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A carpenter at work in his roadside workshop at Rayapettah, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

He was focused, oblivious to any noise from the busy and chaotic road.

A carpenter at work in his roadside workshop at Rayapettah, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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A carpenter at work in his roadside workshop at Rayapettah, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

He was so focused on his work, in spite of the noise from the busy roadside traffic.

A carpenter at work in his roadside workshop at Rayapettah, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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A parrot astrologer waiting for customers at Marina Beach, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

A parrot astrologer waiting for customers at Marina Beach, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
It was windy at the beach and there was another astrologer with a parrot beside him


A parrot astrologer waiting for customers at Marina Beach, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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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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A woman having photoshoot in traditional attire, baju kebaya at Peranakan Mansion, Penang, Malaysia

A woman having photoshoot in traditional attaire, baju kebaya at Peranakan Mansion, Penang, Malaysia
The mansion is currently used as museum for the Peranakan way of life, and very popular.

A woman having photoshoot in traditional attire, baju kebaya at Peranakan Mansion, Penang, Malaysia
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A group of women with their kids in traditional attaire at Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia

A group of women with their kids in traditional attaire at Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia
Somehow, the golden yellow blends well with the Sandstone Architecture.

A group of women with their kids in traditional attaire at Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia
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A young boy set about to fishing along the street canals at Chetti Melaka, Malacca, Malaysia.

A young boy set about to fishing along the street canals at Chetti Melaka, Malacca, Malaysia.
Entrance Arc of the Kampung Chetti was behind. He managed to catch a few fishes, much to my surprise.

A young boy set about to fishing along the street canals at Chetti Melaka, Malacca, Malaysia.
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A young street vendor selling cotton candies outside the Meenakshi Amman Temple, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A young street vendor selling cotton candies outside the Meenakshi Amman Temple, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
He is so young and seemed to have travelled from North India to Madurai.

A young street vendor selling cotton candies outside the Meenakshi Amman Temple, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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A cycle rickshaw man pushing his rickshaw full of passengers through, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

A cycle rickshaw man pushing his rickshaw full of passengers through, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh,  India
A cycle rickshaw man pushing his rickshaw full of passengers through, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, Indi
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A cycle rickshaw man chatting with some of his friends, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

A cycle rickshaw man chatting with some of his friends, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh,  India
The chassis of the rickshaw looked very different from other parts of India.

A cycle rickshaw man chatting with some of his friends, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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A craftswoman applying Mehndi (Henna) on a young girl’s hand, at Deepavali Bazaar stall.Little India, Singapore

A craftswoman applying Mehndi (Henna) on a young girl's hand, at Deepavali Bazaar stall.
Little India, Singapore
A craftswoman applying Mehndi (Henna) on a young girl’s hand, at Deepavali Bazaar stall. Little India, Singapore
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Shoppers looking at decorative lights, lamps, and other Deepavali hangings at a festival bazaar, Little India, Singapore

Shoppers looking at decorative lights, lamps, and other Deepavali hangings at a festival bazaar, Little India, Singapore
Colors filled the entire space.

Shoppers looking at decorative lights, lamps, and other Deepavali hangings at a festival bazaar, Little India, Singapore
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A cook and shopkeeper at a street side food stall. Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India

A cook and shopkeeper at a street side food stall. Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
They were selling parotas mainly.

A cook and shopkeeper at a street side food stall. Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
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Men chatting over the coffee table, at a HDB hawker centre, Rochar Canal Road, Singapore

Men chatting over the coffee table, at a HDB hawker centre, Rochar Canal Road, Singapore
The yellow lines marked the smoking zone within the foodcourt.

Men chatting over the coffee table, at a HDB hawker centre, Rochar Canal Road, Singapore
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A delivery man on his way through the market in his tricycle, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.

A delivery man on his way through the market in his tricycle, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.
He was riding through the busy street market.

A delivery man on his way through the market in his tricycle, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.
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A young girl on her bicycle with fodder for livestock, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India

A young girl on her bicycle with fodder for livestock, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
It’s one of those narrow lane in the town, under the shadow.

A young girl on her bicycle with fodder for livestock, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
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A young shop keeper at Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Malaysia

A young shop keeper at Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Malaysia
He was mainly selling items required for worshipping like incense sticks, flowers etc.

A young shop keeper at Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Malaysia
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Indonesian migrant workers queuing up to send monies back home during their weekend day out, at Tanjong Katong Complex, PayaLebar, Singapore

Indonesian migrant workers queuing up to send monies back home during their weekend day out, at Tanjong Katong Complex, PayaLebar, Singapore
It must be an important day for them as well to their family back home.

Indonesian migrant workers queuing up to send monies back home during their weekend day out, at Tanjong Katong Complex, PayaLebar, Singapore
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A fortune teller studying a pack of cards while counseling his client at his street side shop, Bugis, Singapore

A fortune teller studying a pack of cards while counseling his client at his street side shop, Bugis, Singapore
I thought he might be reading tarot cards but he was using playing cards.

A fortune teller studying a pack of cards while counseling his client at his street side shop, Bugis, Singapore
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A young woman drawing a Rangoli in front of a bar before it opens in the evening, at Madras Street, Singapore.

A young woman drawing a Rangoli in front of a bar before it opens in the evening, at Madras Street, Singapore.
It was a bar with karoke and they do rangoli at the front doors.

A young woman drawing a Rangoli in front of a bar before it opens in the evening, at Madras Street, Singapore.
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A woman street vendor selling Jasmine flowers and Rangoli powder at Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A woman street vendor selling Jasmine flowers and Rangoli powder at Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
She is making Jasmine garlands.

A woman street vendor selling Jasmine flowers and Rangoli powder at Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India