, one of the world's longest-serving monarchs, died in Auckland on 10 September 2006. His body was returned to his homeland and he was buried on 19 September 2006 at Mala'e Kula (the royal burial ground) in the Tongan capital.
00061774 : TONGA Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu - Village women carry baskets of food across the estate of the new King of Tonga, HM Siaosi George Tupou V. The baskets are part of the ha'amo (gifts) presented to the royal family by the Tongan nobility for 10 days following the burial of the late King of Tonga, Taufa'ahau Tupou IV, as a mark of respect. The king, one of the world's longest-serving monarchs, died in Auckland on 10 September 2006. His body was returned to his homeland and he was buried on 19 September 2006 at Mala'e Kula (the royal burial ground) in the Tongan capital.
00061773 : TONGA Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu - The changing of the guard at the Royal Palace.
00061772 : ISRAEL (PALESTINE) Hebron, West Bank - A settlement in the West Bank. The Israeli settlers here are entitled to significant financial benefits from different government ministries. The Israeli governments have implemented a policy intended to encourage Israeli citizens to migrate to the West Bank.
00061771 : ISRAEL (PALESTINE) West Bank - Settlers living in temporary containers in the Israeli Ariel settlement.
00061770 : ISRAEL (PALESTINE) Jerusalem - The Dome of the Rock in the Noble Sanctuary (Al-Haram al-Sharif) in Jerusalem's Old City. The Noble Sanctuary is one of the most important sites in Islam.
00061769 : ISRAEL (PALESTINE) Jayous, West Bank - Farmers with a donkey cart at a border crossing along the Israeli separation barrier/wall on the edge of the Palestinian village of Jayous. Although the Green Line is about six kilometres away from this village, many local farmers here are cut off from their land that now lies on the other side of the fence. The farmers need a special permit (which is difficult to obtain) to cross the barrier and access to the farms on the other side of the wall is only possible during three short times a day.
00061768 : GERMANY Hamburg - Daily life in Hamburg - a young man leans on his umbrella while resting on a public bench.
00061767 : TONGA Neiafu, Vava'u - Vanilla flowers are pollinated manually by the farmers of the Vava'u island in the early morning. Vanilla is one of the mainstays of the region's economy.
00061766 : TONGA Neiafu, Vava'u - An elderly woman shopping in the local supermarket.
00061765 : TONGA Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu - Around 1000 pallbearers (known as the Kauala) carry the catafalque as the coffin is removed and the Nimatapu ('scared hands') prepare the grave during the funeral of the late King of Tonga, Taufa'ahau Tupou IV. The pallbearers, who were drawn from across the villages of Tongatapu, carried the four-metre catafalque structure from the Royal Palace to Mala'e Kula (the royal burial ground). King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV, one of the world's longest-serving monarchs, died in Auckland on 10 September 2006. His body was returned to his homeland and he was buried on 19 September 2006 at Mala'e Kula in the Tongan capital.
00061764 : TONGA Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu - Schoolgirls from Queen Salote College line the streets waiting for the funeral cortege of the late King of Tonga, Taufa'ahau Tupou IV, to arrive at Mala'e Kula (the royal burial ground). King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV, one of the world's longest-serving monarchs, died in Auckland on 10 September 2006. His body was returned to his homeland and he was buried on 19 September 2006 at Mala'e Kula in the Tongan capital.
00061763 : TONGA Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu - Pandanas and tapa mats are placed on the road in preparation for the funeral cortege of the late King of Tonga, Taufa'ahau Tupou IV, which will pass on its journey from the Royal Palace to Mala'e Kula (the royal burial ground). The mats have been preciously gifted to the Tongan royal family. King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV, one of the world's longest-serving monarchs, died in Auckland on 10 September 2006. His body was returned to his homeland and he was buried on 19 September 2006 at Mala'e Kula in the Tongan capital.
00061762 : TONGA Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu - A female mourner talks on a mobile cell phone while sitting with other women in a cafe. The women are wearing black as well as woven ta'ovalas (traditional pandanas mats that are wrapped around the waist) during the official mourning period following the death of the late King of Tonga, Taufa'ahau Tupou IV. The king, one of the world's longest-serving monarchs, died in Auckland on 10 September 2006. His body was returned to his homeland and he was buried on 19 September 2006 at Mala'e Kula (the royal cemetery) in the Tongan capital.
00061761 : TONGA Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu - Female mourners gather in the draped main street of Nuku'alofa wearing black as well as woven ta'ovalas (traditional pandanas mats that are wrapped around the waist) on the day before the burial of the late King of Tonga, Taufa'ahau Tupou IV. The king, one of the world's longest-serving monarchs, died in Auckland on 10 September 2006. His body was returned to his homeland and he was buried on 19 September 2006 at Mala'e Kula (the royal cemetery) in the Tongan capital.
00061760 : TONGA Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu - A young woman sits near a fire outside the Royal Palace. The fire is one of many lit during the Takipo mourning rites that lasted for 10 nights following the death of the late King of Tonga, Taufa'ahau Tupou IV. After his body was returned to Tonga, the king lay in state at the palace until his funeral. The fires were intended to metaphorically light the pathway of the king to the resting place of his forebears. Mourners offered prayers at the same time each night until midnight in the palace grounds. The final night of the Takipo continued through the night and went on until the king was buried the next day.
00061759 : TONGA Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu - Schoolgirls and their parents are among the many thousands of mourners lining the main route into Nuku'alofa and waiting for the funeral procession taking the deceased body of the late King of Tonga, Taufa'ahau Tupou IV, to the Royal Palace. King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV, one of the world's longest-serving monarchs, died in Auckland on 10 September 2006. His body was returned to his homeland and he was buried on 19 September 2006 at Mala'e Kula (the royal burial ground) in the Tongan capital.
00061758 : TONGA Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu - A funeral procession for the late King of Tonga, Taufa'ahau Tupou IV, is headed by a brass band as it makes its way down the main street of Nuku'alofa towards the Royal Palace. After his body was returned to Tonga, the king lay in state at the palace until his funeral. For around 12 miles, the streets were lined with mourners dressed in black and wearing ta'ovalas (traditional pandanas mats that are wrapped around the waist) as a sign of respect. King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV, one of the world's longest-serving monarchs, died in Auckland on 10 September 2006. His body was returned to his homeland and he was buried on 19 September 2006 at Mala'e Kula (the royal burial) in the Tongan capital.
00061757 : ISRAEL (PALESTINE) West Bank - Children of Bedouin herders with their sheep in a rural area of the West Bank. Although the Bedouins have been living in this area for centuries, the Israeli government is pushing them to give up their nomadic existence and start living in Bedouin cities.
