Tag: Documentary Photography

Landscape

A big boulder perched at top of the Yanamalai (Elephant Hill), Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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A big boulder perched at top of the Yanamalai (Elephant Hill), Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
A big boulder perched at top of the Yanamalai (Elephant Hill), Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
People

A woman on her way to field work, at Pura Desa Adat Perean, Bali, Indonesia

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A woman on her way to field work, at Pura Desa Adat Perean, Bali, Indonesia
It’s lush green everywhere, in every village.

A woman on her way to field work, at Pura Desa Adat Perean, Bali, Indonesia
People

A loadman carrying off the goods to a shop, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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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
People

A street vendor trimming the sugar cane sticks for his road side juice shop, Thamukkam, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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A street vendor trimming the sugar cane sticks for his road side juice shop, Thamukkam, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Street vendors like to work in squat position

A street vendor trimming the sugar cane sticks for his road side juice shop, Thamukkam, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
People

Lalitpur living Godess, part of Kumari tradition, in her throne, Lalitpur, Kathmandu, Nepal

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Lalitpur living Godess, part of Kumari tradition, in her throne, Lalitpur, Kathmandu, Nepal
This Kumari Devi tradition and the associated ceremonies and rituals seemed similar to the Buddhist Lama tradition but with differences. I managed a click when she looked at me.

Lalitpur living Godess, part of Kumari tradition, in her throne, Lalitpur, Kathmandu, Nepal
People

Street vendors selling Palmyra sprouts and groundnuts, at East Masi St, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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Street vendors selling Palmyra sprouts and groundnuts, at East Masi St, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Palmyra sprout is unique to south Indian diet.

Street vendors selling Palmyra sprouts and groundnuts, at East Masi St, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Landscape

A large lava field at Mount Batur seen from Mount Kintamani, Bali, Indonesia

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A large lava field at Mount Batur seen from Mount Kintamani, Bali, Indonesia
It’s really surreal to see this larva field, a reminder of the volcano beneath the crust.

A large lava field at Mount Batur seen from Mount Kintamani, Bali, Indonesia
People

A woman carrying her offering to the village temple, at Pura Desa Adat Perean, Bali, Indonesia

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A woman carrying her offering to the village temple, at Pura Desa Adat Perean, Bali, Indonesia
Temples are central to their living and ceremonies make their lives colorful.

A woman carrying her offering to the village temple, at Pura Desa Adat Perean, Bali, Indonesia
Still Life

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
People

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

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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.
Animal Wildlife

An Eastern Cattle-Egret bird at a rice field, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

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An Eastern Cattle-Egret bird at a rice field, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
They love the ricefields and it’s great to see their colors in such dense green fields.

An Eastern Cattle-Egret bird at a rice field, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
People

A group of women carrying their offering to the village temple, at Pura Desa Adat Perean, Bali, Indonesia

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A group of women carrying their offering to the village temple, at Pura Desa Adat Perean, Bali, Indonesia
Temples and ceremonies are central part of their lives and it’s always great to see.

A group of women carrying their offering to the village temple, at Pura Desa Adat Perean, Bali, Indonesia
People

A rickshaw decorated and lit up at Jln Merdeka, Malacca, Malaysia.

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A rickshaw decorated and lit up at Jln Merdeka, Malacca, Malaysia.
It would be a pleasant ride at evenings.

A rickshaw decorated and lit up at Jln Merdeka, Malacca, Malaysia.
People

A kavadi bearer with spikes or hooks on his way to the temple during the Thaipusam festival, Serangoon Road, Singapore

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A kavadi bearer with spikes or hooks on his way to the temple during the Thaipusam festival, Serangoon Road, Singapore
Kavadis are getting more colorful and decorative over the years.

A kavadi bearer with spikes or hooks on his way to the temple during the Thaipusam festival, Serangoon Road, Singapore
People

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

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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
Animal Wildlife

A red-wattled lapwing bird at Chilavannur Kayal, Kochi, Kerala, India

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A red-wattled lapwing bird at Chilavannur Kayal, Kochi, Kerala, India
They seem to love the backwaters.

A red-wattled lapwing bird at Chilavannur Kayal, Kochi, Kerala, India
Landscape · People

A couple having their photoshoot at Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia

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A couple having their photoshoot at Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia
It seems to be a popular now for new couples to have their photoshoot. I liked how their silk attire blends with the ancient architecture.

A couple having their photoshoot at Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia
Animal Wildlife

An Indian Cormorant bird at Chilavannur Kayal, Kochi, Kerala, India

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It was sitting still, very still, except for it’s beak.

An Indian Cormorant bird at Chilavannur Kayal, Kochi, Kerala, India
People

Street vendor selling buckets of colorful Rangoli kolam powder at Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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Street vendor selling buckets of colorful Rangoli kolam powder at Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
It’s a modest street side setup but looked vibrant with all the colors.

Street vendor selling buckets of colorful Rangoli kolam powder at Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
People

A woman praying in front of the gates of the holy spring temple, Pura Tirta Empul, before taking bath, Bali, Indonesia

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A woman praying in front of the gates of the holy spring temple, Pura Tirta Empul, before taking bath, Bali, Indonesia
Balinese temple architecture is unique and I love how the gates are shaped. The temple was busy as it’s popular but I managed to see this woman alone, offering prayers.

A woman praying in front of the gates of the holy spring temple, Pura Tirta Empul, before taking bath, Bali, Indonesia
People

Fishermen set out in their boats at Chilavannur Kayal, Kochi, Kerala, India

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Fishermen set out in their boats at Chilavannur Kayal, Kochi, Kerala, India
The Chinese Fishing Net brought a good background, I thought.

Fishermen set out in their boats at Chilavannur Kayal, Kochi, Kerala, India
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A Street vendor on his way carrying various items, at Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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A Street vendor on his way carrying various items, at Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
He was carrying things to his street side shop, it seemed.

A Street vendor on his way carrying various items, at Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Street vendors sharpening knife and scissors in their portable sharpening wheels by the street side, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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Street vendors sharpening knife and scissors in their portable sharpening wheels by the street side, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
It seems this trade is doing not bad, as I see about 4 wheels now, from hardly one a few years back.

Street vendors sharpening knife and scissors in their portable sharpening wheels by the street side, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
People

An elderly man resting with a cigar pipe outside the Geylang Serai. Paya Lebar, Singapore

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An elderly man resting with a cigar pipe outside the Geylang Serai. Paya Lebar, Singapore
He seems to be well prepared that he could have been regularly resting in this shade.

An elderly man resting with a cigar pipe outside the Geylang Serai. Paya Lebar, Singapore
Landscape

A train passing through, view from the Samanar (Jain) Hill, Keelakuyilkudi, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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A train passing through, view from the Samanar (Jain) Hill, Keelakuyilkudi, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
It was an exhilarating view from top of the hills; I also imagined how one would see the hills from the moving train.

A train passing through, view from the Samanar (Jain) Hill, Keelakuyilkudi, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India