Filmed in the exotic locations of the Maldive Islands and the jungles of Sri Lanka, through the deserts of Central India and the Buddhist temples in Ladakh, FESTIVALS OF THE FAR EAST abounds with the excitement, mystery and beauty of the exotic East, exploring the spiritual lives of the people. Festivals covered include: Before the Jungle Gods, Jewel in the Himalayas, The Kumbha Mela, Colours of Rajasthan, The Wesak Festival.