00061756 : TONGA Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu - The pallbearers carry the four-metre-tall royal catafalque of the late King of Tonga, Taufa'ahau Tupou IV, from the Royal Palace to Mala'e Kula (the royal burial ground) under the charge of Lauaki, the traditional royal undertaker. King Taufa'ahau Tupou, one of the world's longest-serving monarchs, died in Auckland on 10 September 2006. His body was returned to his homeland and he was buried on 19 September 2006 at Mala'e Kula in the Tongan capital. Around 1000 pallbearers, who were made up of ex-students from the Tupou College and men drawn from villages across Tongatapu, helped to carry the catafalque.
00061755 : TONGA Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu - Villagers take gifts to the royal family at the Royal Palace following the death of the late King of Tonga, Taufa'ahau Tupou IV. The king, one of the world's longest-serving monarchs, died in Auckland on 10 September 2006. His body was returned to his homeland and he was buried on 19 September 2006 at Mala'e Kula (the royal burial ground) in the Tongan capital.
00061754 : ISRAEL (PALESTINE) Jayous, West Bank - A waste dump near the Palestinian village of Jayous. The local residents allege that the nearby Israeli settlements are dumping their waste near Palestinian villages.
00061753 : ISRAEL (PALESTINE) Qalqilya, West Bank - Boxes of apples and other fruit grown by Israeli farmers are sold at the market in Qalqilya. Many Palestinian farmers have complained that they cannot export their produce due to the construction of the separation barrier.
00061752 : ISRAEL (PALESTINE) West Bank - The Jordan River just below the Sea of Galilee. Much of the water from this river has been diverted for use in agricultural and hydroelectric projects. Over the past two decades, Israel has over-pumped the water of the Sea of Galilee and the water levels have dropped dramatically. Environmentalists are now warning that drastic action has to be taken to avert an ecological disaster.
00061751 : GERMANY Hamburg - Daily life in Hamburg - people waiting for the train on a station platform.
00061750 : GERMANY Hamburg - Daily life in Hamburg - a young woman talking on a mobile phone passes a wall of fly posters.
00061749 : TONGA Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu - HM Queen Halaevalu Mata'afa walks to present a wreath at the grave of her late husband, King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV, during his funeral at Mala'e Kula (the royal burial ground). The king, one of the world's longest-serving monarchs, died in Auckland on 10 September 2006. His body was returned to his homeland and he was buried on 19 September 2006 at Mala'e Kula in the Tongan capital.
00061748 : TONGA Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu - The 1000 pallbearers (known as the Kauala) carry the catafalque as the royal coffin is removed and the Nimatapu (or 'scared hands') prepare the grave during the funeral of the late King of Tonga, Taufa'ahau Tupou IV. The pallbearers, who were drawn from across the villages of Tongatapu, carried the four-metre catafalque structure from the Royal Palace to Mala'e Kula (the royal burial ground). King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV, one of the world's longest-serving monarchs, died in Auckland on 10 September 2006. His body was returned to his homeland and he was buried on 19 September 2006 at Mala'e Kula in the Tongan capital.
00061747 : TONGA Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu - Students from Queen Salote College carry the funeral wreaths that will be presented by dignitaries from 23 countries at the funeral of the late King of Tonga, Taufa'ahau Tupou IV. The king, one of the world's longest-serving monarchs, died in Auckland on 10 September 2006. His body was returned to his homeland and he was buried on 19 September 2006 at Mala'e Kula (the royal burial ground) in the Tongan capital.
00061746 : TONGA Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu - A 200-strong detachment from the Tongan Defence Services (TDS), massed bands from the Tongan Police Force and the Royal Corps of Musicians leads the funeral cortege ahead of the 4-metre-tall catafalque carrying the coffin of the late King of Tonga, Taufa'ahau Tupou IV, and Lauaki, the traditional royal undertaker. The streets have been lined with finemats and tapa cloth. Many mourners sit along the roadside to pay their respects as the coffin is carried from the Royal Palace (where the king lay in state) to Mala'e Kula (the royal burial ground) for the burial service and interment. King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV, one of the world's longest-serving monarchs, died in Auckland on 10 September 2006. His body was returned to his homeland and he was buried on 19 September 2006 at Mala'e Kula in the Tongan capital.
00061745 : TONGA Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu - A small boy wearing the traditional woven ta'ovala (a traditional pandanas mat that is wrapped around the waist) sits in a cafe in the capital during the official mourning period following the death of the late King of Tonga, Taufa'ahau Tupou IV. The child is the grandson of a noble and so the ta'ovala sits high up on his back. King Taufa'ahau Tupou, one of the world's longest-serving monarchs, died in Auckland on 10 September 2006. His body was returned to his homeland and he was buried on 19 September 2006 at Mala'e Kula (the royal burial ground) in the Tongan capital.
00061744 : ISRAEL (PALESTINE) Bethlehem, West Bank - Taxi drivers waiting for customers at the main entrance through the Israeli separation barrier/wall. This used to be the most important entrance road into the city.
00061743 : ISRAEL (PALESTINE) West Bank - A settlement in the West Bank. The Israeli settlers here are entitled to significant financial benefits from different government ministries. The Israeli governments have implemented a policy intended to encourage Israeli citizens to migrate to the West Bank.
00061742 : GERMANY Hamburg - Daily life in Hamburg - a young child sitting in a car safety seat looks out from the car window at the rain.
00061741 : GERMANY Hamburg - Daily life in Hamburg - a local bus driver at work.
00061740 : TONGA Neiafu, Vava'u - Pandanas leaves. The plant is found all over the islands and its leaves are cut and dried to make mats, baskets and many other items for both local domestic and ceremonial use. Such items are also a traditional form of currency.
00061739 : TONGA Neiafu, Vava'u - Women dressed in their very best attend church for the traditional annual 'September' gathering. A roll call is taken during the event and each woman's presence is celebrated - it means that she is alive, well and happy. It is also a time to remember those who are no longer present in the community.
00061738 : TONGA Neiafu, Vava'u - Women and children wait around in the shade for their transport home after church on a Sunday morning. The women are wearing black in respect of the official mourning period following the death of the King of Tonga, Taufa'ahau Tupou IV. The king, one of the world's longest-serving monarchs, died in Auckland on 10 September 2006. His body was returned to his homeland and he was buried on 19 September 2006 at Mala'e Kula (the royal burial ground) in the Tongan capital.
