Hindu cremation in Katmandu, Nepal.

The ashes of the deceased are then thrown in the river, and flow to the Ganges.

The latest avatar of the famous bridge on the Kwai River, Thailand, is for train only, but pedestrians can cross it by stepping (almost jumping) from traverse to traverse.

The anchoring blocks stonework of the old World War II bridge are still visible, a few paces from the new bridge.

Unlike in the notorious movie, the surrounding country is completely flat, the hills start only several miles away.