A sugar cane juice seller is crushing the sugar canes in his machine, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A sugar cane juice seller is crushing the sugar canes in his machine, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
A sugar cane juice seller is crushing the sugar canes in his machine, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A woman offering joss sticks and candles while praying for ancestors by the road side, Bugis, Singapore

A woman offering joss sticks and candles while praying for ancestors by the road side, Bugis, Singapore
A woman offering joss sticks and candles while praying for ancestors by the road side, Bugis, Singapore

A busker delivering his songs at People’s Park Centre, Chinatown, Singapore

A busker delivering his songs at People's Park Centre, Chinatown, Singapore
A busker delivering his songs at People’s Park Centre, Chinatown, Singapore

A woman offering her prayers to a Chinese Deity, Hougang, Singapore

A woman offering her prayers to a Chinese Deity, Hougang, Singapore
A woman offering her prayers to a Chinese Deity, Hougang, Singapore

Hairdresser at work in his salon by the road side,Puliyampatti, Tamil Nadu, India

Hairdresser at work in his salon by the road side,
Puliyampatti, Tamil Nadu, India
Hairdresser at work in his salon by the road side, Puliyampatti, Tamil Nadu, India

A Tibetan woman offering prayers in front of a water tank outside the Jokhang Temple at Barkhor Square, Lhasa, Tibet

A Tibetan woman offering prayers in front of a water tank outside the Jokhang Temple at Barkhor Square, Lhasa, Tibet
It’s a historic temple and this water tank must have hold some sacred water, it seems.

A Tibetan woman offering prayers in front of a water tank outside the Jokhang Temple at Barkhor Square, Lhasa, Tibet

A woman posing amidst the decorative lamps, Malay Heritage Centre, Singapore

A woman posing amidst the decorative lamps, Malay Heritage Centre, Singapore
A woman posing amidst the decorative lamps, Malay Heritage Centre, Singapore

A woman pouring warm fragrant water over a baby buddha statue as part of the “Bathing of the Buddha” ritual on the Vesak Day celebrations at Bugis, Singapore

A woman pouring warm fragrant water over a baby buddha statue as part of the "Bathing of the Buddha" ritual on the Vesak Day celebrations at Bugis, Singapore
Interestingly such ritual is common in Hinduism. Vesak Day is also known as Buddha Purnima, a full moon day that marks birth, enlightenment and also death (Final Nirvana) of the Gautama Buddha. Also interesting to see a baby Buddha statue. Both Buddhists and non-Buddhists were performing this ritual.

A woman pouring warm fragrant water over a baby buddha statue as part of the “Bathing of the Buddha” ritual on the Vesak Day celebrations at Bugis, Singapore

A Striated Heron bird looking for fish in a small pond at Jurong Bird Park, Singapore

A Striated Heron bird looking for fish in a small pond at Jurong Bird Park, Singapore
Smallest in Heron family I guess.

A Striated Heron bird looking for fish in a small pond at Jurong Bird Park, Singapore

A young man selling bags of sugar candies, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A young man selling bags of sugar candies, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
They always carry a bell to draw kids’ attention and to invite them.

A young man selling bags of sugar candies, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

An Ironing man at work in his mobile cart by the street side, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India

An Ironing man at work in his mobile cart by the street side, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
He was very gentle at work for his large eyes and big moustache. I liked to render in BW as well but the wall color is so appealing.

An Ironing man at work in his mobile cart by the street side, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India

A shopkeeper assembled joss papers and other things to celebrate the Hungry Ghost Festival in front of his Pub, at Golden Mile Complex, Beach Road, Singapore

A shopkeeper assembled joss papers and other things to celebrate the Hungry Ghost Festival in front of his Pub, at Golden Mile Complex, Beach Road, Singapore
I find the backdrop for the worshipping materials interesting.

A shopkeeper assembled joss papers and other things to celebrate the Hungry Ghost Festival in front of his Pub, at Golden Mile Complex, Beach Road, Singapore

Two tailors at work in their tailoring shop, Tekka Market, Little India, Singapore

Two tailors at work in their tailoring shop, Tekka Market, Little India, Singapore
Two tailors at work in their tailoring shop, Tekka Market, Little India, Singapore

A cook preparing kebab at Hari Raya (Ramadan) Bazaar stall, Geylang Serai, Singapore

A cook preparing kebab at Hari Raya (Ramadan) Bazaar stall, Geylang Serai, Singapore
A cook preparing kebab at Hari Raya (Ramadan) Bazaar stall, Geylang Serai, Singapore

Women shopkeepers applying Mehndi (Henna), at Hari Raya (Ramadan) Bazaar stall, Geylang Serai, Singapore

Women shopkeepers applying Mehndi (Henna), at Hari Raya (Ramadan) Bazaar stall, Geylang Serai, Singapore
Festival Bazaar stalls are back this year.

Women shopkeepers applying Mehndi (Henna), at Hari Raya (Ramadan) Bazaar stall, Geylang Serai, Singapore