00061737 : TONGA Neiafu, Vava'u - Two women relax on a set of steps in town after the traditional annual 'September' gathering wearing their symbolic red scarves. It is a time to remember those no longer present in the community (usually those who have passed away) and celebrate those still there.
00061736 : TONGA Neiafu, Vava'u - A local man, who bought kape and watermelons from the local market, waits for his boat ride out to one of the remote northern outer islands.
00061735 : TONGA Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu - Dr. Feleti (Fred) Sevele outside his official residence. He is Tonga's first "commoner" Prime Minister and one of the two pro-democracy MPs. He is also one of the countries best-known businessmen and a personal friend of King Siaosi George Tupou V.
00061734 : TONGA Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu - Expressive graffiti on a burnt-out store that was destroyed during the Nuku'alofa riots on Thursday 16th November 2006. Many foreign-owned buildings and businesses owned by the Tongan elite were targeted by rioters during the riots. Rioters looted businesses and started fires that destroyed 80% of the buildings in the central business district (CBD) area. The disturbance began after the government stalled on legislation setting up a more democratic election in 2008 as it closed for the year.
00061733 : TONGA Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu - Pro-democracy movement graffiti on the Chinese-owned Lin Store. Many foreign-owned buildings and businesses owned by the Tongan elite were targeted by rioters during the Nuku'alofa riots on Thursday 16th November 2006. Rioters looted businesses and started fires that destroyed 80% of the buildings in the central business district (CBD) area. The disturbance began after the government stalled on legislation setting up a more democratic election in 2008 as it closed for the year.
00061732 : TONGA Neiafu, Vava'u - A traditional woodcarving that has been locally made in the northern island group of Vava'u.
00061731 : COLOMBIA Quibdo, el Choco - Hardwoods cut from the forests in the region of El Choco on the quayside in the city of Quibdo. Legal and illegal logging, as well as the armed conflict, are threatening the unique ecological diversity in this region which has both Pacific and Atlantic coasts.
00061730 : INDIA New Delhi - 'Living Goddess' Sajani Shakya, one of three Kumaris, receives help to get dressed at a hotel in New Delhi. Nepali Hindus and Buddhists believe the Kumari to be a human deity - an incarnation of the Goddess Durga. The Kumari is chosen from the Shakya caste of Nepali Newars, and remains as a living goddess up until she reaches puberty.
00061729 : PERU Cuzco Department - Hills in the Urubamba valley taken from the ruins of Winaywayna (Quechua for "forever young"), close to the ancient Inca ruins of Machu Picchu in the Vilcabamba Cordillera.
00061728 : COLOMBIA Medellin - Women with their children outside their wooden home in the Santa Rita neighbourhood, an area populated predominantly by people displaced by Colombia's internal conflict.
00061727 : COLOMBIA Medellin, Antioquia - Mime artists prepare to go on stage during the city's mime festival.
00061726 : COLOMBIA Antioquia - Right-wing paramilitary troops of the Bloque Metro in the hills of the department of Antioquia. The Bloque Metro are one of several right-wing groups of self-named 'Autodefensas' - Self-defences. Sworn enemies of the country's left-wing guerrillas, these groups are often accused of working hand-in-glove with State security forces in their fight against the guerrilla insurgents and their sympathisers.
00061725 : COLOMBIA Medellin, Antioquia - A cleaner at Colombiamoda - Medellin's main fashion show.
00061724 : COLOMBIA Medellin, Antioquia - Children dressed as faries during Childrens' Day celebrations in the impoverished neighbourhood of Moravia.
00061723 : COLOMBIA Quibdo, el Choco - Youths on the street by the River Atrato selling sweet breads in order to help support their families.
00061722 : BOLIVIA Siglo XX, Potosi - Children play beside a dog in the town of Siglo XX.
00061721 : NEPAL Bhaktapur - 'Living Goddess' Sajani Shakya, one of three Kumaris is escorted on a parade through her home town of Bhaktapur. Nepali Hindus and Buddhists believe the Kumari to be a human deity - an incarnation of the Goddess Durga. The Kumari is chosen from the Shakya caste of Nepali Newars, and remains a living goddess up until she reaches puberty.
00061720 : INDIA New Delhi - 'Living Goddess' Sajani Shakya, one of three Kumaris, receives help getting dressed at a hotel in New Delhi. Nepali Hindus and Buddhists believe the Kumari to be a human deity - an incarnation of the Goddess Durga. The Kumari is chosen from the Shakya caste of Nepali Newars, and remains a living goddess up until she reaches puberty.
00061719 : INDIA New Delhi - 'Living Goddess' Sajani Shakya, one of three Kumaris, sits at a fast food restaurant with Vijaya Mark Rana. Nepali Hindus and Buddhists believe the Kumari to be a human deity - an incarnation of the Goddess Durga. The Kumari is chosen from the Shakya caste of Nepali Newars, and remains as a living goddess up until she reaches puberty.
00061718 : PERU Cuzco Department - A view of the Sayac Valley from Sayac Marca fort on the Inca Trail to the ancient Inca ruins of Machu Picchu.
00061717 : COLOMBIA San Onofre, Sucre - Relatives of missing persons in the Alto Julio district of San Onofre. All of whom had relatives (mainly husbands and sons) forcibly 'disappeared' by right-wing paramilitaries under the command of Rodrigo Mercado Pelufo, who ran the local 600-member militia. The families didn't denounce the violence as they feared reprisals from local officials, military and police who were complicit in the crimes. Finally, when the local military colonel was replaced by an honest officer, the families dared to denounce the disappearances.
00061716 : COLOMBIA Medellin, Antioquia - Erika Pineda leaves her home for the church on the day of her wedding in the 13th Commune of Medellin, one of the most impoverished parts of the city.
00061715 : COLOMBIA La Macarena, Meta - Female guerrillas belonging to the FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia) enjoy an ice cream.
00061714 : COLOMBIA Barrancabermeja, Santander - The Ecopetrol petrol and oil refinery (the largest in the country) in the city of Barancabermeja on the Magdalena River.
00061713 : COLOMBIA Barrancabermeja, Santander - The Ecopetrol petrol and oil refinery (the largest in the country) in the city of Barancabermeja on the Magdalena River.
00061712 : COLOMBIA Cesar - African palm plantation in the department of Cesar. The palms are used in the elaboration of many consumer products such as toiletries and foodstuffs, as well as being a source of biofuel.
00061711 : NEPAL Bhaktapur - 'Living Goddess' Sajani Shakya, one of three Kumaris, is helped by her mother to dress for a ceremony. Nepali Hindus and Buddhists believe the Kumari to be a human deity - an incarnation of the Goddess Durga. The Kumari is chosen from the Shakya caste of Nepali Newars, and remains a living goddess up until she reaches puberty.
