Landscape

A big boulder perched at top of the Yanamalai (Elephant Hill), Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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A big boulder perched at top of the Yanamalai (Elephant Hill), Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
A big boulder perched at top of the Yanamalai (Elephant Hill), Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
People

A woman on her way to field work, at Pura Desa Adat Perean, Bali, Indonesia

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A woman on her way to field work, at Pura Desa Adat Perean, Bali, Indonesia
It’s lush green everywhere, in every village.

A woman on her way to field work, at Pura Desa Adat Perean, Bali, Indonesia
People

A loadman carrying off the goods to a shop, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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A loadman carrying off the goods to a shop, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Not much of machinery and it’s usually a heavy lift.

A loadman carrying off the goods to a shop, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
People

A street vendor trimming the sugar cane sticks for his road side juice shop, Thamukkam, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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A street vendor trimming the sugar cane sticks for his road side juice shop, Thamukkam, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Street vendors like to work in squat position

A street vendor trimming the sugar cane sticks for his road side juice shop, Thamukkam, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
People

Lalitpur living Godess, part of Kumari tradition, in her throne, Lalitpur, Kathmandu, Nepal

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Lalitpur living Godess, part of Kumari tradition, in her throne, Lalitpur, Kathmandu, Nepal
This Kumari Devi tradition and the associated ceremonies and rituals seemed similar to the Buddhist Lama tradition but with differences. I managed a click when she looked at me.

Lalitpur living Godess, part of Kumari tradition, in her throne, Lalitpur, Kathmandu, Nepal
People

Street vendors selling Palmyra sprouts and groundnuts, at East Masi St, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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Street vendors selling Palmyra sprouts and groundnuts, at East Masi St, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Palmyra sprout is unique to south Indian diet.

Street vendors selling Palmyra sprouts and groundnuts, at East Masi St, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
People

Two Kalaripayattu warriors show off their skills in a duel at Thirumeny Cultural Centre, Munnar, Kerala, India

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Two Kalaripayattu warriors show off their skills in a duel at Thirumeny Cultural Centre, Munnar, Kerala, India
It’s an ancient martial art, and revived in recent times.

Two Kalaripayattu warriors show off their skills in a duel at Thirumeny Cultural Centre, Munnar, Kerala, India
Landscape

A large lava field at Mount Batur seen from Mount Kintamani, Bali, Indonesia

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A large lava field at Mount Batur seen from Mount Kintamani, Bali, Indonesia
It’s really surreal to see this larva field, a reminder of the volcano beneath the crust.

A large lava field at Mount Batur seen from Mount Kintamani, Bali, Indonesia
People

A woman carrying her offering to the village temple, at Pura Desa Adat Perean, Bali, Indonesia

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A woman carrying her offering to the village temple, at Pura Desa Adat Perean, Bali, Indonesia
Temples are central to their living and ceremonies make their lives colorful.

A woman carrying her offering to the village temple, at Pura Desa Adat Perean, Bali, Indonesia
Animal Wildlife

Great Egret and it’s reflections over the waves of backwaters at Chilavannur Kayal, Kochi, Kerala, India

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Great Egret and it's reflections over the waves of backwaters at Chilavannur Kayal, Kochi, Kerala, India
Backwaters now filled with so much of the plant, water hyacinth.

Great Egret and it’s reflections over the waves of backwaters at Chilavannur Kayal, Kochi, Kerala, India
Animal Wildlife

A mountain goat, Nilgiri tahr, resting at the Eravikulam National Park in Munnar, Kerala, India

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A mountain goat, Nilgiri tahr, resting at the Eravikulam National Park in Munnar, Kerala, India
It has a pair of curvy horns and I liked it’s look.

A mountain goat, Nilgiri tahr, resting at the Eravikulam National Park in Munnar, Kerala, India
Still Life

A big bust of bull (Nandi) at a crafts shop, Jew Town Road, at Kochi, Kerala, India

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A big bust of bull (Nandi) at a crafts shop, Jew Town Road, at Kochi, Kerala, India
I can’t resist it’s stare.

