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A craftswoman applying Mehndi (Henna) at a streetside stall, Little India, Singapore

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A craftswoman applying Mehndi (Henna) at a streetside stall, Little India, Singapore
Some Henna designs are very intricate, it seems.

A craftswoman applying Mehndi (Henna) at a streetside stall, Little India, Singapore
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Group of young boys playing cricket at Marina Beach, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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Group of young boys playing cricket at Marina Beach, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Fascination for the game of cricket is so amazing to watch – and they play at every possible open space they could get.

Group of young boys playing cricket at Marina Beach, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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A young street vendor selling toys at Marina Beach, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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A young street vendor selling toys at Marina Beach, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
A young street vendor selling toys at Marina Beach, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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A flower shopkeeper selling garlands in front of Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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A flower shopkeeper selling garlands in front of Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Everyday, they would have to stitch so many garlands and sell them within that day – a challenging task day after day, I guess.

A flower shopkeeper selling garlands in front of Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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An Indian Classical dancer performing Bharatanatyam at Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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An Indian Classical dancer performing Bharatanatyam at Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
She had an impeccable elegance and grace in performing certain postures and I was fortunately happened to be there.

An Indian Classical dancer performing Bharatanatyam at Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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A cook preparing to fry the meat at a roadside food stall, Rayapettah, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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A cook preparing to fry the meat at a roadside food stall, Rayapettah, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
They start to open their food stalls by the evening.

A cook preparing to fry the meat at a roadside food stall, Rayapettah, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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A classic dancer performing Bharatanatyam at Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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A classic dancer performing Bharatanatyam at Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
A classic dancer performing Bharatanatyam at Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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A delivery man taking plastic buckets in his tricycle at Rayapettah, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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A delivery man taking plastic buckets in his tricycle at Rayapettah, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
So many types of tricycles on road for the delivery of goods.

A delivery man taking plastic buckets in his tricycle at Rayapettah, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Two young men selling blankets and other textiles in their tricycle at Rayapettah, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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They’re timing their sale with the winter season at Chennai.

Two young men selling blankets and other textiles in their tricycle at Rayapettah, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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A carpenter at work in his roadside workshop at Rayapettah, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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He was focused, oblivious to any noise from the busy and chaotic road.

A carpenter at work in his roadside workshop at Rayapettah, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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A carpenter at work in his roadside workshop at Rayapettah, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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He was so focused on his work, in spite of the noise from the busy roadside traffic.

A carpenter at work in his roadside workshop at Rayapettah, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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A parrot astrologer waiting for customers at Marina Beach, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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A parrot astrologer waiting for customers at Marina Beach, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
It was windy at the beach and there was another astrologer with a parrot beside him


A parrot astrologer waiting for customers at Marina Beach, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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A worshipper offering for ancestor souls at a decorated ship model, PayaLebar, Singapore

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A worshipper offering for ancestor souls at a decorated ship model, PayaLebar, Singapore
The ship model was interesting to see.

A worshipper offering for ancestor souls at a decorated ship model, PayaLebar, Singapore
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A taoist priest preparing for the prayer of ancestor spirits, PayaLebar, Singapore

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A taoist priest preparing for the prayer of ancestor spirits, PayaLebar, Singapore
He apparently cleaning up the space with a whiplash.

A taoist priest preparing for the prayer of ancestor spirits, PayaLebar, Singapore
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An old ruined building by the beach, damaged during the 1964 cyclone, Dhanuskodi, Tamil Nadu, India

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An old ruined building by the beach, damaged during the 1964 cyclone, Dhanuskodi, Tamil Nadu, India
Sunset colors brought another dimensions to these ruined buildings by the beach, I thought.

An old ruined building by the beach, damaged during the 1964 cyclone, Dhanuskodi, Tamil Nadu, India
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People waiting for the cross border bus to Johor, Malaysia, at Queen Street Bus Terminal, Bugis, Singapore

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People waiting for the cross border bus to Johor, Malaysia, at Queen Street Bus Terminal, Bugis, Singapore
People waiting for the cross border bus to Johor, Malaysia, at Queen Street Bus Terminal, Bugis, Singapore
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An old temple ruins, damaged during the 1964 cyclone, Dhanuskodi, Tamil Nadu, India

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An old temple ruins, damaged during the 1964 cyclone, Dhanuskodi, Tamil Nadu, India
Tragically, entire town was destroyed during the 1964 cyclone and the buildings were left in ruins, not rebuilt.

An old temple ruins, damaged during the 1964 cyclone, Dhanuskodi, Tamil Nadu, India
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On top of the Yanamalai (Elephant Hill), Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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On top of the Yanamalai (Elephant Hill), Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
One of the hills where Jain monks lived; and the beds they carved still exist.

On top of the Yanamalai (Elephant Hill), Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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A woman having photoshoot in traditional attire, baju kebaya at Peranakan Mansion, Penang, Malaysia

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A woman having photoshoot in traditional attaire, baju kebaya at Peranakan Mansion, Penang, Malaysia
The mansion is currently used as museum for the Peranakan way of life, and very popular.

A woman having photoshoot in traditional attire, baju kebaya at Peranakan Mansion, Penang, Malaysia
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A group of women with their kids in traditional attaire at Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia

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A group of women with their kids in traditional attaire at Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia
Somehow, the golden yellow blends well with the Sandstone Architecture.

A group of women with their kids in traditional attaire at Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia
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Trees surrounding the Ta Prohm Temple, Siem Reap, Cambodia

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Trees surrounding the Ta Prohm Temple, Siem Reap, Cambodia
It might have been once a large complex. They’re now trying to restore as much as possible.

Trees surrounding the Ta Prohm Temple, Siem Reap, Cambodia
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A Chesnut-and-Black Weaver bird at Mandai Bird Paradise, Singapore

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A Chesnut-and-Black Weaver bird is at Mandai Bird Paradise, Singapore
He seems to be looking for a suitable branch to weave another nest.

A Chesnut-and-Black Weaver bird at Mandai Bird Paradise, Singapore
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A young boy set about to fishing along the street canals at Chetti Melaka, Malacca, Malaysia.

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A young boy set about to fishing along the street canals at Chetti Melaka, Malacca, Malaysia.
Entrance Arc of the Kampung Chetti was behind. He managed to catch a few fishes, much to my surprise.

A young boy set about to fishing along the street canals at Chetti Melaka, Malacca, Malaysia.
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A young street vendor selling cotton candies outside the Meenakshi Amman Temple, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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A young street vendor selling cotton candies outside the Meenakshi Amman Temple, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
He is so young and seemed to have travelled from North India to Madurai.

A young street vendor selling cotton candies outside the Meenakshi Amman Temple, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India