00061710 : INDIA New Delhi - 'Living Goddess' Sajani Shakya, one of three Kumaris, receives help to get dressed at a hotel in New Delhi. Nepali Hindus and Buddhists believe the Kumari to be a human deity - an incarnation of the Goddess Durga. The Kumari is chosen from the Shakya caste of Nepali Newars, and remains as a living goddess up until she reaches puberty.
00061709 : PERU Cuzco Department - A hiker passes through cloud forest on the way to the ancient Inca ruins of Machu Picchu in the Vilcabamba Cordillera.
00061708 : PERU Cuzco Department - Llamas on the Inca Trail that runs through the Vilcabamba Cordillera to the ruins of Machu Picchu.
00061707 : COLOMBIA Medellin, Antioquia - Aura Ligia Serna walks through the charred remains of 'La Mano de Dios' neighbourhood after fire razed to the ground hundreds of homes belonging to families displaced by the country's ongoing civil conflict. It is the second time that Aura has lost her home and possessions; the first time four years previous when her family was forced to flee to the city by armed groups.
00061706 : COLOMBIA Granada, Antioquia - The bodies of two men lie on a rural road, killed as retaliation by guerrillas after a massacre by paramiltaries of 19 civilians in the nearby town of Granada.
00061705 : COLOMBIA Corcorna, Antioquia - Woman of the Mujeres de Negro (Women in Black) group - a feminist peace movement - at a rally in the countryside. "We women want to live free of violence" - reads the message.
00061704 : CHINA Baoding, Hebei Province - Workers on the assembly line at the Hebei Zhongxing Automobile Company (ZXAuto) car factory in Baoding.
00061703 : INDIA Indana, Haryana - A clerk hangs a list of cases to be heard on the wall outside a temporary court being held in a police station. Justice on Wheels is an experimental scheme in which a mobile court delivers legal redress to the disenfranchised.
00061702 : NEPAL Bhaktapur - 'Living Goddess' Sajani Shakya, one of three Kumaris, sitting on her throne. Nepali Hindus and Buddhists believe the Kumari to be a human deity - an incarnation of the Goddess Durga. The Kumari is chosen from the Shakya caste of Nepali Newars, and remains a living goddess up until she reaches puberty.
00061701 : NEPAL Bhaktapur - 'Living Goddess' Sajani Shakya, one of three Kumaris, sits on her throne with her father. Nepali Hindus and Buddhists believe the Kumari to be a human deity - an incarnation of the Goddess Durga. The Kumari is chosen from the Shakya caste of Nepali Newars, and remains a living goddess up until she reaches puberty.
00061700 : PERU Cuzco Department - An indigenous Quechuan porter runs between camps with a kettle and camp gear to accomodate tourists on the Inca Trail to the ancient Inca ruins of Machu Picchu.
00061699 : COLOMBIA Medellin, Antioquia - A mother with her child dressed as Red Riding Hood during Children's Day in the city centre.
00061698 : COLOMBIA Medellin, Antioquia - A couple dance tango in a bar (Homero Manzi) to the applause of the gathered tango lovers.
00061697 : BOLIVIA Siglo XX, Potosi - Mural of a miner.
00061696 : BOLIVIA Altiplano - A march of 'cocaleros' - coca leaf growers - moves across the Altiplano towards the administrative capital, La Paz, in the early morning.
00061695 : BOLIVIA Siglo XX, Potosi - A residential area of the tin mining town of Siglo XX.
00061694 : NEPAL Bhaktapur - 'Living Goddess' Sajani Shakya, one of three Kumaris, sitting on her throne. Nepali Hindus and Buddhists believe the Kumari to be a human deity - an incarnation of the Goddess Durga. The Kumari is chosen from the Shakya caste of Nepali Newars, and remains a living goddess up until she reaches puberty.
00061693 : NEPAL Bhaktapur - Supporters and press take pictures of 'Living Goddess' Sajani Shakya, one of three Kumaris, sitting on her throne.
00061692 : NEPAL Bhaktapur - 'Living Goddess' Sajani Shakya, one of three Kumaris stands with her sister, far left, and other relatives and supporters on the roof of her house. Nepali Hindus and Buddhists believe the Kumari to be a human deity - an incarnation of the Goddess Durga. The Kumari is chosen from the Shakya caste of Nepali Newars, and remains a living goddess up until she reaches puberty.
00061691 : NEPAL Kathmandu - A trumpeter leads the procession of 'Living Goddess' Sajani Shakya, one of three Kumaris, as she is escorted by a group of musicians after arriving back in Kathmandu from a controversial trip during which her title as Kumari was temporarily stripped from her. Nepali Hindus and Buddhists believe the Kumari to be a human deity - an incarnation of the Goddess Durga. The Kumari is chosen from the Shakya caste of Nepali Newars, and remains a living goddess up until she reaches puberty.
00061690 : COLOMBIA Medellin, Antioquia - A boy runs across the road to deliver a coffee as riot-police shelter from a hail of stones during a heated protest.
00061689 : COLOMBIA Medellin, Antioquia - Crowd in the Macarena stadium during a bullfight.
00061688 : COLOMBIA Medellin, Antioquia - Youths who live on the inner-city streets of Medellin observe two transvestites.
00061687 : COLOMBIA Bottatierra, Cauca - An indigenous Paez girl harvests sap from opium poppies.
00061686 : COLOMBIA Medellin, Antioquia - Homes of displaced families in the impoverished El Pozon neighbourhood in Cartagena.
00061685 : COLOMBIA San Rafeal, Antioquia - Burnt-out vehicles on a garage forecourt after an attack by the left-wing FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia) guerrillas.
00061684 : BOLIVIA La Paz - The city of La Paz and the snow capped Mount Illimani seen from El Alto.
00061683 : CHINA Baoding, Hebei Province - Workers on the assembly line at the Hebei Zhongxing Automobile Company (ZXAuto) car factory in Baoding.
00061682 : NEPAL Kathmandu - 'Living Goddess' Sajani Shakya, one of three Kumaris rides to her home town of Bhaktapur with her sister, right. Nepali Hindus and Buddhists believe the Kumari to be a human deity - an incarnation of the Goddess Durga. The Kumari is chosen from the Shakya caste of Nepali Newars, and remains a living goddess up until she reaches puberty.
00061681 : COLOMBIA Medellin, Antioquia - Girls dance at a Reggaeton party in the impoverished El Jardin neighbourhood of the city. On the wall is a reproduction of 'Rosita' a painting by the world-famous Colombian artist Fernando Botero.
