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A loading woman on her way at back of a mini lorry, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A loading woman on her way at back of a mini lorry, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
She was wearing a man’s long sleeve shirt over her saree, and balanced herself on a moving lorry by holding onto the rails. But her face didn’t show any hardship.

A loading woman on her way at back of a mini lorry, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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A betel leaf seller at his street market shop, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A betel leaf seller at his street market shop, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
He would have to sell these amount of leaves everyday and he should be good at doing that in the market.

A betel leaf seller at his street market shop, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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A shopkeeper sewing a garland of roses outside the Pazhamudircholai Temple, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A shopkeeper sewing a garland of roses outside the Pazhamudircholai Temple, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Almost all South Indian temples would have flower and garland shops outside as people always buy them for prayers.

A shopkeeper sewing a garland of roses outside the Pazhamudircholai Temple, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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A calligrapher and souvenir shopkeeper at ChinaTown, Singapore

A calligrapher and souvenir shopkeeper at ChinaTown, Singapore
Calligraphy is widely practiced as an art form and a popular craftwork.

A calligrapher and souvenir shopkeeper at ChinaTown, Singapore
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Life-like statue of Sai Baba of Shirdi at the entrance of a craftshop, Little India, Singapore

Life-like statue of Sai Baba of Shirdi at the entrance of a craftshop, Little India, Singapore
Posture of the saint that became popular from one of his images.

Life-like statue of Sai Baba of Shirdi at the entrance of a craftshop, Little India, Singapore
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A woman on her way to field work, at Pura Desa Adat Perean, Bali, Indonesia

A woman on her way to field work, at Pura Desa Adat Perean, Bali, Indonesia
It’s lush green everywhere, in every village.

A woman on her way to field work, at Pura Desa Adat Perean, Bali, Indonesia
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A loadman carrying off the goods to a shop, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A loadman carrying off the goods to a shop, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Not much of machinery and it’s usually a heavy lift.

A loadman carrying off the goods to a shop, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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A street vendor trimming the sugar cane sticks for his road side juice shop, Thamukkam, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A street vendor trimming the sugar cane sticks for his road side juice shop, Thamukkam, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Street vendors like to work in squat position

A street vendor trimming the sugar cane sticks for his road side juice shop, Thamukkam, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Street vendors selling Palmyra sprouts and groundnuts, at East Masi St, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

Street vendors selling Palmyra sprouts and groundnuts, at East Masi St, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Palmyra sprout is unique to south Indian diet.

Street vendors selling Palmyra sprouts and groundnuts, at East Masi St, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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A big bust of bull (Nandi) at a crafts shop, Jew Town Road, at Kochi, Kerala, India

A big bust of bull (Nandi) at a crafts shop, Jew Town Road, at Kochi, Kerala, India
I can’t resist it’s stare.

A big bust of bull (Nandi) at a crafts shop, Jew Town Road, at Kochi, Kerala, India
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A fortune teller counseling his clients at Jonker Walk, Malacca, Malaysia.

A fortune teller counselling his clients at Jonker Walk, Malacca, Malaysia.
He seems to be referring to his book.

A fortune teller counseling his clients at Jonker Walk, Malacca, Malaysia.
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A rickshaw decorated and lit up at Jln Merdeka, Malacca, Malaysia.

A rickshaw decorated and lit up at Jln Merdeka, Malacca, Malaysia.
It would be a pleasant ride at evenings.

A rickshaw decorated and lit up at Jln Merdeka, Malacca, Malaysia.
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A kavadi bearer with spikes or hooks on his way to the temple during the Thaipusam festival, Serangoon Road, Singapore

A kavadi bearer with spikes or hooks on his way to the temple during the Thaipusam festival, Serangoon Road, Singapore
Kavadis are getting more colorful and decorative over the years.

A kavadi bearer with spikes or hooks on his way to the temple during the Thaipusam festival, Serangoon Road, Singapore
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Street vendor selling buckets of colorful Rangoli kolam powder at Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

Street vendor selling buckets of colorful Rangoli kolam powder at Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
It’s a modest street side setup but looked vibrant with all the colors.

Street vendor selling buckets of colorful Rangoli kolam powder at Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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A Street vendor on his way carrying various items, at Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A Street vendor on his way carrying various items, at Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
He was carrying things to his street side shop, it seemed.

A Street vendor on his way carrying various items, at Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Street vendors sharpening knife and scissors in their portable sharpening wheels by the street side, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

Street vendors sharpening knife and scissors in their portable sharpening wheels by the street side, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
It seems this trade is doing not bad, as I see about 4 wheels now, from hardly one a few years back.

Street vendors sharpening knife and scissors in their portable sharpening wheels by the street side, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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A woman street vendor selling flowers , Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A woman street vendor selling flowers , Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
I liked the posture she was in and glad it came up well in a candid moment.

A woman street vendor selling flowers , Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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A woman street vendor weighing up hyacinth beans, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A woman street vendor weighing up hyacinth beans, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Buyer’s keen attention was interesting to me and I was glad to bring her into the frame.

A woman street vendor weighing up hyacinth beans, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India