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At a Jewellary Kiosk outside the Geylang Serai market, Paya Lebar, Singapore

The mannequins were in audience at the market.

At a Jewellary Kiosk outside the Geylang Serai market, Paya Lebar, Singapore
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Two elderly women priests outside the Preah Ang Thom Pagoda at Siem Reap, Cambodia

Two old women priests outside the Preah Ang Thom Pagoda at Siem Reap, Cambodia
Two elderly women priests outside the Preah Ang Thom Pagoda at Siem Reap, Cambodia
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A shopkeeper in his shop selling plastic chairs and pots, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A shopkeeper in his shop selling plastic chairs and pots, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
It was a colorful display of pots.

A shopkeeper in his shop selling plastic chairs and pots, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Two musicians practicing at the resting area beside a pond at the park, Punggol Park, Singapore

Two musicians practicing at the resting area beside a pond at the park, Punggol Park, Singapore
It’s my favorite park in Singapore and it was wonderful to see people livening it up with their music.

Two musicians practicing at the resting area beside a pond at the park, Punggol Park, Singapore
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A Puppeteer doing his show by the street side Chinatown, Singapore

A Puppeteer doing his show by the street side Chinatown, Singapore
He was tireless in entertaining the crowd during the Chinese New Year celebrations. Kids loving it.

A Puppeteer doing his show by the street side Chinatown, Singapore
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A young couple having their photoshoot, Panglima Lane, Ipoh, Malaysia

A young couple having their photoshoot, Panglima Lane, Ipoh, Malaysia
Not sure if I distracted the bride’s attention but her look made the shot, I thought.

A young couple having their photoshoot, Panglima Lane, Ipoh, Malaysia
Flowers · People

A woman buying prosperity pussy willows for the upcoming Chinese New Year celebrations, Chinatown, Singapore

A woman buying prosperity pussy willows for the upcoming Chinese New Year celebrations, Chinatown, Singapore
These willows were so colorful. They were called pussy willows apparently because they resemble the paws of cats.


A woman buying prosperity pussy willows for the upcoming Chinese New Year celebrations, Chinatown, Singapore
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A woman walking by a lifelike wall mural at Chinatown Complex, Singapore

A woman walking by a lifelike wall mural at Chinatown Complex, Singapore
Mural has certain 3D like effect.

A woman walking by a lifelike wall mural at Chinatown Complex, Singapore
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A woman flower seller at her street side shop, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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
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A shepherd woman resting by the road side, near the river Ganges, Varanashi, Uttar Pradesh, India

A shepherd woman resting by the road side, near the river Ganges, Varanashi, Uttar Pradesh,  India
A shepherd woman resting by the road side, near the river Ganges, Varanashi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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A street vendor has a few snake specimen and pictures on display and promoting his medicine product, apparently made from snakes. Bencoolen Street, Singapore

A street vendor has a few snake specimen and pictures on display and promoting his medicine product, apparently made from snakes. Bencoolen Street, Singapore
A street vendor has a few snake specimen and pictures on display and promoting his medicine product, apparently made from snakes. Bencoolen Street, Singapore
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A shopkeeper crafting copper yantras in a small corner at Puthu Mandapam, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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
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An agricultural labourer returning home carrying hay for his livestock, Vadakku Vandanam, Tamil Nadu, India.

An agricultural labourer returning home carrying hay for his livestock, Vadakku Vandanam, Tamil Nadu, India.
An agricultural labourer returning home carrying hay for his livestock, Vadakku Vandanam, Tamil Nadu, India.
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A worker peeling off outer shells of the boiled eggs, in front of his food court stall at Tekka Market, Singapore

A worker peeling off outer shells of the boiled eggs, in front of his food court stall at Tekka Market, Singapore
A worker peeling off outer shells of the boiled eggs, in front of his food court stall at Tekka Market, Singapore
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A young man selling peacock feathers, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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
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A worker returning in his tricycle, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India

A worker returning in his tricycle, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
Tricycles are more popular amongst the transport workers as the lanes are narrow.

A worker returning in his tricycle, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
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A man taking dip in the river Ganges, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

A man taking dip on the river Ganges , Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh,  India
Belief is that one’s sins will be washed away if you take a dig in the river.

A man taking dip on the river Ganges, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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A cycle rickshaw passing by the cows in the street, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

A cycle rickshaw passing by the cows in the street, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh,  India
Cows are considered sacred in this old city and humans live around them, it appears.

A cycle rickshaw passing by the cows in the street, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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A priest applying sandalwood paste on the forehead of a woman devotee at Ghats of Ganges, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

A priest applying sandalwood paste on the forehead of a woman devotee  at Ghats of Ganges, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh,  India
Marking on forehead with sandalwood paste is considered to have health and spiritual benefits and widely practiced when people visit temples.

A priest applying sandalwood paste on the forehead of a woman devotee at Ghats of Ganges, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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A young barber shaving off beard of a man who is offering it at Ghats of Ganges, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

A priest applying sandalwood paste on the forehead of a woman devotee  at Ghats of Ganges, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh,  India
People usually grow up hair for a few weeks or months and would shave off at the temples.

A young barber removing beard of a man who is offering it at Ghats of Ganges, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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A street vendor selling nursery plants in his push cart, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India

It’s always great to see interesting things like live flower plants are brought out in mobile carts

A street vendor selling nursery plants in his push cart, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
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A woman fortune teller counselling her client while others are waiting in their queue, Bugis, Singapore

Bugis
A woman fortune teller counselling her client while others are waiting in their queue, Singapore, Bugis
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A woman placing incense sticks in front of Sri Krishnan Temple, Waterloo Street, Bugis, Singapore

A woman placing incense sticks in front of Sri Krishnan Temple, Waterloo Street, Bugis, Singapore
A woman placing incense sticks in front of Sri Krishnan Temple, Waterloo Street, Bugis, Singapore