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Few men playing Xiangqi (Chinese Chess), at ChinaTown, Singapore

Few men Playing Xiangqi (Chinese Chess), at ChinaTown, Singapore
Mostly, it’s the onlookers that make the games and my shot interesting, I thought.

Few men Playing Xiangqi (Chinese Chess), at ChinaTown, Singapore
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A street scene at Waterloo Street, Bugis, Singapore

A street scene at Waterloo Street, Bugis, Singapore
Big mirror behind the elderly man made the scene interesting as well.

A street scene at Waterloo Street, Bugis, Singapore
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Dancing girls rehearsing before a shoot, at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore

Dancing girls rehearsing before a shoot, at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
Fully lit Singapore Skyline provided equally glamorous backdrop for their dance moves, it seemed.

Dancing girls rehearsing before a shoot, at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
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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
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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 Chesnut-and-Black Weaver is hanging upside down and twirling to finish its nest at Mandai Bird Paradise, Singapore

A Chesnut-and-Black Weaver is hanging upside down and twirling to finish its nest at Mandai Bird Paradise, Singapore
They like hanging upside down in their nest like bats but shows great agility in twisting and twirling to build the nest. Happy to catch them in action.

A Chesnut-and-Black Weaver is hanging upside down and twirling to finish its nest at Mandai Bird Paradise, Singapore
Animal Wildlife

A Hamerkop, “hammer-head” hunter bird at Mandai Bird Paradise, Singapore

A Hamerkop, "hammer-head” hunter bird at Mandai Bird Paradise, Singapore
He got slightly big head and not shy at all.

A Hamerkop, “hammer-head” hunter bird at Mandai Bird Paradise, Singapore
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Two friends in a conversation, Bugis, Singapore

Two friends in a conversation, Bugis, Singapore
They are tourist rickshaw drivers and engaged in a lively conversation in their break.

Two friends in a conversation, Bugis, Singapore
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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.
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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
Landscape · People

A view through the window at Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia

A view through the window at Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia
I liked the angle when framing through the window and seen by someone in the frame.

A view through the window at Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia
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A devotee worshiping the reclining Buddha statue at the Preah Ang Thom Pagoda at Siem Reap, Cambodia

A devotee worshiping the reclining Buddha statue at the Preah Ang Thom Pagoda at Siem Reap, Cambodia
A devotee worshiping the reclining Buddha statue at the Preah Ang Thom Pagoda at Siem Reap, Cambodia
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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
Animal Wildlife

A pair of Red-collared Lorikeets tending each other at Mandai Bird Paradise, Singapore

A pair of Red-collared Lorikeets tending each other at Mandai Bird Paradise, Singapore
They have amazing colors in their plumage.

A pair of Red-collared Lorikeets tending each other at Mandai Bird Paradise, Singapore
Landscape

Markandey Mahadev Ghat by the banks of the river Ganges, Varanashi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Markandey Mahadev Ghat by the banks of the river Ganges, Varanashi, Uttar Pradesh,  India
It was too bright at the late afternoon and I liked the silhouettes, especially how small that man sitting on the fence looked.

Markandey Mahadev Ghat by the banks of the river Ganges, Varanashi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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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