Bodh Gaya is the place where Prince Gautama Siddhartha meditated his way to enlightenment, to become the Lord Buddha. The town is in the troubled, dangerous state of Bihar, but is itself a peaceful oasis of (relative) calm, full of Buddhist monks and monasteries from countries all over the world.

My journey here was not so calm; read all about it - and how I ended up on the BBC website (and the world service!) - here.

I stayed in Bodh Gaya for Holi, the Hindu festival of colour, when people throw dye over each other. I bought a cheap outfit for the occasion, and managed to keep my camera safe.

Some of my photos are now available to buy in a variety of sizes and finishes, or as digital files, at Serenity Photography.

You can keep abreast of my travels by visiting my website.