People

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
People

A woman in baju kebaya at a doorway in Peranakan Mansion, Penang, Malaysia

A woman in baju kebaya at a doorway in Peranakan Mansion, Penang, Malaysia
I liked how the colors intermingled in the scene.

A woman in baju kebaya at a doorway in Peranakan Mansion, Penang, Malaysia
Animal Wildlife

An Ashy Tailorbird at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Singapore

An Ashy Tailorbird at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Singapore
Such a cute little bird and it was very busy.

An Ashy Tailorbird at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Singapore
People

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
People

A young cosplayer taking photoshoot outside the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple, Chinatown, Singapore

A young cosplayer taking photoshoot outside the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple, Chinatown, Singapore
It’s beginning very common now to see young cosplayers to have photoshoot, especially in and around significant places.

A young cosplayer taking photoshoot outside the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple, Chinatown, SIngapore
Animal Wildlife

A powder blue dwarf dragonfly resting on a broken twig, Kent Ridge Park, Singapore

A powder blue dwarf dragonfly resting on a broken twig, Kent Ridge Park, Singapore
They’re so beautiful to see.

A powder blue dwarf dragonfly resting on a broken twig, Kent Ridge Park, Singapore
People

A woman carrying a milk pot and in procession to temple during Thaipusam festival, Orchard Road, Singapore

A woman carrying a milk pot and in procession to temple during Thaipusam festival, Orchard Road, Singapore
Devotees carrying pot with milk would walk barefoot and wear the yellow colored clothes.

A woman carrying a milk pot and in procession to temple during Thaipusam festival, Orchard Road, Singapore
People

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
People

A young woman relaxing at a Market Lane, Ipoh, Malaysia

A young woman relaxing at a Market Lane, Ipoh, Malaysia
She was leaning against an old pillar and that antique brick layer added certain charm to the street, I thought.

A young woman relaxing at a Market Lane, Ipoh, Malaysia
People

A young boy scaling up the grill while two fortune tellers relaxing by the platform, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A young boy scaling up the grill while two fortune tellers relaxing by the platform, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, INdia
It was an idle afternoon at the street and the young boy wanted to have some fun, I reckon.

A young boy scaling up the grill while two fortune tellers relaxing by the platform, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
People

Two young men at a toy shop that sells home decor and toys,Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

Two young ment at a toy shop that sells home decor and toys, 
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
They could be brothers, I thought.

Two young men at a toy shop that sells home decor and toys,
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
People

A street vendor selling toys and flutes, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A street vendor selling toys and flutes, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Always feeling good to photograph when people smile.

A street vendor selling toys and flutes, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
People

A wall sculpture on the Sri Muthu Mariamman Temple at Kampung Chetti, Malacca, Malaysia.

A wall sculpture on the Sri Muthu Mariamman Temple at Kampung Chetti, Malacca, Malaysia.
Colorful wall sculptures along the street made the bright day even brighter and colorful.

A wall sculpture on the Sri Muthu Mariamman Temple at Kampung Chetti, Malacca, Malaysia.
People

A woman taking photoshoot in a traditional attire, baju kebaya, at Pinang Peranakan Mansion, Penang, Malaysia

A woman taking photoshoot in a traditional attire, baju kebaya, at Pinang Peranakan Mansion, Penang, Malaysia
Baju Kebaya is a widely popular attire in this region and people love taking shots at preserved places like this mansion. I liked taking wider angle of such shoots.

A woman taking photoshoot in a traditional attire, baju kebaya, at Pinang Peranakan Mansion, Penang, Malaysia
People

Pet birds seller and other sellers along a shop house corridor at Jalan Petaling, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Pet birds seller and other sellers along a shop house corridor at Jalan Petaling, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Pet birds seller and other sellers along a shop house corridor at Jalan Petaling, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Landscape · People

A young devotee paying homage face down on a hot midday at Brihadishvara Temple, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India

A young devotee paying homage face down on a hot midday at Brihadishvara Temple, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
It’s a historic temple built a thousand year back. It was so hot and this young man was portraying face down to worship.

A young devotee paying homage face down on a hot midday at Brihadishvara Temple, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
People

A shop keeper at a hardware shop that sells metal utensils,Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A shop keeper at a hardware shop that sells metal utensils, 
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
He had interesting eyes, I realized.

A shop keeper at a hardware shop that sells metal utensils,
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
People

Fishermen waiting by the banks of the river Ganges in their fishing boat, Varanashi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Fishermen waiting by the banks of the river Ganges in their fishing boat, Varanashi, Uttar Pradesh,  India
River was in full flow and they were able to steady their simple boat very easily. Glad to catch the attention of one of them.

Fishermen waiting by the banks of the river Ganges in their fishing boat, Varanashi, Uttar Pradesh, India
People

A young girl busker happily playing her violin at Jln Merdeka, Malacca, Malaysia.

A young girl busker happily playing her violin at Jln Merdeka, Malacca, Malaysia.
Always a pleasure to photograph when the person responds with a smile. It was great to see this girl enjoys playing at the busy street.

A young girl busker happily playing her violin at Jln Merdeka, Malacca, Malaysia.
People

A man in traditional dhoti attire praying outside the temple, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A man in traditional dhoti attire praying outside the temple, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
A man in traditional dhoti attire praying outside the temple, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
People

A young couple praying for their ancestor spirits, PayaLebar, Singapore

A young couple praying for their ancestor spirits, PayaLebar, Singapore
The young man hair color was interesting. People offer replica of material wealth to their ancestor spirits too.

A young couple praying for their ancestor spirits, PayaLebar, Singapore
People

Senior citizens dancing in a community event.ChinaTown, Singapore

Senior citizens dancing in a community event. 
ChinaTown, Singapore
The man standout with his attire and moves. Liked the rendering in color too.

Senior citizens dancing in a community event.
ChinaTown, Singapore
People

A woman cotton candy seller passing a candy to a kid at Jalan market, Ipoh, Malaysia

A woman cotton candy seller passing a candy to a kid at Jalan market, Ipoh, Malaysia
It’s always fun to see these cotton candies still being sold at the streets.

A woman cotton candy seller passing a candy to a kid at Jalan market, Ipoh, Malaysia
People

Dancers performing traditional Apsara Dance at Siem Reap, Cambodia

Dancers performing traditional Apsara Dance at Siem Reap, Cambodia
I find the classical moves of the Apsara Dancers, in their glittering traditional attire, are spellbinding to watch live at stage.

Dancers performing traditional Apsara Dance at Siem Reap, Cambodia