Photoblog of Maria Vincent Robinson

Maria Vincent Robinson

Photographer Of Life and moments

Tag: Madurai

A woman flower seller at her street side shop, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

by Leave a comment

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

A shopkeeper crafting copper yantras in a small corner at Puthu Mandapam, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

by 7 Comments
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

A young man selling peacock feathers, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

by 2 Comments
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

An engraving craftist at work by the street side shop, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

by 2 Comments
An engraving craftist at work by the street side shop, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
An engraving craftist at work by the street side shop, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

Sculpture of Shiva as Gajasurasamhara (“The Slayer of the elephant demon”) depicted in one of the pillar of the Puthu Mandapam at Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

by 2 Comments
Sculpture of Shiva as Gajasurasamhara ("The Slayer of the elephant demon") depicted in one of the pillar of the Puthu Mandapam at Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
This sculpture was hidden among the encroachments but revealed once they’re cleared recently. It’s a rare sculpture depicting the mythical story where Lord Shiva slayed a demon that came in the form of elephant. This Puthu Mandapam was built during the early 1620 CE Nayak rule.

Sculpture of Shiva as Gajasurasamhara (“The Slayer of the elephant demon”) depicted in one of the pillar of the Puthu Mandapam at Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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

by 9 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

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

by 4 Comments

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

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

by 2 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

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

by 2 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

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

by 2 Comments
A worker transporting goods in his tricycle. Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
A worker transporting goods in his tricycle. Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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

by 3 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

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

by 3 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

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

by 6 Comments
A sugar cane juice seller is crushing the sugar canes in his machine, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
A sugar cane juice seller is crushing the sugar canes in his machine, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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

by 4 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

A damaged clay statue of a warrior deity on horse being propped up with stick and ropes, Samanamalai, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

by 7 Comments
A damaged clay statue of a warrior deity on horse being propped up with stick and ropes, Samanamalai, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Good to see It’s standing up to the tides of time and retaining it’s colors.

A damaged clay statue of a warrior deity on horse being propped up with stick and ropes, Samanamalai, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A delivery worker riding his tricycle with cartons of soft drink bottles, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.

by 6 Comments
A delivery worker riding his tricycle with cartons of soft drink bottles, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.
A delivery worker riding his tricycle with cartons of soft drink bottles, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.

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

by 6 Comments
A tailor at work with a helper, stitching bags for sale, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
A tailor at work with a helper, stitching bags for sale, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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

by 10 Comments
A street vendor selling bangles by the street, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
A street vendor selling bangles by the street, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India