Landscape

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
Landscape

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
Landscape

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
People

A street vendor selling colorful shawls, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A street vendor selling colorful shawls, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
A street vendor selling colorful shawls, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Landscape

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
People

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
Animal Wildlife · People

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
People

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.
People

Workers on pipe laying works at Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India

Workers on pipe laying works at Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
Workers on pipe laying works at Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
People

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
People

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
People

A woman street vendor selling some ornament like anklets, bracelets, chains and rings at Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A woman street vendor selling some ornament like anklets, bracelets, chains and rings at Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
A woman street vendor selling some ornament like anklets, bracelets, chains and rings at Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Landscape · People · Still Life

A cement statue of a King and Gods at the base of Samanar Hills, Keelakuyilkudi, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A cement statue of a King and Gods at  the base of Samanar Hills, Keelakuyilkudi, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
The King could be a Pandya or Nayak King.

A cement statue of a King and Gods at the base of Samanar Hills, Keelakuyilkudi, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
People

A young man selling blankets drives a push cart through the streets, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India

A young man selling blankets drives a push cart through the streets, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
They usually are from north Indian states and will travel along many places to sell these blankets.

A young man selling blankets drives a push cart, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
People

A group of Kids playing with worn out cycle tyres and sticks, out in the streets. Srivilliputhur, India.

A group of Kids playing with worn out cycle tyres and sticks, out in the streets. Srivilliputhur, India.
They love to be photographed. They are quite content to play with simple items like worn out cycle tyres.

A group of Kids playing with worn out cycle tyres and sticks, out in the streets. Srivilliputhur, India.
People

People in two wheelers are waiting while the train is passing through a railway crossing. Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India.

People in two wheelers are waiting while the train is passing through a railway crossing. Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India.
Managed to click with a shutter speed good enough to bring the motion blur of the passing train.

People in two wheelers are waiting while the train is passing through a railway crossing. Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India.
People

A carpenter working on a door frame in his street-side workshop, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A carpenter working on a door frame in his street-side workshop, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
A carpenter working on a door frame in his street-side workshop, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
People

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
People

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
People

A newspaper delivery man at top of a delivery van, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A newspaper delivery man at top of a delivery van, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A newspaper delivery man at top of a delivery van, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
People

Women sieving groundnuts at the market, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

Women sieving groundnuts at the market, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Women sieving groundnuts at the market, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
People

A delivery worker pushing his loaded tricycle, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.

A delivery worker pushing his loaded tricycle, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.
A delivery worker pushing his loaded tricycle, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.
People

A rickshaw man awaiting for customers on the road, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A rickshaw man awaiting for customers on the road, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
A rickshaw man awaiting for customers on the road, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Landscape

A big boulder along the slope of the Thirumayam Fort, Pudukottai, Tamil Nadu, India

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