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Three young men selling colorful shawls for women in the streets, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

August 22, 2022 Maria Vincent Robinson9 Comments

Three young men selling colorful shawls for women in the streets, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India — They bundled it to carry as many and I felt good to see them in good spirits even in the midday hot sun.

Three young men selling colorful shawls for women in the streets, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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A young boy among the crowd watching the temple procession lead by boom boom bull, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

August 16, 2022August 20, 2022 Maria Vincent Robinson4 Comments

A young boy among the crowd watching the temple procession lead by boom boom bull, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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Two young women selling big balloons by the street side, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

July 23, 2022 Maria Vincent Robinson2 Comments

Two young women selling big balloons y the street side, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, india — Two young women selling big balloons by the street side, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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Two young men looking at a taller sickle displayed in a hardware shop at Pudhu Mandapam, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

July 18, 2022 Maria Vincent Robinson2 Comments

Two young men looking at a taller sickle displayed in a hardware shop at Pudhu Mandapam, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India — Such a tallest sickle can only be used in temples it seems, as weapon of a deity.

Two young men looking at a taller sickle displayed in a hardware shop at Pudhu Mandapam, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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A worker transporting goods in his tricycle. Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

June 30, 2022April 28, 2024 Maria Vincent Robinson2 Comments

A worker transporting goods in his tricycle. Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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A street vendor sharpening a scissor in his portable sharpening wheel, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

June 27, 2022 Maria Vincent Robinson3 Comments

A street vendor sharpening a scissor in his portable sharpening wheel, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India — I had photographed him a few years back and happy to see him continuing the profession which is very rare in these days; and happy to see he’s having continuous business too.

A street vendor sharpening a scissor in his portable sharpening wheel, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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A street vendor selling garlic in his push cart by the street corner, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

June 15, 2022 Maria Vincent Robinson4 Comments

A street vendor selling garlic in his push cart by the street corner, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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A Javvu Mittai (Jaggery Candy) seller blowing his small horn to get attention, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

June 13, 2022 Maria Vincent Robinson5 Comments

A Javvu Mittai (Jaggery Candy) seller blowing his small horn to get attention, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India — Javvu Mittai is traditionally so popular where the seller can use the elastic nature of the candy and would make various shapes like wrist-watch and neck chains, etc.

A Javvu Mittai (Jaggery Candy) seller blowing his small horn to get attention, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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A sugar cane juice seller is crushing the sugar canes in his machine, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

May 31, 2022 Maria Vincent Robinson6 Comments

A sugar cane juice seller is crushing the sugar canes in his machine, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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A young man selling bags of sugar candies, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

May 12, 2022 Maria Vincent Robinson4 Comments

A young man selling bags of sugar candies, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India — They always carry a bell to draw kids’ attention and to invite them.

A young man selling bags of sugar candies, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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A tailor at work with a helper, stitching bags for sale, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

April 11, 2022 Maria Vincent Robinson6 Comments

A tailor at work with a helper, stitching bags for sale, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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A street vendor selling bangles by the street, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

February 20, 2022February 20, 2022 Maria Vincent Robinson10 Comments

A street vendor selling bangles by the street, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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A street scene in front of an old temple, Puthu Mandapam, Madurai, India.

February 15, 2022 Maria Vincent Robinson6 Comments

A street scene in front of an old temple, Puthu Mandapam, Madurai, India.

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

January 20, 2022January 20, 2022 Maria Vincent Robinson2 Comments

A street vendor selling toys and masks, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India — A street vendor selling toys and masks, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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A passenger telling his route to the rickshaw man,Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

December 28, 2021 Maria Vincent Robinson6 Comments

A passenger telling his route to the rickshaw man,
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India — A passenger telling his route to the rickshaw man, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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A shopkeeper in front of his craft shop, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

December 20, 2021 Maria Vincent Robinson6 Comments

A shopkeeper in front of his craft shop, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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A strayed calf, probably on a lookout for food. Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

November 15, 2021 Maria Vincent Robinson4 Comments

A strayed calf, probably on a lookout for food. Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India — Cows straying on street is a common sight in Indian streets but this strayed calf caught my attention in a busy street with some emotion.

A strayed calf, probably on a lookout for food. Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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A mini van driver awaiting by the street, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

November 13, 2021 Maria Vincent Robinson8 Comments

A mini van driver awaiting by the street, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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A woman street vendor selling hair bands, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

November 10, 2021 Maria Vincent Robinson12 Comments

A woman street vendor selling hair bands, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India — She would have hoped to sell the entire bag before end of the day, I guess. Woman in the background was at her tea stall, reading a paper.

A woman street vendor selling hair bands, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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Young women selling mosquito netted crib for babies by the roadside, Madurai, Tami Nadu, India

September 27, 2021 Maria Vincent Robinson11 Comments

Young women selling mosquito netted crib for babies by the roadside, Madurai, India — Young women selling mosquito netted crib for babies by the roadside, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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Tailors at work in an old temple hall amidst sculptures, Puthu Mandapam, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

September 4, 2021 Maria Vincent Robinson9 Comments

Tailors at work in an old temple hall amidst sculptures, Puthu Mandapam, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India — This hall was built around 1600s as an annexure to the popular Meenakshi Amman temple.

Tailors at work in an old temple hall amidst sculptures, Puthu Mandapam, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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A cook preparing snacks and sweets at the street side shop, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

July 31, 2021 Maria Vincent Robinson8 Comments

A cook preparing snacks and sweets at the street side shop, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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An old man offering a garland to the huge Nandi statue at Puthumandapam junction, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

July 24, 2021 Maria Vincent Robinson4 Comments

An old man offering a garland to the huge Nandi statue at Puthumandapam junction, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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An young parrot-astrologer by the street, waiting for his customers, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

July 12, 2021 Maria Vincent Robinson2 Comments

An young parrot-astrologer by the street, waiting for his customers, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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Young street vendors selling toys, masks and cotton candies. Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

April 21, 2021 Maria Vincent Robinson4 Comments

Young street vendors selling toys, masks and cotton candies. Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India