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A gas cylinder delivery man in his tricycle at Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

A gas cylinder delivery man in his tricycle at Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
A gas cylinder delivery man in his tricycle at Rayapettah, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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A street vendor selling pot holders in his bike at Rayapettah, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

He chose his bike to carry around his things around the street market.

A street vendor selling pot holders in his bike at Rayapettah, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Group of young boys playing cricket at Marina Beach, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Group of young boys playing cricket at Marina Beach, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Fascination for the game of cricket is so amazing to watch – and they play at every possible open space they could get.

Group of young boys playing cricket at Marina Beach, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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A young street vendor selling toys at Marina Beach, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

A young street vendor selling toys at Marina Beach, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
A young street vendor selling toys at Marina Beach, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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A flower shopkeeper selling garlands in front of Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

A flower shopkeeper selling garlands in front of Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Everyday, they would have to stitch so many garlands and sell them within that day – a challenging task day after day, I guess.

A flower shopkeeper selling garlands in front of Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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An Indian Classical dancer performing Bharatanatyam at Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

An Indian Classical dancer performing Bharatanatyam at Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
She had an impeccable elegance and grace in performing certain postures and I was fortunately happened to be there.

An Indian Classical dancer performing Bharatanatyam at Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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A cook preparing to fry the meat at a roadside food stall, Rayapettah, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

A cook preparing to fry the meat at a roadside food stall, Rayapettah, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
They start to open their food stalls by the evening.

A cook preparing to fry the meat at a roadside food stall, Rayapettah, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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A classic dancer performing Bharatanatyam at Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

A classic dancer performing Bharatanatyam at Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
A classic dancer performing Bharatanatyam at Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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A delivery man taking plastic buckets in his tricycle at Rayapettah, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

A delivery man taking plastic buckets in his tricycle at Rayapettah, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
So many types of tricycles on road for the delivery of goods.

A delivery man taking plastic buckets in his tricycle at Rayapettah, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Two young men selling blankets and other textiles in their tricycle at Rayapettah, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

They’re timing their sale with the winter season at Chennai.

Two young men selling blankets and other textiles in their tricycle at Rayapettah, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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A carpenter at work in his roadside workshop at Rayapettah, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

He was focused, oblivious to any noise from the busy and chaotic road.

A carpenter at work in his roadside workshop at Rayapettah, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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A carpenter at work in his roadside workshop at Rayapettah, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

He was so focused on his work, in spite of the noise from the busy roadside traffic.

A carpenter at work in his roadside workshop at Rayapettah, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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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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An old ruined building by the beach, damaged during the 1964 cyclone, Dhanuskodi, Tamil Nadu, India

An old ruined building by the beach, damaged during  the 1964 cyclone,  Dhanuskodi, Tamil Nadu, India
Sunset colors brought another dimensions to these ruined buildings by the beach, I thought.

An old ruined building by the beach, damaged during the 1964 cyclone, Dhanuskodi, Tamil Nadu, India
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An old temple ruins, damaged during the 1964 cyclone, Dhanuskodi, Tamil Nadu, India

An old temple ruins, damaged during  the 1964 cyclone,  Dhanuskodi, Tamil Nadu, India
Tragically, entire town was destroyed during the 1964 cyclone and the buildings were left in ruins, not rebuilt.

An old temple ruins, damaged during the 1964 cyclone, Dhanuskodi, Tamil Nadu, India
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On top of the Yanamalai (Elephant Hill), Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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
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Terraced farming fields along the Western Ghats at Poombarai near Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India

Terraced farming fields along the Western Ghats at Poombarai near Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India
The mountain range is fully covered in lush green.

Terraced farming fields along the Western Ghats at Poombarai near Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India
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A cook and shopkeeper at a street side food stall. Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India

A cook and shopkeeper at a street side food stall. Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
They were selling parotas mainly.

A cook and shopkeeper at a street side food stall. Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
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A street dog resting by the roadside, Aruppukottai Road, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India

A street dog resting by the roadside, Aruppukottai Road, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
I wondered how this dog would see the life around from his viewpoint.

A street dog resting by the roadside, Aruppukottai Road, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
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A delivery man on his way through the market in his tricycle, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.

A delivery man on his way through the market in his tricycle, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.
He was riding through the busy street market.

A delivery man on his way through the market in his tricycle, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.
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A young girl on her bicycle with fodder for livestock, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India

A young girl on her bicycle with fodder for livestock, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
It’s one of those narrow lane in the town, under the shadow.

A young girl on her bicycle with fodder for livestock, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
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Loading men unloading goods from the bull cart, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

Loading men offloading goods from the bull cart, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
The line of shop houses add to the backdrop I thought.

Loading men unloading goods from the bull cart, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India