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

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
People

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

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
Landscape

A lotus pond at the base of the Yanamalai mountain and temples, Yanamalai, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A lotus pond at the base of the Yanamalai mountain and temples, Yanamalai, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
A lotus pond at the base of the Yanamalai mountain and temples, Yanamalai, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
People

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

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

People

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

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
Landscape · People

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

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

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

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

A man resting on a heap of sand at the roadside construction, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A man resting on a heap of sand at the roadside construction, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
A man resting on a heap of sand at the roadside construction, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
People

A woman coconut seller and shopkeepers at the East Masi Street market, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A woman coconut seller and shopkeepers at the East Masi Street market, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
A woman coconut seller and shopkeepers at the East Masi Street market, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
People

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

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

A young parrot-astrologer waiting for his customers, with his parrot and tarot (like) cards, beside a woman fortune teller, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.

A young parrot-astrologer waiting for his customers, with his parrot and tarot (like) cards, beside a woman fortune teller, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.
A young parrot-astrologer waiting for his customers, with his parrot and tarot (like) cards, beside a woman fortune teller, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.
People

An old woman shepherding her goats grazing over bushes, Alagar Kovil, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

An old woman shepherding her goats grazing over bushes, Alagar Kovil, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
An old woman shepherding her goats grazing over bushes, Alagar Kovil, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
People

Young men on their way to set up an evening food stall with their push cart, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.

Young men on their way to set up an evening food stall with their push cart, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Young men on their way to set up an evening food stall with their push cart, Madurai, India.
People

A woman is weaving a basket, using bamboo strips, in front of a roadside temple, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A woman is weaving a basket, using bamboo strips, in front of a roadside temple, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
A woman is weaving a basket, using bamboo strips, in front of a roadside temple, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
People

An old woman, wearing dark glasses after a cataract surgery, selling lemons in the market, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

An old woman, wearing dark glasses after a cataract surgery, selling lemons in the market, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
An old woman, wearing dark glasses after a cataract surgery, selling lemons in the market, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
People

A worker setting right the rebars by the roadside, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A worker setting right the rebars by the roadside, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
I am happy to catch the attention of the worker as well as the cow in the corner which would only complete any street scene from Madurai.

A worker setting right the rebars by the roadside, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
People

A street vendor on his way in his bicycle selling grainy salt, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A street vendor on his way in his bicycle selling grainy salt, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
A street vendor on his way in his bicycle selling grainy salt, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
People

A nomadic sadhu is relaxing in front of the Gandhi statue, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A nomadic sadhu is relaxing in front of the Gandhi statue, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
A nomadic sadhu is relaxing in front of the Gandhi statue, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Yanaimalai (Elephant Hill), one of a jaina Abode from 8th Century AD, glistening in the Golden hour. Othakadai, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

Yanaimalai (Elephant Hill), one of a jaina Abode from 8th Century AD, glistening in the Golden hour.  Othakadai, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Yanaimalai (Elephant Hill), one of a jaina Abode from 8th Century AD, glistening in the Golden hour. Othakadai, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India