A big bust of bull (Nandi) at a crafts shop, Jew Town Road, at Kochi, Kerala, India
People

A fortune teller counseling his clients at Jonker Walk, Malacca, Malaysia.

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A fortune teller counselling his clients at Jonker Walk, Malacca, Malaysia.
He seems to be referring to his book.

A fortune teller counseling his clients at Jonker Walk, Malacca, Malaysia.
Animal Wildlife

An Eastern Cattle-Egret bird at a rice field, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

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An Eastern Cattle-Egret bird at a rice field, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
They love the ricefields and it’s great to see their colors in such dense green fields.

An Eastern Cattle-Egret bird at a rice field, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
People

A group of women carrying their offering to the village temple, at Pura Desa Adat Perean, Bali, Indonesia

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A group of women carrying their offering to the village temple, at Pura Desa Adat Perean, Bali, Indonesia
Temples and ceremonies are central part of their lives and it’s always great to see.

A group of women carrying their offering to the village temple, at Pura Desa Adat Perean, Bali, Indonesia
People

A rickshaw decorated and lit up at Jln Merdeka, Malacca, Malaysia.

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A rickshaw decorated and lit up at Jln Merdeka, Malacca, Malaysia.
It would be a pleasant ride at evenings.

A rickshaw decorated and lit up at Jln Merdeka, Malacca, Malaysia.
People

A classical legong dancer performing with the gamelan music ensemble at the Ubud Palace, Bali, Indonesia

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A classical legong dancer performing with the gamelan music ensemble at the Ubud Palace, Bali, Indonesia
Finger movements were more prominent, and I liked their silk attire so much.

A classical legong dancer performing with the gamelan music ensemble at the Ubud Palace, Bali, Indonesia
Animal Wildlife

An Indian Cormorant bird drying its feathers at Chilavannur Kayal, Kochi, Kerala, India

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An Indian Cormorant bird drying its feathers at Chilavannur Kayal, Kochi, Kerala, India
An Indian Cormorant bird drying its feathers at Chilavannur Kayal, Kochi, Kerala, India
People

A kavadi bearer with spikes or hooks on his way to the temple during the Thaipusam festival, Serangoon Road, Singapore

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A kavadi bearer with spikes or hooks on his way to the temple during the Thaipusam festival, Serangoon Road, Singapore
Kavadis are getting more colorful and decorative over the years.

A kavadi bearer with spikes or hooks on his way to the temple during the Thaipusam festival, Serangoon Road, Singapore
People

Women in ritual bathing, Melukat ceremony, at the holy spring temple, Pura Tirta Empul, Bali, Indonesia

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People

A young girl watching the Thaipusam procession from the shoulders of her dad, Selegie Road, Singapore

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A young girl watching the Thaipusam procession from the shoulders of her dad, Selegie Road, Singapore
It’s always wonderful to see a father carrying his kid on his shoulders, the girl had an unobstructed view.

A young girl watching the Thaipusam procession from the shoulders of her dad, Selegie Road, Singapore
Animal Wildlife

A red-wattled lapwing bird at Chilavannur Kayal, Kochi, Kerala, India

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A red-wattled lapwing bird at Chilavannur Kayal, Kochi, Kerala, India
They seem to love the backwaters.

A red-wattled lapwing bird at Chilavannur Kayal, Kochi, Kerala, India
Landscape · People

A couple having their photoshoot at Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia

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A couple having their photoshoot at Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia
It seems to be a popular now for new couples to have their photoshoot. I liked how their silk attire blends with the ancient architecture.

A couple having their photoshoot at Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia
Animal Wildlife

An Indian Cormorant bird at Chilavannur Kayal, Kochi, Kerala, India

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It was sitting still, very still, except for it’s beak.

An Indian Cormorant bird at Chilavannur Kayal, Kochi, Kerala, India