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A Tibetan woman on circumambulation with her prayer wheel at Potala Palace, Lhasa, Tibet

Maria Vincent Robinson2 Comments
A Tibetan woman on circumambulation with her prayer wheel at Potala Palace, Lhasa, Tibet
So great to see their dedication and devotion in their practice.

A Tibetan woman on circumambulation with her prayer wheel at Potala Palace, Lhasa, Tibet
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An immigrant worker, alone and immersed in his world of apparent difficulties, not showing curiosity to the documentary shooting that was happening on the background.

Maria Vincent Robinson2 Comments
An immigrant worker, alone and immersed in his world of apparent difficulties, not showing curiosity to the documentary shooting that was happening on the background.
An immigrant worker, alone and immersed in his world of apparent difficulties, not showing curiosity to the documentary shooting that was happening on the background.
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Nandhi (Bull) statue facing the temple inside the Thanjavur Royal Palace, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India

Maria Vincent Robinson4 Comments
Nandhi (Bull) statue facing the temple inside the Thanjavur Royal Palace, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
Nandhi is always positioned facing God Shiva traditionally. This statue was facing Darbhar (Royal court) inside the palace complex which housed temples as well.

Nandhi (Bull) statue facing the temple inside the Thanjavur Royal Palace, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
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Loading men on their way to the workplace in their bull cart, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India

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Loading men on their way to the workplace in their bull cart, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
Loading men on their way to the workplace in their bull cart, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
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A shopkeeper making feng shui bracelets for her customers, People’s Park Centre, Chinatown, Singapore

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A shopkeeper making feng shui bracelets for her customers, People's Park Centre, Chinatown, Singapore
A shopkeeper making feng shui bracelets for her customers, People’s Park Centre, Chinatown, Singapore
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A young boy in awe with the tiger mascot at Chinese New Year celebrations, China Town, Singapore

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A young boy in awe with the tiger mascot at Chinese New Year celebrations, China Town, Singapore
Tiger is the Zodiac for this Chinese New Year and it’s Tiger’s turn to bring prosperity

A young boy in awe with the tiger mascot at Chinese New Year celebrations, China Town, Singapore
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Stone tablets and prayer flags near the Chiu Monastery, Manasarovar lake, Tibet

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Stone tablets and prayer flags near the Chiu Monastery, Manasarovar lake, Tibet
Tibetan tablets usually depict prayers or mantras. And one can see prayer flags all around.

Stone tablets and prayer flags near the Chiu Monastery, Manasarovar lake, Tibet
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A woman Florist in a flower market lane, Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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A woman Florist in a flower market lane, Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
It’s full of colorful shops and it’s lovely to see them all in a lane.

A woman Florist in a flower market lane, Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Front view of the Buddhist temple, Jokhang Temple at Barkhor Square, Lhasa, Tibet

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Front view of the Buddhist temple, Jokhang Temple at Barkhor Square, Lhasa, Tibet
One of the sacred Buddhist temple that has distinctly Tibetan colors and housed a few thousands of images of Buddha (various kinds). Apparently built as a small temple around 600 CE.

Front view of the Buddhist temple, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Square, Lhasa, Tibet
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Concrete Sculptures in front of a cement casting workshop, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India

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Concrete Sculptures in front of a cement casting workshop, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
Interestingly, the image of a boy with cricket bat and ball, is made as colorful as that of the God, Vishnu statue.

Concrete Sculptures in front of a cement casting workshop, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
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Jain Sculptures at Kalugumalai (Vulture Hill), one of a Jaina Abode from 8th Century AD, Tamil Nadu, India

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Jain Sculptures at Kalugumalai (Vulture Hill), one of a Jaina Abode from 8th Century AD, Tamil Nadu, India
These sculptures were made around 8th Century. Labels in Vatteluttu script apparently indicates some of these images were made in memory of departed souls. Many Jain Ascetics lived in these hills back in those years.

Jain Sculptures at Kalugumalai (Vulture Hill), one of a Jaina Abode from 8th Century AD, Tamil Nadu, India
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A young street vendor selling flutes and toys, walking past a arts & dolls shop, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India

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A young street vendor selling flutes and toys, walking past a arts & dolls shop, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
Tanjore has a tradition of making unique painting and dolls.

A young street vendor selling flutes and toys, walking past a arts & dolls shop, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
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A wall mural depicting the chinese opera scene, Temple Street, China Town, Singapore

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A wall mural depicting the chinese opera scene, Temple Street, China Town, Singapore
It was drawn by Yip Yew Chong, full of beautiful details and has a lovely 3D effect.

A wall mural depicting the chinese opera scene, Temple Street, China Town, Singapore
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A family with a child on the way back home after selling palm drink and fruits, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India

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A family on the way back home after selling palm drink and fruits, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
The child has the best seat in the cart, I reckon.

A family on the way back home after selling palm drink and fruits, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India