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A parrot astrologer waiting for customers at Marina Beach, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

A parrot astrologer waiting for customers at Marina Beach, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
It was windy at the beach and there was another astrologer with a parrot beside him


A parrot astrologer waiting for customers at Marina Beach, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Two lion dancers ready to perform at Waterloo Street, Bugis, Singapore

Two lion dancers ready to perform at Waterloo Street, Bugis, Singapore
Two men fulfill the four legs and would need to sync up so well through out the dance performance.

Two lion dancers ready to perform at Waterloo Street, Bugis, Singapore
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Two men cast as mythical figures at the temple festival procession, T.Kallupatti, Tamil Nadu, India

Two men cast as mythical figures at the temple festival procession, T.Kallupatti, Tamil Nadu, India
They make great efforts and very colorful in their outlook.

Two men cast as mythical figures at 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

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 busker, with a make-over, singing and playing his virtual guitar, Bugis, Singapore

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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Few men playing Xiangqi (Chinese Chess), at ChinaTown, Singapore

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

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 woman fortune teller counselling her client at her street side tent, Bugis, Singapore

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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An Indian Classical dancer performing in a traditional Indian dance show for the Night Festival at Armenian Street, Singapore

An Indian Classical dancer performing in a traditional Indian dance show for the Night Festival at Armenian Street, Singapore
I liked how the light and shadows had come up and the dancer’s stance was so still in that moment too.

An Indian Classical dancer performing in a traditional Indian dance show for the Night Festival at Armenian Street, Singapore
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Indian Classical dancers putting up a traditional Indian dance show for the Night Festival at Armenian Street, Singapore

Indian Classical dancers putting up a traditional Indian dance show for the Night Festival at Armenian Street, Singapore
It was an enthralling performance and I loved the postures and dance moves. Liked this posture more. Dancers are from Bhaskar’s Art Academy in Singapore and they are brilliant.

Indian Classical dancers putting up a traditional Indian dance show for the Night Festival at Armenian Street, Singapore
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Two men carrying the clay mascots heralding the procession following from a temple behind, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India.

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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A young man rehearsing his harmonium instrument near their tent by the Railway station, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India

A young man rehearsing his harmonium instrument near their tent by the Railway station, Virudhunagar,  Tamil Nadu, India
He’s part of a nomadic group and maybe rehearsing for busking or a street performance.

A young man rehearsing his harmonium instrument near their tent by the Railway station, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
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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.

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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A young boy in awe with the tiger mascot at Chinese New Year celebrations, China Town, Singapore

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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Chinese Opera actress prepares for her next scene, Bugis Street, Singapore

Chinese Opera actress prepares for her next scene, Bugis Street, Singapore

Chinese Opera actress looking on as she prepares for her next scene, Bugis Street, Singapore

Chinese Opera actress looking on as she prepares for her next scene, Bugis Street, Singapore