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A young street vendor selling cotton candies outside the Meenakshi Amman Temple, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A young street vendor selling cotton candies outside the Meenakshi Amman Temple, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
He is so young and seemed to have travelled from North India to Madurai.

A young street vendor selling cotton candies outside the Meenakshi Amman Temple, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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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
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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
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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 young street vendor selling Rangoli stencils and color sand powder at Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A young street vendor selling Rangoli stencils and  color sand powder at Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
He probably could have created the color patterns with those stencils every day.

A young street vendor selling Rangoli stencils and color sand powder at Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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A young street vendor selling toys and flutes, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A young street vendor selling toys and flutes, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
A young street vendor selling toys and flutes, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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A young man selling peacock feathers, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A young man selling peacock feathers, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Peacocks are considered sacred in India (it’s vehicle to Lord Muruga and Lord Krishna is always depicted with a peacock feather in his crown) and it’s feathers are used in worship.

A young man selling peacock feathers, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Three young men selling colorful shawls for women in the streets, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

Three young men selling colorful shawls for women in the streets, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
They bundled it to carry as many and I felt good to see them in good spirits even in the midday hot sun.

Three young men selling colorful shawls for women in the streets, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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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
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A street vendor selling bangles by the street, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A street vendor selling bangles by the street, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
A street vendor selling bangles by the street, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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A woman selling tapioca in her push-cart by the street.Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India

A woman selling tapioca in her push-cart by the street. 
Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
A woman selling tapioca in her push-cart by the street. Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
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A young street vendor selling flutes and toys, walking past a arts & dolls shop, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India

A young street vendor selling flutes and toys, walking past a arts & dolls shop, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
Tanjore has a tradition of making unique painting and dolls.

A young street vendor selling flutes and toys, walking past a arts & dolls shop, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
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Young women selling mosquito netted crib for babies by the roadside, Madurai, Tami Nadu, India

Young women selling mosquito netted crib for babies by the roadside, Madurai, India
Young women selling mosquito netted crib for babies by the roadside, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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Young street vendors selling toys, masks and cotton candies. Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

Young street vendors selling toys, masks and cotton candies. Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Young street vendors selling toys, masks and cotton candies. Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India