00061680 : COLOMBIA Huila Department - The still active Nevado del Huila, at 5,365 metres (17,602 ft), is the highest volcano in Colombia.
00061679 : COLOMBIA Cundinamarca - A flower worker packs red roses for export to the USA for Mothers' Day, in a plantation on the 'sabana' (sheet) of Bogota.
00061678 : COLOMBIA Cacarica, el Choco - Girls in the 'peace community' of Cacarica - a settlement of people who were displaced by a joint military-paramilitary offensive, named Operation Genesis, in 1997. After three years in temporary accommodation, the displaced people of the region were moved to 'peace communities'. These communities offer safety to those displaced by the ongoing conflict, and are aided and monitored by church groups and NGOs, as the area is still vulnerable to attack. There is some guerrilla presence, and the settlement is surrounded by the Colombian military and paramilitaries.
00061677 : COLOMBIA La Ceja, Antioquia - Rural landscape in the Andes Mountains around 2,600 metres above sea level.
00061676 : BOLIVIA La Paz - The city of La Paz and the snow capped Mount Illimani seen from El Alto.
00061675 : BOLIVIA Siglo XX, Potosi - A miner works underground in the tin mines of Siglo XX.
00061674 : CHINA Linfen, Shanxi Province - Cyclists make their way thorugh a polluted haze in China's city of Linfen, in Shanxi province. A 2003 report by China's State Environmental Protection Administration (SEPA) indicated that Linfen is the city with the worst air quality in China.
00061673 : NEPAL Bhaktapur - 'Living Goddess' Sajani Shakya, one of three Kumaris, is helped by her father to dress for a ceremony. Nepali Hindus and Buddhists believe the Kumari to be a human deity - an incarnation of the Goddess Durga. The Kumari is chosen from the Shakya caste of Nepali Newars, and remains a living goddess up until she reaches puberty.
00061672 : INDIA New Delhi - 'Living Goddess' Sajani Shakya, one of three Kumaris, arrives at the airport for her flight back to Nepal from New Delhi. Nepali Hindus and Buddhists believe the Kumari to be a human deity - an incarnation of the Goddess Durga. The Kumari is chosen from the Shakya caste of Nepali Newars, and remains a living goddess up until she reaches puberty.
00061671 : PERU Cuzco Department - The Inca Trail to the ancient Inca ruins of Machu Picchu in the Vilcabamba Cordillera.
00061670 : INDIA Bangalore - A couple outside a KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) restaurant in the city of Bangalore.
00061669 : COLOMBIA Medellin, Antioquia - A cleaner mops a show stand at Colombiamoda, a fashion and trade event in the city of Medellin.
00061668 : COLOMBIA La Macarena, Meta - Guerilla leader and military chief of the FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia), Jorge Briceno - also known as the Mono Jojoy - greets peasants in the department of Meta.
00061667 : COLOMBIA La Macarena, Meta - Guerrillas of the FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia) watch a TV news broadcast on a journalist's TV set.
00061666 : COLOMBIA La Macarena, Meta - Guerilla leader and military chief of the FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia), Jorge Briceno - also known as the Mono Jojoy.
00061665 : CHINA Baoding, Hebei Province - Workers on the assembly line at the Hebei Zhongxing Automobile Company (ZXAuto) car factory in Baoding.
00061664 : NEPAL Bhaktapur - 'Living Goddess' Sajani Shakya, one of three Kumaris, is escorted on a parade through her home town of Bhaktapur. Nepali Hindus and Buddhists believe the Kumari to be a human deity - an incarnation of the Goddess Durga. The Kumari is chosen from the Shakya caste of Nepali Newars, and remains a living goddess up until she reaches puberty.
00061663 : NEPAL Bhaktapur - 'Living Goddess' Sajani Shakya, one of three Kumaris, is escorted on a parade through her home town of Bhaktapur. Nepali Hindus and Buddhists believe the Kumari to be a human deity - an incarnation of the Goddess Durga. The Kumari is chosen from the Shakya caste of Nepali Newars, and remains a living goddess up until she reaches puberty.
00061662 : NEPAL Kathmandu - 'Living Goddess' Sajani Shakya, one of three Kumaris is greeted by a mob of supporters and press as she leaves the airport after arriving back in Kathmandu from a controversial trip during which her title as Kumari was temporarily stripped from her. Nepali Hindus and Buddhists believe the Kumari to be a human deity - an incarnation of the Goddess Durga. The Kumari is chosen from the Shakya caste of Nepali Newars, and remains a living goddess up until she reaches puberty.
00061661 : NEPAL Kathmandu - 'Living Goddess' Sajani Shakya, one of three Kumaris, rides on a luggage cart on arrival in Kathmandu. Nepali Hindus and Buddhists believe the Kumari to be a human deity - an incarnation of the Goddess Durga. The Kumari is chosen from the Shakya caste of Nepali Newars, and remains a living goddess up until she reaches puberty.
00061660 : INDIA New Delhi - 'Living Goddess' Sajani Shakya, one of three Kumaris, buys a toy on the street in New Delhi. Nepali Hindus and Buddhists believe the Kumari to be a human deity - an incarnation of the Goddess Durga. The Kumari is chosen from the Shakya caste of Nepali Newars, and remains a 'living goddess' up until she reaches puberty.
00061659 : COLOMBIA Antioquia - Members of the paramilitary group the Bloque Metro, one of several right-wing groups of self-named 'Autodefensas' - Self-defences. Sworn enemies of the country's left-wing guerrillas, these groups are often accused of working hand-in-glove with State security forces in their fight against the guerrilla insurgents and their sympathisers.
00061658 : COLOMBIA Antioquia - Members of the paramilitary group the Bloque Metro, one of several right-wing groups of self-named 'Autodefensas' - Self-defences. Sworn enemies of the country's left-wing guerrillas, these groups are often accused of working hand-in-glove with State security forces in their fight against the guerrilla insurgents and their sympathisers.
00061657 : COLOMBIA Bello, Antioquia - A group of friends drink 'aguardiente' - an alcoholic drink distilled from sugar cane - and sing and shout in a community hall founded by familiies displaced by Colombia's conflict.
00061656 : COLOMBIA Medellin, Antioquia - An elderly man sells bubbles on the street by a park where amusements for children are set up on Sundays.
00061655 : COLOMBIA Medellin, Antioquia - A man walks a poodle through La Milagrosa neighbourhood of the city of Medellin.
