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On top of the Yanamalai (Elephant Hill), Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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On top of the Yanamalai (Elephant Hill), Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
One of the hills where Jain monks lived; and the beds they carved still exist.

On top of the Yanamalai (Elephant Hill), Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Landscape · People

A group of women with their kids in traditional attaire at Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia

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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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Trees surrounding the Ta Prohm Temple, Siem Reap, Cambodia

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Trees surrounding the Ta Prohm Temple, Siem Reap, Cambodia
It might have been once a large complex. They’re now trying to restore as much as possible.

Trees surrounding the Ta Prohm Temple, Siem Reap, Cambodia
Landscape

The new Sarawak Legislative Assembly Building at the banks of Sarawak River, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.

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I shot this view from the roof of nearby Fort Margherita.

The new Sarawak Legislative Assembly Building at the banks of Sarawak River, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
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The Golden Temple Complex, also called Harmandir Sahib gurdwara at Amritsar, Punjab, India

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The Golden Temple Complex, also called Harmandir Sahib at Amritsar, Punjab, India
It was beautiful blue sky and the gurdwara (temple) was glistening in the Sun, at the middle of the holy pool (sarovar). As like any gurdwara, they welcome everyone here without asking about one’s identity.

The Golden Temple Complex, also called Harmandir Sahib at Amritsar, Punjab, India
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Phnom Kulen, a sacred mountain range from where the stones for Angkor Wat temples taken from, at Siem Reap, Cambodia

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These mountains have the sandstones from which the Cambodian temples like Angkor Wat were constructed. I am drawn to this mountain top which gives a beautiful view.

Phnom Kulen, a sacred mountain range from where the stones for Angkor Wat temples taken from, at Siem Reap, Cambodia
Landscape · Still Life

Cement statue of the great Tamil poet, Mahakavi Bharati by the roadside, Allampatti, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India

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Cement statue of the great Tamil poet, Mahakavi Bharati by the roadside, Allampatti, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
It was outskirts of the town filled with dwellings of working class people but it occured to someone there to have a statue for one of the greatest modern tamil poet, Mahakavi Bharati, however modest and haphazardly done with the cement, it was still a wonderful sight.

Cement statue of the great Tamil poet, Mahakavi Bharati by the roadside, Allampatti, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
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A big boulder along the slope of the Thirumayam Fort, Pudukottai, Tamil Nadu, India

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A big boulder along the slope of the Thirumayam Fort, Pudukottai, Tamil Nadu, India
It remains a mystery how this is shaped and found along the slope but well stable.

A big boulder along the slope of the Thirumayam Fort, Pudukottai, Tamil Nadu, India
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A large lava field at Mount Batur seen from Mount Kintamani, Bali, Indonesia

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A large lava field at Mount Batur seen from Mount Kintamani, Bali, Indonesia
It’s really surreal to see this larva field, a reminder of the volcano beneath the crust.

A large lava field at Mount Batur seen from Mount Kintamani, Bali, Indonesia
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Seedlings at the rice field at Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

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Rice field and villas at Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
The seedlings are so nicely ordered.

Rice field and villas at Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
Landscape · People

A couple having their photoshoot at Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia

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A couple having their photoshoot at Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia
It seems to be a popular now for new couples to have their photoshoot. I liked how their silk attire blends with the ancient architecture.

A couple having their photoshoot at Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia
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A train passing through, view from the Samanar (Jain) Hill, Keelakuyilkudi, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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A train passing through, view from the Samanar (Jain) Hill, Keelakuyilkudi, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
It was an exhilarating view from top of the hills; I also imagined how one would see the hills from the moving train.

A train passing through, view from the Samanar (Jain) Hill, Keelakuyilkudi, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Boulders at top of the Yanamalai (Elephant Hill), Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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Boulders at top of the Yanamalai (Elephant Hill), Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
They seem to be watching over the town at the base. And I liked the tone of sunset on them.

Boulders at top of the Yanamalai (Elephant Hill), Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Four faced Brahma sculptured at the tower of a temple complex, Bayon Temple, Siem Reap, Cambodia

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Four faced Brahma sculptured at the tower of a temple complex, Bayon Temple, Siem Reap, Cambodia
These sculptured towers are very unique to Cambodian Architecture as they used several sandstones to craft it.

Four faced Brahma sculptured at the tower of a temple complex, Bayon Temple, Siem Reap, Cambodia
People

An agricultural labourer returning home carrying hay for his livestock, Vadakku Vandanam, 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.
Animal Wildlife · Flowers

An Olive-backed Sunbird taking shelter in a Frangipani tree from the rain, Pasir Ris, Singapore

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An Olive-backed Sunbird taking shelter in a Frangipani tree from the rain, Pasir Ris, Singapore
Birds and flowers dazzle among rain drops, it seemed.

An Olive-backed Sunbird taking shelter in a Frangipani tree from the rain, Pasir Ris, Singapore
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Sunrise over the confluence of three oceans (Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean) behind the Thiruvalluvar Statue and Vivekananda rock, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India

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Sunrise over the confluence of three oceans (Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean) behind the Thiruvalluvar Statue and Vivekananda rock, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India
Sunrise brings colors unparalleled.

Sunrise over the confluence of three oceans (Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean) behind the Thiruvalluvar Statue and Vivekananda rock, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India
People

A street vendor selling nursery plants in his push cart, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India

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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
People

An engraving craftist at work by the street side shop, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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An engraving craftist at work by the street side shop, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
An engraving craftist at work by the street side shop, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Terraced farming fields on the hillside at Poombarai near Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India

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Terraced farming fields on the hillside at Poombarai near Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India
These terraced fields reminded me the rice fields of Bali. Here, they are farming onions, potatoes and carrots.

Terraced farming fields on the hillside at Poombarai near Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India
People · Still Life

An old pedestrian walking past the rear gate of the Sri Krishnan Temple, watched over by a guardian deity statue, Bugis, Singapore

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An old pedestrian walking past the rear gate of the Sri Krishnan Temple, watched over by a guardian deity statue, Bugis, Singapore
An old pedestrian walking past the rear gate of the Sri Krishnan Temple, watched over by a guardian deity statue, Bugis, Singapore
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Clouds descending on Western Ghats, a view from the Poombarai Village View Point, Poombarai, Tamil Nadu, India

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Clouds descending on Western Ghats, a view from the Poombarai Village View Point, Poombarai, Tamil Nadu, India
Lush green blanket covered the entire mountain range and a sliver line of water fall coming down in the distance. It was a majestic view from that spot.

Clouds descending on Western Ghats, a view from the Poombarai Village View Point, Poombarai, Tamil Nadu, India
People

Two men carrying the clay mascots heralding the procession following from a temple behind, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India.

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Two men carrying the clay mascots heralding the procession following from a temple behind.
Good to see such a traditional practice still followed.

Two men carrying the clay mascots heralding the procession following from a temple behind, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Front view of a monastery at Qüxü County, Lhasa, Tibet

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Front view of a monastery at Qüxü County, Lhasa, Tibet
One of many small monasteries by the road side. Tibetan colors with detailed craft works at the doors and windows. Unique architecture style.

Front view of a monastery at Qüxü County, Lhasa, Tibet