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

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
Landscape · Still Life

Cement statue of the great Tamil poet, Mahakavi Bharati by the roadside, Allampatti, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India

Cement statue of the great Tamil poet, Mahakavi Bharati by the roadside, Allampatti, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
It was outskirts of the town filled with dwellings of working class people but it occured to someone there to have a statue for one of the greatest modern tamil poet, Mahakavi Bharati, however modest and haphazardly done with the cement, it was still a wonderful sight.

Cement statue of the great Tamil poet, Mahakavi Bharati by the roadside, Allampatti, Virudhunagar, 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

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

At a claypot shop, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India

At a claypot shop, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
It’s a family run shop, at a street market.

At a claypot shop, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
People

Washerwoman at work, washing the clothes in a pond, at Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India

Washerwoman at work, washing the clothes in a pond, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
Palm trees in the backdrop added beauty to the scene I thought.

Washerwoman at work, washing the clothes in a pond, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
People

A worker returning in his tricycle, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India

A worker returning in his tricycle, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
Tricycles are more popular amongst the transport workers as the lanes are narrow.

A worker returning in his tricycle, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
People

A street vendor demonstrating his soap bubble kit, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India

A street vendor demonstrating his soap bubble kit, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
A street vendor demonstrating his soap bubble kit, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
People

A young student waiting for a city bus in a shade, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India

A young student waiting for a city bus in a shade, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
A young student waiting for a city bus in a shade, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
People

Two men preparing to carry the clay mascots to herald the procession following from a temple, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India

Two men preparing to carry the clay mascots to herald the procession following from a temple, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
Two men preparing to carry the clay mascots to herald the procession following from a temple, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
People

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.
People

An Ironing man at work in his mobile cart by the street side, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India

An Ironing man at work in his mobile cart by the street side, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
He was very gentle at work for his large eyes and big moustache. I liked to render in BW as well but the wall color is so appealing.

An Ironing man at work in his mobile cart by the street side, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
People

A young man selling pearl millet (bajra) porridge and buttermilk in clay pots in his mobile cart, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India

A young man selling pearl millet (bajra) porridge and buttermilk in clay pots in his mobile cart, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
They will bring cooler relief in the summer.

A young man selling pearl millet (bajra) porridge and buttermilk in clay pots in his mobile cart, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
People

A woman with a big nose stud, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India

A woman with a big nose stud, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
She asked if I can photograph her which I happily obliged.

A woman with a big nose stud, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
People

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
Flowers · People

A flower seller, in contemplation, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India

A flower seller, in contemplation, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
A flower seller, in contemplation, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
People

Loading men on their way to the workplace in their bull cart, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India

Loading men on their way to the workplace in their bull cart, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
Loading men on their way to the workplace in their bull cart, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
Landscape · People · Still Life

Concrete Sculptures in front of a cement casting workshop, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India

Concrete Sculptures in front of a cement casting workshop, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
Interestingly, the image of a boy with cricket bat and ball, is made as colorful as that of the God, Vishnu statue.

Concrete Sculptures in front of a cement casting workshop, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
People

Two men in bicycle crossing the railway tracks, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India

Two men in bicycle crossing the railway tracks, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
Two men in bicycle crossing the railway tracks, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
People

Students and staff are waiting for the city bus to home in the evening.Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India

Students and staff are waiting for the city bus to home in the evening.
Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
Students and staff are waiting for the city bus to home in the evening.
People

Kids cooling off from the hot Sun in the street water-pipe. Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India

Kids cooling off from the hot Sun in the street water-pipe. Virudhunagar, India
Kids cooling off from the hot Sun in the street water-pipe. Virudhunagar, India
People

A florist couple at work in their roadside flower shop, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India

A florist couple at work in their roadside flower shop, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
A florist couple at work in their roadside flower shop, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India