We Will Always Be Together...

Kaziranga National Park, Assam, India. Taken by Anupam Saikia

Brewing

Kelimutu Volcano, Flores, Indonesia. Taken by Rick Wezenaar

Mysteries

Yemen. Taken by David Chantoiseau

Night On Earth

"Gümbet Bay at dusk (Bodrum peninsula, Turkey)". Taken by Bazylek100

Pursed

"I believe he is a well-known personage in Florence". Taken by Yulia Rodnina

Balance

"Elderly man displaying incredible balance in a very difficult exercise move at Houhai Lake, Beijing, China". Taken by Ross

Condado Chef

"This portly fellow greats diners at the Latin Star restaurant on Ashford Street in the Condado district of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Open 24 hours a day, you can always find a plate of carne frita and arroz con gandules here. I can't say that this is the greatest kitchen I've ever experienced, but it definitely fills a niche. The fried yucca and tostones are pretty good, and the beers are always cold". Taken by John Grace

Merchant and Sons

Masai Mara, Kenya. Taken by Abdullah Al-Qadeeri

Harmony

"But who rules the world?". Philippines. Taken by Terence Wu

Solstice Splendor

"There comes a time when the Sun seems to halt, but only for a moment, that is when the shutter should click". Minnesota, USA. Taken by Matthew Taylor

Windmills of the Mind

"These ancient windmills on Mykonos, one of the Cycladian islands, were first erected by the Venetians in the 16th century and have become the island's unofficial symbol. Some have been converted to homes, and one is now a museum". Taken by Benn

Punkiss

"Punks kissing on Sergels Torg, Stockholm". Taken by Klas Öjebo

Taiwanese Opera

"Taiwanese folk opera is the only form of Han traditional drama known to have originated in Taiwan. It's generally accepted that it was first created a century ago in Yilan, Taiwan and saw its heyday in the 1920s and again in the 1950s". Taken by Craig Ferguson

Mighty

"Statue of Ramses II, Luxor Temple, Egypt". Taken by Rich

Initiation Flower

"Colourful Lotus Patch, formal robes of delighted monks bearing flower and incense offerings, Bodhisattva Day, Tharlam Monastery Courtyard, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal". Taken by Wonderlane

What Matters

Ile de Chalonnes-sur-Loire, France. Taken by Jordane

Junk Shop Window

Hanoi, Vietnam. Taken by Carrie

Backstreet Jamming

"Went over to the Banbridge Buskfest competition today and this little band were playing to their hearts' content - they were excellent". Taken by Kim Shatwell

Fire Juggler Dude

Kitsilano, Canada. Taken by Mostly Lisa

Dry Dead and Dry Alive

"Toscana Paesaggistiche (Italia/Italy)". Taken by Art Dikov

Woman

"El Salvador has been put on the artistic map for their wild and colorful wall murals like this one in the mountain town of Ataco". Taken by Bessie and Kyle

Bifocal

"Don't you just love their glasses?? Uitmarkt Panamakade, Amsterdam". Taken by Roy del Vecchio

Morning with Love

London- Bond Street. Taken by Roumiyah Al-Sahaly

The Golden Dawn

Sunrise, Canada. Taken by Eeniemoni

Put the Camera Down and Feed Me

Venice, November 2007. Taken by Yulia Rodina

Emerging

North Fork of the White River, Missouri. Taken by Matthew Taylor

Street Life

Russia. Novosibirsk. Taken by Valery Titievsky

Today

Please accept this apology for no photograph today. Normal 'service' will resume tomorrow.

In its place I offer a quote from Swami Vivekananda:



Go on saying, “I am free.” Never mind if the next moment delusion comes and says, “I am bound.” Dehypnotize the whole thing.

...and thanks to 'MG'. You know who you are; it's appreciated.

Meditation

"He came on the bank of the river, sat in the lotus position and let himself fall into the water. From that moment he was absolutly still, floating amidst the offerings people were doing for the occasion of Mahashivaratri Festival. I was hypnotised… After exactly 30 minutes he walked away without a glance... I went back next day at same time, he was nowhere to be seen. Incredible India…". Taken by Eli Shams

Sauntering

Tiger (or perhaps a cheetah-thanks G@tto) in Warfa. Kuwait. Taken by Adel