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A taoist priest preparing for the prayer of ancestor spirits, PayaLebar, Singapore

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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Construction workers erecting a ceremonial tent, at Bugis, Singapore

Construction workers erecting a ceremonial tent, at Bugis, Singapore
Construction workers erecting a ceremonial tent, at Bugis, Singapore
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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
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Clay statue of a meditating monk in front of a shop, Night Bazaar, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Clay statue of a meditating monk in front of a shop, Night Bazaar, Chiang Mai, Thailand
I liked the pink cap and it made the scene interesting.

Clay statue of a meditating monk in front of a shop, Night Bazaar, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Life-like statue of Sai Baba of Shirdi at the entrance of a craftshop, Little India, Singapore

Life-like statue of Sai Baba of Shirdi at the entrance of a craftshop, Little India, Singapore
Posture of the saint that became popular from one of his images.

Life-like statue of Sai Baba of Shirdi at the entrance of a craftshop, Little India, Singapore
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A fortune teller waiting for customers by the street side, Bugis, Singapore

A fortune teller waiting for customers by the street side, Bugis, Singapore
A fortune teller waiting for customers by the street side, Bugis, Singapore
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Lion dancers having a mini break, at Hougang, Singapore

Lion dancers having a mini break, at Hougang, Singapore
It’s good to see youths take up such cultural events.

Lion dancers having a mini break, at Hougang, Singapore
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A loadman carrying off the goods to a shop, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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

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

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
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Two lion dancers ready to perform at Waterloo Street, Bugis, Singapore

Two lion dancers ready to perform at Waterloo Street, Bugis, Singapore
Two men fulfill the four legs and would need to sync up so well through out the dance performance.

Two lion dancers ready to perform at Waterloo Street, Bugis, Singapore
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Dancer Shantha Rati in Nataraj posture in a workshop at Stamford Arts Centre, Singapore

Dancer Shantha Rati in Nataraj posture ina workshop at Stamford Arts Centre, Singapore
Nataraja is the king of all dance postures, as the name implies.

Dancer Shantha Rati in Nataraj posture in a workshop at Stamford Arts Centre, Singapore
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Kathakali lead performer, Kalamandalam Biju dancing in a play, Cherita Singapura at Stamford Arts Centre, Singapore

Kathakali lead performer, Kalamandalam Biju dancing in a play, Cherita Singapura at Stamford Arts Centre, Singapore
Kathakali make up is very distinct and brings out facial expressions in prominence. Fascinating to the watch the live performance up close and delight to photograph.

Kathakali lead performer, Kalamandalam Biju dancing in a play, Cherita Singapura at Stamford Arts Centre, Singapore
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A Puppet show backstage with musicians, crew and audience at Hougang, Singapore

A Puppet show backstage with musicians, crew and audience at Hougang, Singapore
Puppet show usually organized together with worshiping tents for ancestors.

A Puppet show backstage with musicians, crew and audience at Hougang, Singapore
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A woman fortune teller counselling her client at her street side tent, Bugis, Singapore

A woman fortune teller counselling her client at her street side tent, Bugis, Singapore
It’s always interesting to see such counseling at the street side.

A woman fortune teller counseling her client at her street side tent, Bugis, Singapore
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A street artist painting a portrait at his shop, Night Bazaar, Chiang Mai, Thailand

A street artist painting a portrait at his shop, Night Bazaar, Chiang Mai, Thailand
They are highly skilled and so fast in painting some lovey portraits for the people.

A street artist painting a portrait at his shop, Night Bazaar, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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A shopkeeper at his roadside small shop, East Avani Moola Street, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A shopkeeper at his roadside small shop, East Avani Moola Street, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
It’s a very small shop and he’s very minimal but it’s always great to see the resilience.

A shopkeeper at his roadside small shop, East Avani Moola Street, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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An elderly man in keen attention at a vending machine, Bugis Street, Singapore

An elderly man in keen attention at a vending machine, Little India, Singapore
I liked his expression while he was exploring the machine.

An elderly man in keen attention at a vending machine, Bugis Street, Singapore
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An Indian Classical dancer performing in a traditional Indian dance show for the Night Festival at Armenian Street, Singapore

An Indian Classical dancer performing in a traditional Indian dance show for the Night Festival at Armenian Street, Singapore
I liked how the light and shadows had come up and the dancer’s stance was so still in that moment too.

An Indian Classical dancer performing in a traditional Indian dance show for the Night Festival at Armenian Street, Singapore
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An illuminated and inflated Grey Heron artwork for the Night Festival at Fort Canning Park, Singapore

An illuminated and inflated Grey Heron artwork for the Night Festival at Fort Canning Park, Singapore
It’s titled as Tobyato bird pitstop by the artist tobyato (Toby Tan) and I loved the shapes.

An illuminated and inflated Grey Heron artwork for the Night Festival at Fort Canning Park, Singapore
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Indian Classical dancers putting up a traditional Indian dance show for the Night Festival at Armenian Street, Singapore

Indian Classical dancers putting up a traditional Indian dance show for the Night Festival at Armenian Street, Singapore
It was an enthralling performance and I loved the postures and dance moves. Liked this posture more. Dancers are from Bhaskar’s Art Academy in Singapore and they are brilliant.

Indian Classical dancers putting up a traditional Indian dance show for the Night Festival at Armenian Street, Singapore