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Photo Essays

Rockets for Thailand's Gods
By Adryel Talamantes
Glimpses of the annual Bun Bang Fai Rocket Festival in northeastern Thailand.

A Shy Parsi Hamlet in Busy Mumbai
By Joyce William, Abhra Das, and Vishal Arora
Stepping out of the city's chaos and into a calm enclave.

When Cambodia Burns
By Alex Consiglio
Firefighters and civilians join forces to battle fires in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Myanmar's Amazing Modernization
By Olaf Schuelke
Myanmar's rapid transformation, as seen in the commercial capital of Yangon.

Taiwan's 'Little Burma'
By David Prentice
Huaxin Street in Taipei is home to many of Taiwan's 40,000 Burmese immigrants.

Bringing Color to the Widows of Vrindavan
By Tehreem Fatima
Breaking tradition, the widows of Vrindavan get lost in the wonderful colors of Holi.

Almost Human: Orangutans in Indonesia
By Adzwari Ridzki
Life in the Orangutan Conservation Center in East Kalimantan, Indonesia.

Taiwan's Cold War Fortresses
By Guy Plopsky
Fortifications on Matsu Island were meant to defend against a communist invasion.

Thaipusam in Malaysia: Honoring the Destroyer of Evil
By Lucas Veuve
Every year, devotees gather at the Batu Caves in Kuala Lumpur to honor Lord Murugan.

The Great Chennai Oil Spill Clean Up
By Samuel Theodre
After the Chennai oil spill of January 28, workers haul buckets of sludge from the ocean.

Thailand's Construction Nomads
By Antolín Avezuela and Ana Salvá
Hundreds of migrant construction workers reside in shipping containers in the outskirts of Bangkok.

Finding Cambodia's Ancient Cave Paintings
By Peter Ford
A visit to the mysterious cave paintings requires a six-hour journey by motorbike and a ferry ride.