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A group of women with their kids in traditional attaire at Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia

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A group of women with their kids in traditional attaire at Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia
Somehow, the golden yellow blends well with the Sandstone Architecture.

A group of women with their kids in traditional attaire at Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia
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Trees surrounding the Ta Prohm Temple, Siem Reap, Cambodia

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Trees surrounding the Ta Prohm Temple, Siem Reap, Cambodia
It might have been once a large complex. They’re now trying to restore as much as possible.

Trees surrounding the Ta Prohm Temple, Siem Reap, Cambodia
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A young boy set about to fishing along the street canals at Chetti Melaka, Malacca, Malaysia.

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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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Shoppers looking at decorative lights, lamps, and other Deepavali hangings at a festival bazaar, Little India, Singapore

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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 musician playing the traditional string instrument, Sapeh, for a cultural show at Kampung Budaya Sarawak, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia

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A musician playing the traditional string instrument, Sapeh, for a cultural show at Kampung Budaya Sarawak, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
The Sapeh looked like a mix between a Guitar and Veena. The stage lighting was strong and I liked the monochrome rendition.

A musician playing the traditional string instrument, Sapeh, for a cultural show at Kampung Budaya Sarawak, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
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The new Sarawak Legislative Assembly Building at the banks of Sarawak River, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.

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I shot this view from the roof of nearby Fort Margherita.

The new Sarawak Legislative Assembly Building at the banks of Sarawak River, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
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A young woman drawing a Rangoli in front of a bar before it opens in the evening, at Madras Street, Singapore.

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A young woman drawing a Rangoli in front of a bar before it opens in the evening, at Madras Street, Singapore.
It was a bar with karoke and they do rangoli at the front doors.

A young woman drawing a Rangoli in front of a bar before it opens in the evening, at Madras Street, Singapore.
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The Golden Temple Complex, also called Harmandir Sahib gurdwara at Amritsar, Punjab, India

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The Golden Temple Complex, also called Harmandir Sahib at Amritsar, Punjab, India
It was beautiful blue sky and the gurdwara (temple) was glistening in the Sun, at the middle of the holy pool (sarovar). As like any gurdwara, they welcome everyone here without asking about one’s identity.

The Golden Temple Complex, also called Harmandir Sahib at Amritsar, Punjab, India
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Lion dancers having a mini break, at Hougang, Singapore

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Lion dancers having a mini break, at Hougang, Singapore
It’s good to see youths take up such cultural events.

Lion dancers having a mini break, at Hougang, Singapore
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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
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Two Kalaripayattu warriors show off their skills in a duel at Thirumeny Cultural Centre, Munnar, Kerala, India

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Two Kalaripayattu warriors show off their skills in a duel at Thirumeny Cultural Centre, Munnar, Kerala, India
It’s an ancient martial art, and revived in recent times.

Two Kalaripayattu warriors show off their skills in a duel at Thirumeny Cultural Centre, Munnar, Kerala, India
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A classical legong dancer performing with the gamelan music ensemble at the Ubud Palace, Bali, Indonesia

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A classical legong dancer performing with the gamelan music ensemble at the Ubud Palace, Bali, Indonesia
Finger movements were more prominent, and I liked their silk attire so much.

A classical legong dancer performing with the gamelan music ensemble at the Ubud Palace, Bali, Indonesia
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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
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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

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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
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Two Kathakali dancers in a short play at Thirumeny Cultural Centre, Munnar, Kerala, India

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Two Kathakali dancers in a short play at Thirumeny Cultural Centre, Munnar, Kerala, India
The elaborate costumes, facial gestures and hand movements make it delightful to watch.

Two Kathakali dancers in a short play at Thirumeny Cultural Centre, Munnar, Kerala, India
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Chinese Opera actors at a play, Waterloo Street, Bugis, Singapore

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Chinese Opera actors at a play, Waterloo Street, Bugis, Singapore
Chinese Opera actors at a play, Waterloo Street, Bugis, Singapore
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Four faced Brahma sculptured at the tower of a temple complex, Bayon Temple, Siem Reap, Cambodia

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Four faced Brahma sculptured at the tower of a temple complex, Bayon Temple, Siem Reap, Cambodia
These sculptured towers are very unique to Cambodian Architecture as they used several sandstones to craft it.

Four faced Brahma sculptured at the tower of a temple complex, Bayon Temple, Siem Reap, Cambodia
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Moolipatti palace building now as shop houses, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India

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Moolipatti palace building now as shop houses, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
Moolipatti palace building now as shop houses, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
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Sandstone Carving of Apsara dancers on a wall at Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia

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Carving of Apsara dancers on a wall at Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia
Amazing to see how these are carved over multiple blocks of sandstones and still well fitted.
Also can see how they are trying to restore the damages.

Sandstone Carving of Apsara dancers on a wall at Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia
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Section view of the Old Hill Street Police Station lit up at night, Hill Street, Singapore

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Section view of the Old Hill Street Police Station lit up at night, Hill Street, Singapore
An iconic building with it’s colorful windows, always stands out.

Section view of the Old Hill Street Police Station lit up at night, Hill Street, Singapore
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An elderly woman at the doorway of Chan She Shu Yuen Ancestral Hall, Jalan Petaling, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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An elderly woman at the doorway of Chan She Shu Yuen Ancestral Hall, Jalan Petaling, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
One of a big and oldest temple with unique craftsmanship and I liked the woman entered exactly at the centre of the doorway.

An elderly woman at the doorway of Chan She Shu Yuen Ancestral Hall, Jalan Petaling, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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A woman in baju kebaya at a doorway in Peranakan Mansion, Penang, Malaysia

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A woman in baju kebaya at a doorway in Peranakan Mansion, Penang, Malaysia
I liked how the colors intermingled in the scene.

A woman in baju kebaya at a doorway in Peranakan Mansion, Penang, Malaysia
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A wall sculpture on the Sri Muthu Mariamman Temple at Kampung Chetti, Malacca, Malaysia.

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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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View from top of the Yanamalai mountain, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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View from top of the Yanamalai mountain, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
These boulders would have been watching all the changes happening at the ground from the top, it seemed.

View from top of the Yanamalai mountain, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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An old church ruined by the 1964 cyclone, Dhanushkodi, Tamil Nadu, India

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An old church ruined by the 1964 cyclone, Dhanushkodi, Tamil Nadu, India
The building is very close to the Sea and the cyclone had left it in ruins but it still has a charm and beauty.

An old church ruined by the 1964 cyclone, Dhanushkodi, Tamil Nadu, India