People

Students seated behind pillars of the Arunachalesvara Temple for an essay competition, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, India

Students seated behind pillars of the Arunachalesvara Temple  for an essay competition, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, India
Students seated behind pillars of the Arunachalesvara Temple for an essay competition, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, India
People

An old agricultural laborer on his way home from the field after a day’s work, carrying firewood in his bicycle, T.Kallupatti, Tamil Nadu, India

An old agricultural labourer on his way home from the field after a day's work, carrying firewood in his bicycle, T.Kallupatti, Tamil Nadu, India
An old agricultural labourer on his way home from the field after a day’s work, carrying firewood in his bicycle, T.Kallupatti, Tamil Nadu, India
People

Kids playing the street game, kitti-pul (Gilli-danda) in a narrow lane, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India

Kids playing the street game, kitti-pul (Gilli-danda) in a narrow lane, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
Kitti-pul is a popular street game for kids and young men, played with two sticks.

Kids playing the street game, kitti-pul (Gilli-danda) in a narrow lane. Virudhunagar, India
People

A mother with her baby, from a nomadic tribe, on her way to their tent near the Railway station, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India

A mother with her baby, from a nomadic tribe, on her way to their tent near the Railway station, Virudhunagar,  Tamil Nadu, India
She was so happy to be photographed and her laughter was so unforgettable. One of my favorite shot.

A mother with her baby, from a nomadic tribe, on her way to their tent near the Railway station, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
People

Young men on their way to set up an evening food stall with their push cart, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.

Young men on their way to set up an evening food stall with their push cart, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Young men on their way to set up an evening food stall with their push cart, Madurai, India.
People

An old woman selling jasmine flowers, fruits and clay dolls in front of a temple. Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India

An old woman selling jasmine flowers, fruits and clay dolls in front of the temple. Virudhunagar, India
An old woman selling jasmine flowers, fruits and clay dolls in front of the temple. Virudhunagar, India
People

A woman is weaving a basket, using bamboo strips, in front of a roadside temple, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A woman is weaving a basket, using bamboo strips, in front of a roadside temple, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
A woman is weaving a basket, using bamboo strips, in front of a roadside temple, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
People

Watchman lighting up few candles in a Church during a blackout, at an Indian Village, Vadakku Vandanam, Tamil Nadu, India

Watchman lighting up few candles in a Church during a blackout, at an Indian Village, Vadakku Vandanam, Tamil Nadu, India
Candles have become prominent when the blackout happened.

Watchman lighting up few candles in a Church during a blackout, at an Indian Village, Vadakku Vandanam, Tamil Nadu, India
People

Neechal Kali, who survived the 1964 cyclone, a swimmer who swam over Palk Strait from Dhanuskodi to Talaimannar in Sri Lanka, reminiscing in his home, Dhanuskodi, Tamil Nadu, India

Neechal Kali, who survived the 1964 cyclone, a swimmer who swam over Palk Strait from Dhanuskodi to Sri Lanka, reminiscing in his home, Dhanuskodi, Tamil Nadu, India
A great personality who identified himself with every sand grain of Dhanuskodi. He loved to share his stories and memories.

Neechal Kali, who survived the 1964 cyclone, a swimmer who swam over Palk Strait from Dhanuskodi to Talaimannar in Sri Lanka, reminiscing in his home, Dhanuskodi, Tamil Nadu, India

People

An old woman, wearing dark glasses after a cataract surgery, selling lemons in the market, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

An old woman, wearing dark glasses after a cataract surgery, selling lemons in the market, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
An old woman, wearing dark glasses after a cataract surgery, selling lemons in the market, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
People

A worker setting right the rebars by the roadside, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A worker setting right the rebars by the roadside, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
I am happy to catch the attention of the worker as well as the cow in the corner which would only complete any street scene from Madurai.

A worker setting right the rebars by the roadside, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
People

Street vendors selling pictures and posters, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India

Street vendors selling pictures and posters, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
I obviously love to shoot candid shots when people love to be photographed. Thought about leaving this photo in color to show the bright colors used in the posters but I liked the BW rendition overall.

Street vendors selling pictures and posters, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
People

A street vendor on his way in his bicycle selling grainy salt, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A street vendor on his way in his bicycle selling grainy salt, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
A street vendor on his way in his bicycle selling grainy salt, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
People

A nomadic sadhu is relaxing in front of the Gandhi statue, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A nomadic sadhu is relaxing in front of the Gandhi statue, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
A nomadic sadhu is relaxing in front of the Gandhi statue, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
People

An old man tying bunch of bristles and making brooms for sale by the roadside. Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India.

An old man tying bunch of bristles and making brooms for sale by the roadside. Virudhunagar, India.
An old man tying bunch of bristles and making brooms for sale by the roadside. Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India.
Landscape

Yanaimalai (Elephant Hill), one of a jaina Abode from 8th Century AD, glistening in the Golden hour. Othakadai, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

Yanaimalai (Elephant Hill), one of a jaina Abode from 8th Century AD, glistening in the Golden hour.  Othakadai, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Yanaimalai (Elephant Hill), one of a jaina Abode from 8th Century AD, glistening in the Golden hour. Othakadai, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India