People

Shoppers resting at an unused merry-go-round inside a shopping mall, City Plaza, Singapore

Shoppers resting at an unused merry-go-round inside a shopping mall, City Plaza, Singapore
It was quite tall to be placed inside the shopping mall, almost hitting the ceiling, and I liked the look of the horses.

Shoppers resting at an unused merry-go-round inside a shopping mall, City Plaza, Singapore
Landscape · People

Fishermen set to deep waters of the river Ganges in their fishing boat, Varanashi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Fishermen set to deep waters of the river Ganges in their fishing boat, Varanashi, Uttar Pradesh,  India
The evening Sun turns everything glowing in its sight.

Fishermen set to deep waters of the river Ganges in their fishing boat, Varanashi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Landscape

Phnom Kulen, a sacred mountain range from where the stones for Angkor Wat temples taken from, at Siem Reap, Cambodia

These mountains have the sandstones from which the Cambodian temples like Angkor Wat were constructed. I am drawn to this mountain top which gives a beautiful view.

Phnom Kulen, a sacred mountain range from where the stones for Angkor Wat temples taken from, at Siem Reap, Cambodia
People

Dancers performing a cultural dance in traditional costume at Kampung Budaya Sarawak, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia

Dancers performing a cultural dance in traditional costume at Kampung Budaya Sarawak, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Colors were striking and vibrant – and their dance mostly follows hornbill movements.

Dancers performing a cultural dance in traditional costume at Kampung Budaya Sarawak, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
People

A street vendor selling coconuts at Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A street vendor selling coconuts at Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
He must be patient enough I thought.

A street vendor selling coconuts at Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
People

A woman street vendor selling some ornament like anklets, bracelets, chains and rings at Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A woman street vendor selling some ornament like anklets, bracelets, chains and rings at Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
A woman street vendor selling some ornament like anklets, bracelets, chains and rings at Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Landscape · People · Still Life

A cement statue of a King and Gods at the base of Samanar Hills, Keelakuyilkudi, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A cement statue of a King and Gods at  the base of Samanar Hills, Keelakuyilkudi, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
The King could be a Pandya or Nayak King.

A cement statue of a King and Gods at the base of Samanar Hills, Keelakuyilkudi, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
People

A woman returning from field work, at Pura Desa Adat Perean, Bali, Indonesia

A woman returning from field work, at Pura Desa Adat Perean, Bali, Indonesia
A woman returning from field work, at Pura Desa Adat Perean, Bali, Indonesia
People

Women in traditional attire coming out from the temple after prayers, Agung Jagatnatha Temple, Kota Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia

Women in traditional attire coming out from the temple after prayers, Agung Jagatnatha Temple, Kota Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
It was nice to see they always put their traditional attire whenever they go to temples.

Women in traditional attire coming out from the temple after prayers, Agung Jagatnatha Temple, Kota Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
People

A fortune teller reading the palm of his client, Waterloo Street, Bugis, Singapore.

A fortune teller reading the palm of his client, Waterloo Street, Bugis, Singapore.
A fortune teller reading the palm of his client, Waterloo Street, Bugis, Singapore
People

A young man selling blankets drives a push cart through the streets, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India

A young man selling blankets drives a push cart through the streets, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
They usually are from north Indian states and will travel along many places to sell these blankets.

A young man selling blankets drives a push cart, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
People

A group of Kids playing with worn out cycle tyres and sticks, out in the streets. Srivilliputhur, India.

A group of Kids playing with worn out cycle tyres and sticks, out in the streets. Srivilliputhur, India.
They love to be photographed. They are quite content to play with simple items like worn out cycle tyres.

A group of Kids playing with worn out cycle tyres and sticks, out in the streets. Srivilliputhur, India.
People

A carpenter working on a door frame in his street-side workshop, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A carpenter working on a door frame in his street-side workshop, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
A carpenter working on a door frame in his street-side workshop, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
People

A man walking past mannequins in display, at Tekka Market, Little India, Singapore

A man walking past mannequins in display, at Tekka Market, Little India, Singapore
This corridor will always be full of colors.

A man walking past mannequins in display, at Tekka Market, Little India, Singapore
People

A loading woman on her way at back of a mini lorry, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A loading woman on her way at back of a mini lorry, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
She was wearing a man’s long sleeve shirt over her saree, and balanced herself on a moving lorry by holding onto the rails. But her face didn’t show any hardship.

A loading woman on her way at back of a mini lorry, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
People

A farm worker picking strawberries at a strawberry farm, Cameron Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia

A farm worker picking strawberries at a strawberry farm, Cameron Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia
A farm worker picking strawberries at a strawberry farm, Cameron Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia
People

A newspaper delivery man at top of a delivery van, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A newspaper delivery man at top of a delivery van, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A newspaper delivery man at top of a delivery van, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
People

Women sieving groundnuts at the market, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

Women sieving groundnuts at the market, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Women sieving groundnuts at the market, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Still Life

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
People

A delivery worker pushing his loaded tricycle, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.

A delivery worker pushing his loaded tricycle, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.
A delivery worker pushing his loaded tricycle, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.
People

A rickshaw man awaiting for customers on the road, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A rickshaw man awaiting for customers on the road, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
A rickshaw man awaiting for customers on the road, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Landscape

A big boulder along the slope of the Thirumayam Fort, Pudukottai, Tamil Nadu, India

A big boulder along the slope of the Thirumayam Fort, Pudukottai, Tamil Nadu, India
It remains a mystery how this is shaped and found along the slope but well stable.

A big boulder along the slope of the Thirumayam Fort, Pudukottai, Tamil Nadu, India
People

A shopkeeper sewing a garland of roses outside the Pazhamudircholai Temple, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A shopkeeper sewing a garland of roses outside the Pazhamudircholai Temple, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Almost all South Indian temples would have flower and garland shops outside as people always buy them for prayers.

A shopkeeper sewing a garland of roses outside the Pazhamudircholai Temple, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
People

A calligrapher and souvenir shopkeeper at ChinaTown, Singapore

A calligrapher and souvenir shopkeeper at ChinaTown, Singapore
Calligraphy is widely practiced as an art form and a popular craftwork.

A calligrapher and souvenir shopkeeper at ChinaTown, Singapore
People · Still Life

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