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A taoist priest preparing for the prayer of ancestor spirits, PayaLebar, Singapore

A taoist priest preparing for the prayer of ancestor spirits, PayaLebar, Singapore
He apparently cleaning up the space with a whiplash.

A taoist priest preparing for the prayer of ancestor spirits, PayaLebar, Singapore
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Construction workers erecting a ceremonial tent, at Bugis, Singapore

Construction workers erecting a ceremonial tent, at Bugis, Singapore
Construction workers erecting a ceremonial tent, at Bugis, Singapore
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A young woman at a shopping street, Bugis, Singapore

A young woman at a shopping street, Bugis, Singapore
The T-Shirt label caught my eye.

A young woman at a shopping street, Bugis, Singapore
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A Tarot Reader coulseling a client in her makeshift shop at Armenian Street, Singapore

A Tarot Reader coulseling a client in her makeshift shop at Armenian Street, Singapore
This was part of the ongoing Singapore Night Festival.

A Tarot Reader coulseling a client in her makeshift shop at Armenian Street, Singapore
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Clay statue of a meditating monk in front of a shop, Night Bazaar, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Clay statue of a meditating monk in front of a shop, Night Bazaar, Chiang Mai, Thailand
I liked the pink cap and it made the scene interesting.

Clay statue of a meditating monk in front of a shop, Night Bazaar, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Life-like statue of Sai Baba of Shirdi at the entrance of a craftshop, Little India, Singapore

Life-like statue of Sai Baba of Shirdi at the entrance of a craftshop, Little India, Singapore
Posture of the saint that became popular from one of his images.

Life-like statue of Sai Baba of Shirdi at the entrance of a craftshop, Little India, Singapore
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Lion dancers having a mini break, at Hougang, Singapore

Lion dancers having a mini break, at Hougang, Singapore
It’s good to see youths take up such cultural events.

Lion dancers having a mini break, at Hougang, Singapore
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A loadman carrying off the goods to a shop, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A loadman carrying off the goods to a shop, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Not much of machinery and it’s usually a heavy lift.

A loadman carrying off the goods to a shop, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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A fortune teller counseling his clients at Jonker Walk, Malacca, Malaysia.

A fortune teller counselling his clients at Jonker Walk, Malacca, Malaysia.
He seems to be referring to his book.

A fortune teller counseling his clients at Jonker Walk, Malacca, Malaysia.
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Two lion dancers ready to perform at Waterloo Street, Bugis, Singapore

Two lion dancers ready to perform at Waterloo Street, Bugis, Singapore
Two men fulfill the four legs and would need to sync up so well through out the dance performance.

Two lion dancers ready to perform at Waterloo Street, Bugis, Singapore
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Dancer Shantha Rati in Nataraj posture in a workshop at Stamford Arts Centre, Singapore

Dancer Shantha Rati in Nataraj posture ina workshop at Stamford Arts Centre, Singapore
Nataraja is the king of all dance postures, as the name implies.

Dancer Shantha Rati in Nataraj posture in a workshop at Stamford Arts Centre, Singapore
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Kathakali lead performer, Kalamandalam Biju dancing in a play, Cherita Singapura at Stamford Arts Centre, Singapore

Kathakali lead performer, Kalamandalam Biju dancing in a play, Cherita Singapura at Stamford Arts Centre, Singapore
Kathakali make up is very distinct and brings out facial expressions in prominence. Fascinating to the watch the live performance up close and delight to photograph.

Kathakali lead performer, Kalamandalam Biju dancing in a play, Cherita Singapura at Stamford Arts Centre, Singapore
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Dancing girls rehearsing before a shoot, at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore

Dancing girls rehearsing before a shoot, at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
Fully lit Singapore Skyline provided equally glamorous backdrop for their dance moves, it seemed.

Dancing girls rehearsing before a shoot, at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
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A woman fortune teller counselling her client at her street side tent, Bugis, Singapore

A woman fortune teller counselling her client at her street side tent, Bugis, Singapore
It’s always interesting to see such counseling at the street side.

A woman fortune teller counseling her client at her street side tent, Bugis, Singapore
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A shopkeeper at his roadside small shop, East Avani Moola Street, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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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An Indian Classical dancer performing in a traditional Indian dance show for the Night Festival at Armenian Street, Singapore

An Indian Classical dancer performing in a traditional Indian dance show for the Night Festival at Armenian Street, Singapore
I liked how the light and shadows had come up and the dancer’s stance was so still in that moment too.

An Indian Classical dancer performing in a traditional Indian dance show for the Night Festival at Armenian Street, Singapore
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An illuminated and inflated Grey Heron artwork for the Night Festival at Fort Canning Park, Singapore

An illuminated and inflated Grey Heron artwork for the Night Festival at Fort Canning Park, Singapore
It’s titled as Tobyato bird pitstop by the artist tobyato (Toby Tan) and I loved the shapes.

An illuminated and inflated Grey Heron artwork for the Night Festival at Fort Canning Park, Singapore
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Adiyogi statue glowing in the early night sky, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

Adiyogi statue glowing in the early night sky, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Stunning large bust sculpture lit up to glow in the twilights.

Adiyogi statue glowing in the early night sky, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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The Old Hill Street Police Station glowing at night, Hill Street, Singapore

The Old Hill Street Police Station glowing at night, Hill Street, Singapore
Historical building from the colonial era, creatively colored and lit up. It has apparently 927 windows. No air-conditioning those days.

The Old Hill Street Police Station glowing at night, Hill Street, Singapore