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A shopkeeper at his roadside small shop, East Avani Moola Street, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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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 boy scaling up the grill while two fortune tellers relaxing by the platform, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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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

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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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A street vendor selling toys and flutes, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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A street vendor selling toys and flutes, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Always feeling good to photograph when people smile.

A street vendor selling toys and flutes, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Musicians playing devotional punjabi kirtans at the Golden Temple Complex at Amritsar, Punjab, India

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Musicians playing devotional punjabi kirtans at the Golden Temple Complex at Amritsar, Punjab, India
Kirtans is part of their worship and devotion – and it’s always lovely to listen them.

Musicians playing devotional punjabi kirtans at the Golden Temple Complex at Amritsar, Punjab, India

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A young devotee paying homage face down on a hot midday at Brihadishvara Temple, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India

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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
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A shop keeper at a hardware shop that sells metal utensils,Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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A shop keeper at a hardware shop that sells metal utensils, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
He had interesting eyes, I realized.

A shop keeper at a hardware shop that sells metal utensils,
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Landscape

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

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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

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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
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Washerwoman at work, washing the clothes in a pond, at Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India

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Washerwoman at work, washing the clothes in a pond, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
Palm trees in the backdrop added beauty to the scene I thought.

Washerwoman at work, washing the clothes in a pond, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
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A man in traditional dhoti attire praying outside the temple, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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A man in traditional dhoti attire praying outside the temple, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
A man in traditional dhoti attire praying outside the temple, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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People enjoying sunny weather at Baisaran Valley Pahalgam, Kashmir, India

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People enjoying sunny weather at Baisaran Valley Pahalgam, Kashmir, India
Backdrop of snow capped mountains made it a beautiful place to be.

People enjoying sunny weather at Baisaran Valley Pahalgam, Kashmir, India
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A shoe-repairman at his workplace under a tree, Thamukkam, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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A shoe-repairman at his workplace under a tree, Thamukkam, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
I liked his sitting posture.

A shoe-repairman at his workplace under a tree, Thamukkam, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Animal Wildlife · People

A temple elephant and mahout taking rest at the base of the Thayumanaswami Temple, Rockfort, Trichy, India.

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A temple elephant and mahout taking rest at the base of the Thayumanaswami Temple, Rockfort, Trichy, India.
A temple elephant and mahout taking rest at the base of the Thayumanaswami Temple, Rockfort, Trichy, India.
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A shopkeeper in his shop selling plastic chairs and pots, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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A shopkeeper in his shop selling plastic chairs and pots, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
It was a colorful display of pots.

A shopkeeper in his shop selling plastic chairs and pots, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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A woman flower seller at her street side shop, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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A woman flower seller at her street side shop, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Always a pleasure to capture smiles.

A woman flower seller at her street side shop, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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A shepherd woman resting by the road side, near the river Ganges, Varanashi, Uttar Pradesh, India

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A shepherd woman resting by the road side, near the river Ganges, Varanashi, Uttar Pradesh, India
A shepherd woman resting by the road side, near the river Ganges, Varanashi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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A shopkeeper crafting copper yantras in a small corner at Puthu Mandapam, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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A shopkeeper crafting copper yantras in a small corner at Puthu Mandapam, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Yantra is a diagram of certain deity etched usually in copper plates and worshipped.

A shopkeeper crafting copper yantras in a small corner at Puthu Mandapam, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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An agricultural labourer returning home carrying hay for his livestock, Vadakku Vandanam, Tamil Nadu, India.

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An agricultural labourer returning home carrying hay for his livestock, Vadakku Vandanam, Tamil Nadu, India.
An agricultural labourer returning home carrying hay for his livestock, Vadakku Vandanam, Tamil Nadu, India.
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A young man selling peacock feathers, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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A young man selling peacock feathers, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Peacocks are considered sacred in India (it’s vehicle to Lord Muruga and Lord Krishna is always depicted with a peacock feather in his crown) and it’s feathers are used in worship.

A young man selling peacock feathers, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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A worker returning in his tricycle, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India

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A worker returning in his tricycle, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
Tricycles are more popular amongst the transport workers as the lanes are narrow.

A worker returning in his tricycle, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
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A man taking dip in the river Ganges, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

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A man taking dip on the river Ganges , Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Belief is that one’s sins will be washed away if you take a dig in the river.

A man taking dip on the river Ganges, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India