00061654 : COLOMBIA Medellin, Antioquia - Members of the paramilitary group, the Bloque Cacique Nutibara (BCN) during a ceremony to mark their 'reinsertion' back into civilian life and the hand-over of small armaments. Many of the BCN members had been in gangs and even in guerrilla backed militias in the city months before the demobilisation of the group.
00061653 : COLOMBIA Medellin, Antioquia - Washing drying on the roof of a shanty home in a community of displaced persons, the majority from the Afro-Colombian department of El Choco.
00061652 : BOLIVIA Siglo XX, Potosi - A doctor attends a patient in a rural health clinic.
00061651 : PERU Cuzco Department - Porters on the Inca Trail to the ancient Inca ruins of Machu Picchu.
00061650 : COLOMBIA Corcorna, Antioquia - Women of the Mujeres de Negro (Women in Black) group - a feminist peace movement - at a rally in the countryside.
00061649 : COLOMBIA Medellin, Antioquia - The wife and child of a man who was kidnapped or disappeared protest with a placard on the street in the centre of the city.
00061648 : COLOMBIA Medellin, Antioquia - A mother and daughter, dressed for an Easter parade, and a ambulant mango vendor.
00061647 : COLOMBIA Medellin, Antioquia - A displaced woman, Dora, with her seven-month-old malnourished child, Marco Aurelio, in the marginal community of La Cruz in the city of Medellin.
00061646 : COLOMBIA Barbosa, Antioquia - A horse watches a 'chiva', traditional rural transport, as it climbs up the valley on a dirt road beside the Aburra Valley.
00061645 : BOLIVIA El Alto, La Paz - Indigenous Aymaran women chat on the street in El Alto with a spectacular view of the city of La Paz in the valley below.
00061644 : PERU Cuzco Department - An indigenous Quechuan porter on the Inca Trail to the ancient Inca ruins of Machu Picchu.
00061643 : COLOMBIA Antioquia - Right-wing paramilitary troops of the Bloque Metro in the hills of the department of Antioquia. The Bloque Metro are one of several right-wing groups of self-named 'Autodefensas' - Self-defences. Sworn enemies of the country's left-wing guerrillas, these groups are often accused of working hand-in-glove with State security forces in their fight against the guerrilla insurgents and their sympathisers.
00061642 : COLOMBIA Antioquia - Right-wing paramilitary troops of the Bloque Metro in the hills of the department of Antioquia. The Bloque Metro are one of several right-wing groups of self-named 'Autodefensas' - Self-defences. Sworn enemies of the country's left-wing guerrillas, these groups are often accused of working hand-in-glove with State security forces in their fight against the guerrilla insurgents and their sympathisers.
00061641 : COLOMBIA Medellin, Antioquia - A poster of a man who has 'disappeared' on a post in the city centre.
00061640 : COLOMBIA Medellin, Antioquia - Passengers inside a cable car of Medellin's 'Metrocable' transport system which connects the Metro with the higher, and poorer, neighbourhoods.
00061639 : COLOMBIA Cartagena, Bolivar - Tourists outside a restaurant in a colonial style building in the ancient city of Cartagena.
00061638 : NEPAL Bhaktapur - 'Living Goddess' Sajani Shakya, one of three Kumaris, sits with Ishbel Whitaker, director of the TV documentary Living Goddess, in her house. Nepali Hindus and Buddhists believe the Kumari to be a human deity - an incarnation of the Goddess Durga. The Kumari is chosen from the Shakya caste of Nepali Newars, and remains a living goddess up until she reaches puberty.
00061637 : COLOMBIA La Macarena, Meta - Guerrillas of the FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia) watch a TV news broadcast on a journalist's TV set.
00061636 : COLOMBIA Medellin, Antioquia - Members of the Bloque Cacique Nutibara - a right-wing paramilitary group that came to territorially dominate the city by assimulating gangs into its structure - during a ceremony to reinsert its members back into civilian life.
00061635 : COLOMBIA Medellin, Antioquia - Members of the Bloque Cacique Nutibara - a right-wing paramilitary group that came to territorially dominate the city by assimulating gangs into its structure - during a ceremony to reinsert its members back into civilian life.
00061634 : COLOMBIA Medellin, Antioquia - Youths play in a fountain in San Antonio Park.
00061633 : COLOMBIA - Grazing land where forested land once existed. Cattle and coca production are pushing back the forests
00061632 : COLOMBIA Los Pozos, Caqueta - Two FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia) guerrillas.
00061631 : COLOMBIA Bogota - A displaced family in front of their recently constructed home on marginal land to the south of the city of Bogota.
00061630 : COLOMBIA Medellin, Antioquia - A football fan of the team Atletico Nacional, from Medellin, celebrates a goal before a statue of the virgin Maria Auxiliadora.
00061629 : COLOMBIA Medellin, Antioquia - Electrical engineers work on cables in the city of Medellin.
00061628 : COLOMBIA Medellin, Antioquia - A Soldier of the "Men of Steel", a Colombian Army publicity unit that does many activities with children, paints the faces of children with camouflage cream at a craft fair in the city of Medellin.
00061627 : INDIA New Delhi - 'Living Goddess' Sajani Shakya, one of three Kumaris, receives help to get dressed at a hotel in New Delhi. Nepali Hindus and Buddhists believe the Kumari to be a human deity - an incarnation of the Goddess Durga. The Kumari is chosen from the Shakya caste of Nepali Newars, and remains as a living goddess up until she reaches puberty.
00061626 : PERU Cuzco Department - A native Quechuan man in traditional dress on the Inca Trail.
00061625 : INDIA Udaipur, Rajasthan - The Lake Palace, built by Maharana Jagat Singh in 1754 on Jagniwas Island in Lake Pichola and now a luxury hotel. Since this picture was taken, the lake has almost dried up following several years of drought.
00061624 : COLOMBIA Medellin, Antioquia - A model showing off lingerie at a fashion event.
00061623 : COLOMBIA Medellin, Antioquia - Children at a My Little Pony stand in a shopping centre in a wealthier part of the city.
00061622 : COLOMBIA Medellin, Antioquia - In the impoverished neighbourhood of La Sierra in Medellin a youth belonging to guerrilla militias holds a 'changon', a home-made weapon that fires shotgun cartridges.
00061621 : COLOMBIA Anza, Antioquia - Families displaced by armed groups (guerrillas and paramilitaries) prepare to return to their homes in Guintar after months living in the town of Anza.
00061620 : COLOMBIA Medellin, Antioquia - A young boy holds a placard with the picture of his disappeared father at a Wednesday gathering of the Mothers of the Candelaria - an organisation that holds weekly vigils to ensure the forced disappearances and kidnappings of members of their families stay in the public eye.
