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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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An old ruined building by the beach, damaged during the 1964 cyclone, Dhanuskodi, Tamil Nadu, India

An old ruined building by the beach, damaged during  the 1964 cyclone,  Dhanuskodi, Tamil Nadu, India
Sunset colors brought another dimensions to these ruined buildings by the beach, I thought.

An old ruined building by the beach, damaged during the 1964 cyclone, Dhanuskodi, Tamil Nadu, India
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People waiting for the cross border bus to Johor, Malaysia, at Queen Street Bus Terminal, Bugis, Singapore

People waiting for the cross border bus to Johor, Malaysia, at Queen Street Bus Terminal, Bugis, Singapore
People waiting for the cross border bus to Johor, Malaysia, at Queen Street Bus Terminal, Bugis, Singapore
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An old temple ruins, damaged during the 1964 cyclone, Dhanuskodi, Tamil Nadu, India

An old temple ruins, damaged during  the 1964 cyclone,  Dhanuskodi, Tamil Nadu, India
Tragically, entire town was destroyed during the 1964 cyclone and the buildings were left in ruins, not rebuilt.

An old temple ruins, damaged during the 1964 cyclone, Dhanuskodi, Tamil Nadu, India
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On top of the Yanamalai (Elephant Hill), Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

On top of  the Yanamalai (Elephant Hill), Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
One of the hills where Jain monks lived; and the beds they carved still exist.

On top of the Yanamalai (Elephant Hill), Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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A young boy set about to fishing along the street canals at Chetti Melaka, Malacca, Malaysia.

A young boy set about to fishing along the street canals at Chetti Melaka, Malacca, Malaysia.
Entrance Arc of the Kampung Chetti was behind. He managed to catch a few fishes, much to my surprise.

A young boy set about to fishing along the street canals at Chetti Melaka, Malacca, Malaysia.
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A young street vendor selling cotton candies outside the Meenakshi Amman Temple, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A young street vendor selling cotton candies outside the Meenakshi Amman Temple, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
He is so young and seemed to have travelled from North India to Madurai.

A young street vendor selling cotton candies outside the Meenakshi Amman Temple, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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A street vendor selling colorful shawls, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A street vendor selling colorful shawls, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
A street vendor selling colorful shawls, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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A cycle rickshaw man pushing his rickshaw full of passengers through, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

A cycle rickshaw man pushing his rickshaw full of passengers through, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh,  India
A cycle rickshaw man pushing his rickshaw full of passengers through, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, Indi
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A cycle rickshaw man chatting with some of his friends, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

A cycle rickshaw man chatting with some of his friends, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh,  India
The chassis of the rickshaw looked very different from other parts of India.

A cycle rickshaw man chatting with some of his friends, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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People are waiting at the bus stop in front of Fu Lu Shou Complex at Bugis, Singapore

People are waiting at the bus stop in front of Fu Lu Shou Complex at Bugis, Singapore
One of a busiest bus stop.

People are waiting at the bus stop in front of Fu Lu Shou Complex at Bugis, Singapore
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A craftswoman applying Mehndi (Henna) on a young girl’s hand, at Deepavali Bazaar stall.Little India, Singapore

A craftswoman applying Mehndi (Henna) on a young girl's hand, at Deepavali Bazaar stall.
Little India, Singapore
A craftswoman applying Mehndi (Henna) on a young girl’s hand, at Deepavali Bazaar stall. Little India, Singapore
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Shoppers looking at decorative lights, lamps, and other Deepavali hangings at a festival bazaar, Little India, Singapore

Shoppers looking at decorative lights, lamps, and other Deepavali hangings at a festival bazaar, Little India, Singapore
Colors filled the entire space.

Shoppers looking at decorative lights, lamps, and other Deepavali hangings at a festival bazaar, Little India, Singapore
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A cook and shopkeeper at a street side food stall. Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India

A cook and shopkeeper at a street side food stall. Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
They were selling parotas mainly.

A cook and shopkeeper at a street side food stall. Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
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A street dog resting by the roadside, Aruppukottai Road, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India

A street dog resting by the roadside, Aruppukottai Road, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
I wondered how this dog would see the life around from his viewpoint.

A street dog resting by the roadside, Aruppukottai Road, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
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A delivery man on his way through the market in his tricycle, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.

A delivery man on his way through the market in his tricycle, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.
He was riding through the busy street market.

A delivery man on his way through the market in his tricycle, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.
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A young girl on her bicycle with fodder for livestock, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India

A young girl on her bicycle with fodder for livestock, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
It’s one of those narrow lane in the town, under the shadow.

A young girl on her bicycle with fodder for livestock, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
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A young shop keeper at Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Malaysia

A young shop keeper at Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Malaysia
He was mainly selling items required for worshipping like incense sticks, flowers etc.

A young shop keeper at Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Malaysia
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Indonesian migrant workers queuing up to send monies back home during their weekend day out, at Tanjong Katong Complex, PayaLebar, Singapore

Indonesian migrant workers queuing up to send monies back home during their weekend day out, at Tanjong Katong Complex, PayaLebar, Singapore
It must be an important day for them as well to their family back home.

Indonesian migrant workers queuing up to send monies back home during their weekend day out, at Tanjong Katong Complex, PayaLebar, Singapore
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A fortune teller studying a pack of cards while counseling his client at his street side shop, Bugis, Singapore

A fortune teller studying a pack of cards while counseling his client at his street side shop, Bugis, Singapore
I thought he might be reading tarot cards but he was using playing cards.

A fortune teller studying a pack of cards while counseling his client at his street side shop, 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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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
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A cyclist outside a public housing estate, Paya Lebar, Singapore

A cyclist outside a public housing estate, Paya Lebar, Singapore
A cyclist outside a public housing estate, Paya Lebar, Singapore
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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