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A young girl awaiting in the salon, filled with colorful hair wigs, Paya Lebar, Singapore

A young girl awaiting in the salon, filled with colorful hair wigs, Paya Lebar, Singapore
A young girl awaiting in the salon, filled with colorful hair wigs, Paya Lebar, Singapore
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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.
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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
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An old man going thro the 4D (lottery) tickets he had bought. Rochar Centre, Bugis, Singapore

An old man going thro the 4D (lottery) tickets he had bought. Rochar Centre, Bugis, Singapore
An old man going thro the 4D (lottery) tickets he had bought. Rochar Centre, Bugis, Singapore
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A Tibetan mother and son rolling the prayer wheels while circumambulating the sacred path, Lingkhor, outside the Potala Palace, Lhasa, Tibet

A Tibetan mother and son rolling the prayer wheels while circumambulating the sacred path, Lingkhor, outside the Potala Palace, Lhasa, Tibet
A Tibetan mother and son rolling the prayer wheels while circumambulating the sacred path, Lingkhor, outside the Potala Palace, Lhasa, Tibet
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Lalitpur living Goddess (Kumari) in her throne, Lalitpur, Kathmandu, Nepal

Lalitpur living Godess (Kumari) in her throne, Lalitpur, Kathmandu, Nepal
I have read a bit about Nepal’s tradition of selecting a Kumari (a living Goddess) for their worship and meeting one of such Kumari was a very soulful and unique experience during my trip to Nepal and Tibet. One of several ways to be in touch with divine I guess. I still remember the vibrant red color that was present and I am glad with this shot that has brought some of that vibrancy.

Lalitpur living Godess (Kumari) in her throne, Lalitpur, Kathmandu, Nepal
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A painter immersed at his painting with curious onlookers around, China Town, Singapore

A painter immersed at his painting with curious onlookers around, China Town, Singapore
A painter immersed at his painting with curious onlookers around, China Town, Singapore
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A mother with her baby, from a nomadic tribe, on her way to their tent near the Railway station, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India

A mother with her baby, from a nomadic tribe, on her way to their tent near the Railway station, Virudhunagar,  Tamil Nadu, India
She was so happy to be photographed and her laughter was so unforgettable. One of my favorite shot.

A mother with her baby, from a nomadic tribe, on her way to their tent near the Railway station, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
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An old woman selling jasmine flowers, fruits and clay dolls in front of a temple. Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India

An old woman selling jasmine flowers, fruits and clay dolls in front of the temple. Virudhunagar, India
An old woman selling jasmine flowers, fruits and clay dolls in front of the temple. Virudhunagar, India
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A friendly smile at a hawker center food-court, Tekka Market, Singapore

A friendly smile at a hawker center food-court, Tekka Market, Singapore
It’s doubly pleasant when the person smiles when I click a candid shot.

A friendly smile at hawker center food-court, Tekka Market, Singapore
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A street vendor selling popcorns, which he prepare using the charcoal oven in his mobile cart, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A street vendor selling popcorns, which he prepare using the charcoal oven in his mobile cart, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
A street vendor selling popcorns, which he prepare using the charcoal oven in his mobile cart, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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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
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Watchman lighting up few candles in a Church during a blackout, at an Indian Village, Vadakku Vandanam, Tamil Nadu, India

Watchman lighting up few candles in a Church during a blackout, at an Indian Village, Vadakku Vandanam, Tamil Nadu, India
Candles have become prominent when the blackout happened.

Watchman lighting up few candles in a Church during a blackout, at an Indian Village, Vadakku Vandanam, Tamil Nadu, India
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Neechal Kali, who survived the 1964 cyclone, a swimmer who swam over Palk Strait from Dhanuskodi to Talaimannar in Sri Lanka, reminiscing in his home, Dhanuskodi, Tamil Nadu, India

Neechal Kali, who survived the 1964 cyclone, a swimmer who swam over Palk Strait from Dhanuskodi to Sri Lanka, reminiscing in his home, Dhanuskodi, Tamil Nadu, India
A great personality who identified himself with every sand grain of Dhanuskodi. He loved to share his stories and memories.

Neechal Kali, who survived the 1964 cyclone, a swimmer who swam over Palk Strait from Dhanuskodi to Talaimannar in Sri Lanka, reminiscing in his home, Dhanuskodi, Tamil Nadu, India

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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