00061619 : BOLIVIA Siglo XX, Potosi - Aymaran women in a sewing workshop run by a local NGO in the city of El Alto.
00061618 : BOLIVIA Siglo XX, Potosi - Miners before descending the main shaft of a tin mine in Siglo XX.
00061617 : NEPAL Bhaktapur - 'Living Goddess' Sajani Shakya, one of three Kumaris, is helped by her father to dress for a ceremony. Nepali Hindus and Buddhists believe the Kumari to be a human deity - an incarnation of the Goddess Durga. The Kumari is chosen from the Shakya caste of Nepali Newars, and remains a living goddess up until she reaches puberty.
00061616 : PERU Cuzco Department - A hiker from the UK stood before a wall of Inca stonework on the Inca Trail to the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu.
00061615 : COLOMBIA Medellin, Antioquia - A young man with a sign against arms during a peace demonstration in the city.
00061614 : BOLIVIA Siglo XX, Potosi - Built above a tin mine, the local school in the mining town of Siglo XX, is slowly falling down.
00061613 : BOLIVIA La Paz - A woman takes a rest in the shadow of Mount Illimani.
00061612 : BOLIVIA Altiplano, Andes - A march of peasants and 'cocaleros' (coca leaf growers) approaches the capital La Paz after several days walking from their communities.
00061611 : BOLIVIA Altiplano, Andes - A march of peasants and 'cocaleros' (coca leaf growers) approaches the capital La Paz after several days walking from their communities.
00061610 : CHINA Baoding, Hebei Province - Workers on the assembly line at the Hebei Zhongxing Automobile Company (ZXAuto) car factory in Baoding.
00061609 : CHINA Baoding, Hebei Province - Workers on the assembly line at the Hebei Zhongxing Automobile Company (ZXAuto) car factory in Baoding.
00061608 : INDIA Indana, Haryana - A man types legal documents in Hindi while sitting under a tree outside a temporary court being held in a police station. Justice on Wheels is an experimental scheme in which a mobile court delivers legal redress to the disenfranchised.
00061607 : INDIA Indana, Haryana - A man types legal documents in Hindi while sitting under a tree outside a temporary court being held in a police station. Justice on Wheels is an experimental scheme in which a mobile court delivers legal redress to the disenfranchised.
00061606 : NEPAL Bhaktapur - Supporters place offerings in front of 'Living Goddess' Sajani Shakya, one of three Kumaris, sitting on her throne.
00061605 : NEPAL Bhaktapur - 'Living Goddess' Sajani Shakya, one of three Kumaris, sitting on her throne. Nepali Hindus and Buddhists believe the Kumari to be a human deity - an incarnation of the Goddess Durga. The Kumari is chosen from the Shakya caste of Nepali Newars, and remains a living goddess up until she reaches puberty.
00061604 : NEPAL Bhaktapur - People watch as 'Living Goddess' Sajani Shakya, one of three Kumaris, is escorted on a parade through her home town of Bhaktapur.
00061603 : NEPAL Bhaktapur - 'Living Goddess' Sajani Shakya, one of three Kumaris, is escorted on a parade through her home town of Bhaktapur. Nepali Hindus and Buddhists believe the Kumari to be a human deity - an incarnation of the Goddess Durga. The Kumari is chosen from the Shakya caste of Nepali Newars, and remains a living goddess up until she reaches puberty.
00061602 : PERU Cuzco Department - Phuyupatamarca - Quechua for "village over the clouds". The hill in the background is Machu Picchu Mount.
00061601 : INDIA New Delhi - Showing top loading washing machines at an event to promote consumer technology - 'Future World'.
00061600 : COLOMBIA San Onofre, Sucre - Relatives of missing persons in the Alto Julio district of San Onofre. In the foreground, Maruja del Carmen Pestana indicates the direction in which the clandestine grave of one of her two sons who 'disappeared' by right-wing paramilitaries under the command of Rodrigo Mercado Pelufo (alias Cadena), who ran the local 600-member militia.
00061599 : COLOMBIA Medellin, Antioquia - Children play on swings brought from another part of the city in the community of La Cruz, a settlement founded by families displaced by the conflict.
00061598 : BOLIVIA El Alto, La Paz - Interviewing local people for Pachamama radio, a small local radio station which broadcasts in Spanish & Aymara in and around El Alto. The station is run by Gregoria Apaza, a local NGO.
00061597 : CHINA Beijing - Construction wokers are dwarfed by "The Water Cube" which will be the National Aquatics Centre used at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
00061596 : INDIA Indana, Haryana - Lawyers, dressed in white with black ties, meet with their clients outside a temporary court being held in a police station. The bus pictured carries court clerks and their computers. Justice on Wheels is an experimental scheme in which a mobile court delivers legal redress to the disenfranchised.
00061595 : INDIA Indana, Haryana - A lawyer talks on his mobile phone while a policeman stands guard at a temporary court being held in a police station. Justice on Wheels is an experimental scheme in which a mobile court delivers legal redress to the disenfranchised.
00061594 : NEPAL Bhaktapur - 'Living Goddess' Sajani Shakya, one of three Kumaris, skips rope in the courtyard of the house where she lives. Nepali Hindus and Buddhists believe the Kumari to be a human deity - an incarnation of the Goddess Durga. The Kumari is chosen from the Shakya caste of Nepali Newars, and remains a living goddess up until she reaches puberty.
00061593 : NEPAL Bhaktapur - 'Living Goddess' Sajani Shakya, one of three Kumaris, is escorted on a parade through her home town of Bhaktapur. Nepali Hindus and Buddhists believe the Kumari to be a human deity - an incarnation of the Goddess Durga. The Kumari is chosen from the Shakya caste of Nepali Newars, and remains a living goddess up until she reaches puberty.
00061592 : PERU Cuzco Department - Tourist tents in one of the camp sites on the Inca Trail to the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu.
00061591 : COLOMBIA Medellin, Antioquia - Guns handed in by members of the Bloque Cacique Nutibara - a right-wing paramilitary group that came to territorially dominate the city by assimulating gangs into its structure - during a ceremony aimed to reinsert its members into civilian life.
00061590 : COLOMBIA Medellin, Antioquia - Families flee with their possessions from a fire that raged through a community of displced families.
00061589 : COLOMBIA Medellin, Antioquia - Youths dance at a Reggaeton and electronic music party in an impoverished neighbourhood of the city.
