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A local painter at work at Semar Kuning Artist Cooperative, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

A local painter at work at Semar Kuning Artist Cooperative, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
They had some amazing paintings in their Gallery. We have bought one painting too. Great to see Artists able to put up their work through this Cooperative Gallery.

A local painter at work at Semar Kuning Artist Cooperative, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
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A couple setting up their balloon shooting stall for the evening at Marina Beach, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

A couple setting up their balloon shooting stall for the evening at Marina Beach, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
There’s probably some anxiety on their faces.

A couple setting up their balloon shooting stall for the evening at Marina Beach, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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A mother and son playing cricket at Marina Beach, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

A mother and son playing cricket at Marina Beach, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Good to see the mother was the one batting. The sunset added colors to the background.

A mother and son playing cricket at Marina Beach, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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A wall mural on an abandoned home, at Mural Art’s Lane, Ipoh, Malaysia

A wall mural on an abandoned home, at Mural Art's Lane, Ipoh, Malaysia
The mural have brought some life to the abandoned properties.

A wall mural on an abandoned home, at Mural Art’s Lane, Ipoh, Malaysia
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A parrot astrologer at Marina Beach, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

A parrot astrologer at Marina Beach, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
I liked the way he wear his turban – south Indian style.

A parrot astrologer at Marina Beach, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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A construction worker carrying ropes to his workplace, at Bugis, Singapore

A construction worker carrying ropes to his workplace, at Bugis, Singapore
Preparing their work after the revenue hours in a busy street.

A construction worker carrying ropes to his workplace, at Bugis, Singapore
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A message lit up with LED lights at front yard of a shop house, Singapore

A message lit up with LED lights at front yard of a shop house, Singapore
The message is made clear with the choice of the color as well, I think.

A message lit up with LED lights at front yard of a shop house, Singapore
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A gas cylinder delivery man in his tricycle at Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

A gas cylinder delivery man in his tricycle at Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
A gas cylinder delivery man in his tricycle at Rayapettah, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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A young couple worshipping at Thean Hou Temple, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

A young couple worshipping at Thean Hou Temple, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
I was glad both of them came inside the frame of the altar when I clicked the shot.

A young couple worshipping at Thean Hou Temple, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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A street vendor selling pot holders in his bike at Rayapettah, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

He chose his bike to carry around his things around the street market.

A street vendor selling pot holders in his bike at Rayapettah, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Group of young boys playing cricket at Marina Beach, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Group of young boys playing cricket at Marina Beach, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Fascination for the game of cricket is so amazing to watch – and they play at every possible open space they could get.

Group of young boys playing cricket at Marina Beach, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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A young street vendor selling toys at Marina Beach, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

A young street vendor selling toys at Marina Beach, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
A young street vendor selling toys at Marina Beach, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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A flower shopkeeper selling garlands in front of Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

A flower shopkeeper selling garlands in front of Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Everyday, they would have to stitch so many garlands and sell them within that day – a challenging task day after day, I guess.

A flower shopkeeper selling garlands in front of Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Two young men selling blankets and other textiles in their tricycle at Rayapettah, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

They’re timing their sale with the winter season at Chennai.

Two young men selling blankets and other textiles in their tricycle at Rayapettah, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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A carpenter at work in his roadside workshop at Rayapettah, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

He was focused, oblivious to any noise from the busy and chaotic road.

A carpenter at work in his roadside workshop at Rayapettah, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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A carpenter at work in his roadside workshop at Rayapettah, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

He was so focused on his work, in spite of the noise from the busy roadside traffic.

A carpenter at work in his roadside workshop at Rayapettah, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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A parrot astrologer waiting for customers at Marina Beach, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

A parrot astrologer waiting for customers at Marina Beach, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
It was windy at the beach and there was another astrologer with a parrot beside him


A parrot astrologer waiting for customers at Marina Beach, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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A worshipper offering for ancestor souls at a decorated ship model, PayaLebar, Singapore

A worshipper offering for ancestor souls at a decorated ship model, PayaLebar, Singapore
The ship model was interesting to see.

A worshipper offering for ancestor souls at a decorated ship model, PayaLebar, Singapore
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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
Landscape

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