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An old temple ruins, damaged during the 1964 cyclone, Dhanuskodi, Tamil Nadu, India

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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

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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
Landscape · People

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

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

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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
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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
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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 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
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Boulders at top of the Yanamalai (Elephant Hill), Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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Boulders at top of the Yanamalai (Elephant Hill), Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
They seem to be watching over the town at the base. And I liked the tone of sunset on them.

Boulders at top of the Yanamalai (Elephant Hill), Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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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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Line of Asura and Deva statues along the Angkor Thom South Gate at Siem Reap, Cambodia

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Line of Asura and Deva statues along the Angkor Thom South Gate at Siem Reap, Cambodia
Line of Asura and Deva statues along the Angkor Thom South Gate at Siem Reap, Cambodia
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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 couple praying at Vishnu statue, Ta Reach, at Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia

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A couple praying at Vishnu statue, Ta Reach, at Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia
The expression and emotions have got my eyes.

A couple praying at Vishnu statue, Ta Reach, at Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia
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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 young cosplayer taking photoshoot outside the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple, Chinatown, Singapore

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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
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A young woman relaxing at a Market Lane, Ipoh, Malaysia

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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 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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A woman taking photoshoot in a traditional attire, baju kebaya, at Pinang Peranakan Mansion, Penang, Malaysia

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

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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