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

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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
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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
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Two Kathakali dancers in a short play at Thirumeny Cultural Centre, Munnar, Kerala, India

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Two Kathakali dancers in a short play at Thirumeny Cultural Centre, Munnar, Kerala, India
The elaborate costumes, facial gestures and hand movements make it delightful to watch.

Two Kathakali dancers in a short play at Thirumeny Cultural Centre, Munnar, Kerala, India
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A shopkeeper crafting copper yantras in a small corner at Puthu Mandapam, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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A shopkeeper crafting copper yantras in a small corner at Puthu Mandapam, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Yantra is a diagram of certain deity etched usually in copper plates and worshipped.

A shopkeeper crafting copper yantras in a small corner at Puthu Mandapam, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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A young street vendor selling flutes and toys, walking past a arts & dolls shop, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India

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A young street vendor selling flutes and toys, walking past a arts & dolls shop, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
Tanjore has a tradition of making unique painting and dolls.

A young street vendor selling flutes and toys, walking past a arts & dolls shop, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
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Nataraja Statue on display and one woman walking by after her shopping, a street scene at Little India, Singapore

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Nataraja Statue on display and one woman walking by after her shopping, a street scene at Little India, Singapore
Colorful shophouses in the background convinced me to retain the image in the color tones.

Nataraja Statue on display and one woman walking by after her shopping, a street scene at Little India, Singapore
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Statue of a woman sitting by the window at the arts and crafts store, Little India, Singapore

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Statue of a woman sitting by the window at the arts and crafts store, Little India, Singapore