00061588 : COLOMBIA Cesar - African palm plantation in the department of Cesar. The palms are used in the elaboration of many consumer products such as toiletries and foodstuffs, as well as being a source of biofuel.
00061587 : BOLIVIA La Paz - A young girl carries a bucket of water up a hillside between the cities of La Paz (seen in the background) and El Alto.
00061586 : BOLIVIA Siglo XX, Potosi - Selling coca leaf to miners at the entrance to the tin mines of Siglo XX.
00061585 : BOLIVIA Siglo XX, Potosi - Women of the tin mining town of Siglo XX march with the Bolivian national flag during a protest.
00061584 : BOLIVIA Altiplano - Isolated rural smallholding.
00061583 : BOLIVIA La Paz - The city of La Paz.
00061582 : INDIA Indana, Haryana - A policeman stands in a police station being used temporarily as a court. Justice on Wheels is an experimental scheme in which a mobile court delivers legal redress to the disenfranchised.
00061581 : NEPAL Bhaktapur - 'Living Goddess' Sajani Shakya, one of three Kumaris, sits on her throne with her mother at left while her father places a wreath around her neck. Nepali Hindus and Buddhists believe the Kumari to be a human deity - an incarnation of the Goddess Durga. The Kumari is chosen from the Shakya caste of Nepali Newars, and remains a living goddess up until she reaches puberty.
00061580 : NEPAL Bhaktapur - 'Living Goddess' Sajani Shakya, one of three Kumaris stands on the roof of her house. Nepali Hindus and Buddhists believe the Kumari to be a human deity - an incarnation of the Goddess Durga. The Kumari is chosen from the Shakya caste of Nepali Newars, and remains a living goddess up until she reaches puberty.
00061579 : INDIA New Delhi - 'Living Goddess' Sajani Shakya, one of three Kumaris, receives help to get dressed at a hotel in New Delhi. Nepali Hindus and Buddhists believe the Kumari to be a human deity - an incarnation of the Goddess Durga. The Kumari is chosen from the Shakya caste of Nepali Newars, and remains as a living goddess up until she reaches puberty.
00061578 : COLOMBIA Antioquia - Members of the paramilitary group the Bloque Metro, one of several right-wing groups of self-named 'Autodefensas' - Self-defences. Sworn enemies of the country's left-wing guerrillas, these groups are often accused of working hand-in-glove with State security forces in their fight against the guerrilla insurgents and their sympathisers.
00061577 : COLOMBIA Antioquia - Members of the paramilitary group the Bloque Metro, one of several right-wing groups of self-named 'Autodefensas' - Self-defences. Sworn enemies of the country's left-wing guerrillas, these groups are often accused of working hand-in-glove with State security forces in their fight against the guerrilla insurgents and their sympathisers.
00061576 : COLOMBIA Antioquia - Members of the paramilitary group the Bloque Metro, one of several right-wing groups of self-named 'Autodefensas' - Self-defences. Sworn enemies of the country's left-wing guerrillas, these groups are often accused of working hand-in-glove with State security forces in their fight against the guerrilla insurgents and their sympathisers.
00061575 : COLOMBIA Bello, Antioquia - A woman caries a wooden cross during an Easter Friday procession.
00061574 : COLOMBIA Medellin, Antioquia - A soldier stands amongst the remains of a community of displaced families razed to the ground the previous night in a fire. Families displaced by the violence and conflict more often than not find themselves living in areas where they are exposed to landslides and their wooden homes to fires.
00061573 : BOLIVIA Siglo XX, Potosi - Woman carries her baby and pushes a wheelbarrow as she searches for tin on the slag heaps around the Siglo XX mines.
00061572 : BOLIVIA El Alto, La Paz - In the car of Pachamama, a small radio station which broadcasts in Spanish & Aymara in and around El Alto. The station is run by Gregoria Apaza, a local NGO.
00061571 : COLOMBIA Medellin, Antioquia - A single mother sits with her child on a Sunday afternoon and looks out over the Aburra Valley and the city of Medellin.
00061570 : COLOMBIA Medellin, Antioquia - Medellin's Metro train system, San Antonio station and Plaza Botero.
00061569 : BOLIVIA Oruro - A boy checks to see what a doctor is doing to his friend at a general health check-up.
00061568 : BOLIVIA Siglo XX, Potosi - Scavenging for tin on the slag heaps around the tin mines of Siglo XX. This work is usually done by women, who do not go down the mines, particularly widows and older women.
00061567 : CHINA Baoding, Hebei Province - Workers on the assembly line at the Hebei Zhongxing Automobile Company (ZXAuto) car factory in Baoding.
00061566 : CHINA Beijing - Construction workers take a break at the site of "The Water Cube" which will be the National Aquatics Centre used at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
00061565 : CHINA Linfen, Shanxi Province - A temple shrouded in a haze of pollution. A 2003 report by China's State Environmental Protection Administration (SEPA) indicated that Linfen is the city with the worst air quality in China.
00061564 : INDIA Indana, Haryana - This woman, Asha Sharma, claims that she was sexually assaulted while her husband served time in prison for a crime he did not commit. She hopes that a temporary court set up in a police station in her village will bring her justice. Justice on Wheels is an experimental scheme in which a mobile court delivers legal redress to the disenfranchised.
00061563 : INDIA Indana, Haryana - A police station being used as a temporary court house. Justice on Wheels is an experimental scheme in which a mobile court delivers legal redress to the disenfranchised.
00061562 : INDIA Indana, Haryana - Judge Sundeep Singh, left, listens to lawyers' arguments during a case in a temporary court being held in a police station. Justice on Wheels is an experimental scheme in which a mobile court delivers legal redress to the disenfranchised.
00061561 : NEPAL Bhaktapur - The local representative of the Gujarati office sits at his desk. He threatened to de-throne the 'Living Goddess' Sajani Shakya, one of three Kumaris, because she visited the United States and therefore made herself 'impure'. However, after some deliberation, it was decided a 'cleansing' ceremony would be performed, allowing Sajani Shakya to remain as a Kumari. Nepali Hindus and Buddhists believe the Kumari to be a human deity - an incarnation of the Goddess Durga. The Kumari is chosen from the Shakya caste of Nepali Newars, and remains a living goddess up until she reaches puberty.
00061560 : NEPAL Bhaktapur - 'Living Goddess' Sajani Shakya, one of three Kumaris, in her house. Nepali Hindus and Buddhists believe the Kumari to be a human deity - an incarnation of the Goddess Durga. The Kumari is chosen from the Shakya caste of Nepali Newars, and remains a living goddess up until she reaches puberty.
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