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A Tarot Reader coulseling a client in her makeshift shop at Armenian Street, Singapore

A Tarot Reader coulseling a client in her makeshift shop at Armenian Street, Singapore
This was part of the ongoing Singapore Night Festival.

A Tarot Reader coulseling a client in her makeshift shop at Armenian Street, Singapore
People

A craftsman making clay dolls (Golu Pommai) at a street exhibition, Little India, Singapore

A craftsman making clay dolls (Golu Pommai) at a street exhibition, Little India, Singapore
These clay dolls usually will be placed in Golu (Tiered Display) during the Navarathri (Nine Nights) festival.

A craftsman making clay dolls (Golu Pommai) at a street exhibition, Little India, Singapore
People

People are burning joss papers to celebrate the Hungry Ghost Festival. Jalan Besar, Singapore

People are burning joss papers to celebrate the Hungry Ghost Festival. Jalan Besar, Singapore

People are burning joss papers to celebrate the Hungry Ghost Festival. Jalan Besar, Singap
Animal Wildlife

An alpha male orangutan, named Anaku feasting on coconuts, bananas, and sweet potatoes at the Semenggoh Wildlife Centre, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia

An alpha male orangutan, named Anaku feasting on coconuts, bananas, and sweet potatoes at the Semenggoh Wildlife Centre, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
He has strong hands to break open the coconuts and enjoyed the feed times at the semi-wild centre.

An alpha male orangutan, named Anaku feasting on coconuts, bananas, and sweet potatoes at the Semenggoh Wildlife Centre, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Animal Wildlife

A water buffalo grazing in the land, at elephant nature park, Chiang Mai, Thailand

A water buffalo grazing in the land, at elephant nature park, Chiang Mai, Thailand
They are very gentle even though big sized and with long horns.

A water buffalo grazing in the land, at elephant nature park, Chiang Mai, Thailand
People

Women waiting at a taxi stand, Jalan Khoo Hun Yeang, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia

Women waiting at a taxi stand, Jalan Khoo Hun Yeang, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
The taxi driver at the stand seemed to resting while allowing all his doors open for the ventilation. Very Slow.

Women waiting at a taxi stand, Jalan Khoo Hun Yeang, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
People

Shoppers resting at an unused merry-go-round inside a shopping mall, City Plaza, Singapore

Shoppers resting at an unused merry-go-round inside a shopping mall, City Plaza, Singapore
It was quite tall to be placed inside the shopping mall, almost hitting the ceiling, and I liked the look of the horses.

Shoppers resting at an unused merry-go-round inside a shopping mall, City Plaza, Singapore
Landscape

The Golden Temple Complex, also called Harmandir Sahib gurdwara at Amritsar, Punjab, India

The Golden Temple Complex, also called Harmandir Sahib at Amritsar, Punjab, India
It was beautiful blue sky and the gurdwara (temple) was glistening in the Sun, at the middle of the holy pool (sarovar). As like any gurdwara, they welcome everyone here without asking about one’s identity.

The Golden Temple Complex, also called Harmandir Sahib at Amritsar, Punjab, India
Landscape · People

Fishermen set to deep waters of the river Ganges in their fishing boat, Varanashi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Fishermen set to deep waters of the river Ganges in their fishing boat, Varanashi, Uttar Pradesh,  India
The evening Sun turns everything glowing in its sight.

Fishermen set to deep waters of the river Ganges in their fishing boat, Varanashi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Landscape

Phnom Kulen, a sacred mountain range from where the stones for Angkor Wat temples taken from, at Siem Reap, Cambodia

These mountains have the sandstones from which the Cambodian temples like Angkor Wat were constructed. I am drawn to this mountain top which gives a beautiful view.

Phnom Kulen, a sacred mountain range from where the stones for Angkor Wat temples taken from, at Siem Reap, Cambodia
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Dancers performing a cultural dance in traditional costume at Kampung Budaya Sarawak, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia

Dancers performing a cultural dance in traditional costume at Kampung Budaya Sarawak, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Colors were striking and vibrant – and their dance mostly follows hornbill movements.

Dancers performing a cultural dance in traditional costume at Kampung Budaya Sarawak, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Animal Wildlife

A female orangutan, named Selina at the Semenggoh Wildlife Centre, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia

A female orangutan, named Selina at the Semenggoh Wildlife Centre, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
It’s amazing to see how much they evolved compared to other primates.

A female orangutan, named Selina at the Semenggoh Wildlife Centre, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Landscape · Still Life

Cement statue of the great Tamil poet, Mahakavi Bharati by the roadside, Allampatti, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India

Cement statue of the great Tamil poet, Mahakavi Bharati by the roadside, Allampatti, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
It was outskirts of the town filled with dwellings of working class people but it occured to someone there to have a statue for one of the greatest modern tamil poet, Mahakavi Bharati, however modest and haphazardly done with the cement, it was still a wonderful sight.

Cement statue of the great Tamil poet, Mahakavi Bharati by the roadside, Allampatti, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
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Loading men unloading goods from the bull cart, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

Loading men offloading goods from the bull cart, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
The line of shop houses add to the backdrop I thought.

Loading men unloading goods from the bull cart, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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A street vendor selling coconuts at Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A street vendor selling coconuts at Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
He must be patient enough I thought.

A street vendor selling coconuts at Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
People

A woman street vendor selling some ornament like anklets, bracelets, chains and rings at Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A woman street vendor selling some ornament like anklets, bracelets, chains and rings at Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
A woman street vendor selling some ornament like anklets, bracelets, chains and rings at Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Landscape · People · Still Life

A cement statue of a King and Gods at the base of Samanar Hills, Keelakuyilkudi, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A cement statue of a King and Gods at  the base of Samanar Hills, Keelakuyilkudi, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
The King could be a Pandya or Nayak King.

A cement statue of a King and Gods at the base of Samanar Hills, Keelakuyilkudi, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Landscape · People

A farmer working on his field at Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

A farmer working on his field at Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
Seeing them working on a lush green field is such a pleasant sight, and their hat is so beautiful too.

A farmer working on his field at Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
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Women in traditional attire coming out from the temple after prayers, Agung Jagatnatha Temple, Kota Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia

Women in traditional attire coming out from the temple after prayers, Agung Jagatnatha Temple, Kota Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
It was nice to see they always put their traditional attire whenever they go to temples.

Women in traditional attire coming out from the temple after prayers, Agung Jagatnatha Temple, Kota Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
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A fortune teller reading the palm of his client, Waterloo Street, Bugis, Singapore.

A fortune teller reading the palm of his client, Waterloo Street, Bugis, Singapore.
A fortune teller reading the palm of his client, Waterloo Street, Bugis, Singapore
People

A young man selling blankets drives a push cart through the streets, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India

A young man selling blankets drives a push cart through the streets, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
They usually are from north Indian states and will travel along many places to sell these blankets.

A young man selling blankets drives a push cart, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
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A group of Kids playing with worn out cycle tyres and sticks, out in the streets. Srivilliputhur, India.

A group of Kids playing with worn out cycle tyres and sticks, out in the streets. Srivilliputhur, India.
They love to be photographed. They are quite content to play with simple items like worn out cycle tyres.

A group of Kids playing with worn out cycle tyres and sticks, out in the streets. Srivilliputhur, India.
People

A woman tailor at work in her shophouse, Srivilliputhur, Tamil Nadu, India

A woman tailor at work in her shophouse, Srivilliputhur, Tamil Nadu, India
She positioned the machine on top of small brick-stones.

A woman tailor at work in her shophouse, Srivilliputhur, Tamil Nadu, India