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A young man cast as a woman flower seller, for the temple festival procession, T.Kallupatti, Tamil Nadu, India

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A young man cast as a woman flower seller, for the temple festival procession, T.Kallupatti, Tamil Nadu, India
He did his casting so well and was popular in the procession.

A young man cast as a woman flower seller, for the temple festival procession, T.Kallupatti, Tamil Nadu, India
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A massage therapist attending a old couple in his street-side workplace, Bugis, Singapore

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A massage therapist attending a old couple in his street-side workplace, Bugis, Singapore
A massage therapist attending a old couple in his street-side workplace, Bugis, Singapore
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At a traffic light, line of arched corridors, Ipoh, Malaysia

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At a traffic light, line of arched corridors, Ipoh, Malaysia
He knew he would be in the frame, I thought.

At a traffic light, line of arched corridors, Ipoh, Malaysia
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Moolipatti palace building now as shop houses, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India

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Moolipatti palace building now as shop houses, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
Moolipatti palace building now as shop houses, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
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A busker, with a make-over, singing and playing his virtual guitar, Bugis, Singapore

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A busker, with a make-over, singing and playing his virtual guitar. Bugis, Singapore
I have revisited this picture and tried color rendition this time. I loved the busker’s emotions which connects me immediately.

A busker, with a make-over, singing and playing his virtual guitar. Bugis, Singapore
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A mannequin decorated as boy Krishna, Little India, Singapore

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A mannequin decorated as boy Krishna, Little India, Singapore
I liked the plain face of the colorful mannequin. A peacock feather on his turban and a flute in his hand, colorfully dressed in silk and ornaments.

A mannequin decorated as boy Krishna, Little India, Singapore
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A rickshaw man waiting for clients by the street side, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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A rickshaw man waiting for clients by the street side, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
A rickshaw man waiting for clients by the street side, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Few men playing Xiangqi (Chinese Chess), at ChinaTown, Singapore

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Few men Playing Xiangqi (Chinese Chess), at ChinaTown, Singapore
Mostly, it’s the onlookers that make the games and my shot interesting, I thought.

Few men Playing Xiangqi (Chinese Chess), at ChinaTown, Singapore
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A Puppet show backstage with musicians, crew and audience at Hougang, Singapore

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A Puppet show backstage with musicians, crew and audience at Hougang, Singapore
Puppet show usually organized together with worshiping tents for ancestors.

A Puppet show backstage with musicians, crew and audience at Hougang, Singapore
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A street scene at Waterloo Street, Bugis, Singapore

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A street scene at Waterloo Street, Bugis, Singapore
Big mirror behind the elderly man made the scene interesting as well.

A street scene at Waterloo Street, Bugis, Singapore
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An elderly woman at the doorway of Chan She Shu Yuen Ancestral Hall, Jalan Petaling, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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An elderly woman at the doorway of Chan She Shu Yuen Ancestral Hall, Jalan Petaling, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
One of a big and oldest temple with unique craftsmanship and I liked the woman entered exactly at the centre of the doorway.

An elderly woman at the doorway of Chan She Shu Yuen Ancestral Hall, Jalan Petaling, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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A woman fortune teller counselling her client at her street side tent, Bugis, Singapore

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A woman fortune teller counselling her client at her street side tent, Bugis, Singapore
It’s always interesting to see such counseling at the street side.

A woman fortune teller counseling her client at her street side tent, Bugis, Singapore
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A street artist painting a portrait at his shop, Night Bazaar, Chiang Mai, Thailand

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A street artist painting a portrait at his shop, Night Bazaar, Chiang Mai, Thailand
They are highly skilled and so fast in painting some lovey portraits for the people.

A street artist painting a portrait at his shop, Night Bazaar, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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A woman in baju kebaya at a doorway in Peranakan Mansion, Penang, Malaysia

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A woman in baju kebaya at a doorway in Peranakan Mansion, Penang, Malaysia
I liked how the colors intermingled in the scene.

A woman in baju kebaya at a doorway in Peranakan Mansion, Penang, Malaysia
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A shopkeeper at his roadside small shop, East Avani Moola Street, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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A shopkeeper at his roadside small shop, East Avani Moola Street, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
It’s a very small shop and he’s very minimal but it’s always great to see the resilience.

A shopkeeper at his roadside small shop, East Avani Moola Street, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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A tuk tuk driver waiting for the customer at pub street, Siem Reap, Cambodia

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A tuk tuk driver waiting for the customer at pub street, Siem Reap, Cambodia
A tuk tuk driver waiting for the customer at pub street, Siem Reap, Cambodia
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A young street vendor selling toys and flutes, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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A young street vendor selling toys and flutes, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
A young street vendor selling toys and flutes, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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A young couple having their photoshoot, Panglima Lane, Ipoh, Malaysia

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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
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A woman flower seller at her street side shop, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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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 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 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

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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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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 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

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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

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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 cycle rickshaw passing by the cows in the street, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

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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