Terraced Rice Field, China Photograph by Thierry Bornier, My Shot

Yunnan, China, is a beautiful place for shooting rice field terraces.

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Terraced Rice Field, China Photograph by Thierry Bornier, My Shot

Yunnan, China, is a beautiful place for shooting rice field terraces.

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Samburu Wedding, Kenya Photograph by Michael Nichols, National Geographic

In keeping with tradition, Samburu families arrange marriages for their daughters when they’re as young as ten. The entire community celebrates during several days of elaborate ceremonies designed to counteract superstitions and bring the new couple good luck.

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Swayambhunath Stupa, Nepal Photograph by Alison Wright

Young monks don sunglasses before dozens of butter lamps at Swayambhunath Stupa, a Buddhist temple in Kathmandu Valley. The gold-spired stupa is also known as the “Monkey Temple,” named for the population of rhesus monkeys that roam its grounds.

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Manarola, Italy Photograph by Paul Hogie, My Shot

A scene of the tiny village of Manarola on the Cinque Terre coast of Italy. I camped on this spot for some time waiting for the right balance of light as the sun set. I was rewarded with many great shots of the late afternoon and even in moonlight. This long exposure captures the essence of the village with the locals all joining for a party near the boat ramp.

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Diwali Festival, India Photograph by Joe McNally, National Geographic

Two women in Jaipur hold candles to celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights. Observed over five days throughout India, it marks, among other things, the start of the new business year and the victory of light over dark.

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Horse Ranch, Argentina Photograph by Patricia de Solages, My Shot

Men and horses pause near El Calafate, a town just beyond Lake Argentina in the southern reaches of Patagonia. With its stunning backdrop of Andes peaks, the town is one of the country’s biggest tourist draws.

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Kremlin Gates, Moscow, Russia Photograph by Georgy Zvonkov, My Shot

The shot was taken in February at one of the Kremlin gates.

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Istiqlal Mosque, Indonesia Photograph by Tony Hartawan, My Shot

Jakarta’s Istiqlal Mosque, one of the largest in the world, can hold more than 70,000 worshippers at a time. Arab traders brought Islam to the region a thousand years ago. Today Indonesia is the world's most populous Muslim country.

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Hong Kong Cityscape, China Photograph by Ghani Khan, My Shot

A flash of red plies the nighttime waters of the South China Sea as shining skyscrapers mark the prosperity of Hong Kong. With seven million people living in its 426-square-mile (1,103-square-kilometer) region, the Asian megaport is one of the most densely populated areas in the world.

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Farmers, France Photograph by Kiritin Beyer, My Shot

The number of French farming villages has dwindled, a consequence of mechanization, increasing job opportunities in cities, and other factors. Many traditional villages continue to struggle, surviving solely because of tourism.

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