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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
Landscape · Still Life

A damaged clay statue of a warrior deity on horse being propped up with stick and ropes, Samanamalai, 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
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
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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 delivery worker riding his tricycle with cartons of soft drink bottles, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.
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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 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

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

A street scene in front of an old temple, Puthu Mandapam, Madurai, India.
A street scene in front of an old temple, Puthu Mandapam, Madurai, India.
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An auto mechanic, at work in his street-side workshop.Madurai, India

An auto mechanic, at work in his street-side workshop.
Madurai, India
An auto mechanic, at work in his street-side workshop. Madurai, India
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A street vendor selling toys and masks, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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

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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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
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

A shopkeeper in front of his craft shop, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
A shopkeeper in front of his craft shop, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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A metalworker at work by his street side workshop, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A metalworker at work by his street side workshop, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Entire street would be full of such workshops and hardware shops. I am glad to catch his attention candidly.

A metalworker at work by his street side workshop, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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A cycle mechanic at work in his workshop by the street-side. Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A cycle mechanic at work in his workshop by the street-side. Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
A cycle mechanic at work in his workshop by the street-side. Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India