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    Sweepstakers.... With almost perfect circular synchronicity in their motions, the Hampi sweepers were mesmerizing to watch. Although a laborious task, it is a purposeful role in a village where job opportunities were considered limited and few. A reality worth pondering considering only centuries before Hampi was home to one of the most affluent trading communities in India. : by shinara_armitage, Views[358]
         		 Hanging with the High Life... I captured this lady tending to her washing on the tiny main strip of Hampi. Of an evening, her step out onto the street would be greeted to a populous sprawl of locals curled up with their families and blankets caring for their goats. : by shinara_armitage, Views[280]
         		 Grace and Poise... When I passed this girl I had an initial desire to look over my shoulder for someone photographing her. Her poise and grace was nothing short of a trained professional and yet she sat, engaged in nothing but the thoughts of her own reality. Was she one of the luckier ones? The Karnataka region is home to thousands of Devadasi women. A religious custom that originally gave Devadasi women status and yet over the centuries has deteriorated to a life of prostitution and the fear of HIV. For many, children as young as 12 are introduced to the industry in order to support their family. : by shinara_armitage, Views[297]
         		 Farida.... A single mother supporting her child invited my two friends and I for lunch in her home, she didn’t have much food but insisted on welcoming us to her stories and her life. For a few hours we were blessed with her laughter, positive outlook and awareness of what is important to her amidst a village that holds great poverty. For me, this image represents everything beautiful in the human spirit. : by shinara_armitage, Views[297]
         		 A tin for change... This image I hold dear to my heart and have framed and printed above my bed. The Hampi area had been recorded by Portuguese traders in the 16th century as a place hustling and bustling with life, food and even jewels. Nowadays, I visited to find many a homeless man, each day, bearing just the clothes on his back and a tin for change.
     
    Boats seem an unlikely way to get around at the foot of the largest mountains in the world.: by dhollich, Views[273]
         		 At the floating market in Srinagar, men not only haggle the prices of vegetables, but catch up on the latest gossip.: by dhollich, Views[760]
         		 High in the mountains near the line of control with Pakistan, a future shepherd eats a snack while his mother makes chai for some unexpected, but very welcome guests.: by dhollich, Views[279]
         		 Waking up before sunrise, a husband and wife set their nets to catch fish.: by dhollich, Views[331]
         		 The sunset over Dal Lake in Srinagar, Kashmir: the beginning of a quiet night in a
     
    In-country migration, increased birth rates, and an infrastructure struggling to keep up leave many Indians with nowhere to dispose of garbage but the street. Waste pickers provide a valuable social, economic, and environmental service by collecting reusable or recyclable materials to sell. : by samanthat, Views[500]
         		 These two women earn money selling the likeness of deities and painted coconuts. Many Hindu worshipers buy these goods as religious offerings at Birla Mandir, a white marble temple further up the hill. : by samanthat, Views[469]
         		 Although this little girl is not yet old enough, more than 90% of city children living below the poverty line are able to attend school. As India's economy expands, more of the poorest families are choosing to send children to low-cost private schools in hopes of helping them escape poverty.: by samanthat, Views[356]
         		 Gutka and Pan Masala, equivalents of tobacco, are commonly sold in packets and chewed wrapped in betel leaves. Although both are recently banned in many parts of India, it is still legal in the state of Andhra Pradesh.: by samanthat, Views[729]
         		 Many men come from the countryside looking for a way to support their families. An auto rickshaw driver may profit 300 Rupees, or about $5.50, during a 12-hour day.: by samanthat, Views[224]
     
    In a place where daily meals are the main worry, even crutches can be a luxury. In such a situation it would be easy to give up, but thanks to his strong will this man is able to move crawling in the asphalt.: by storytraveller, Views[565]
         		 Despite it looks more like a landfill than a square, scenes of normal life are appearing when there is an opening of space and light. Kids are gathering to play while girls comb each other's air.: by storytraveller, Views[718]
         		 The slum is divided into two sectors, the residential and productive areas: textile and recycling are two of the main activities held here. Space is limited and over-exploited and workers have to share narrow and dark spaces. The slum are so crowded that there is no place for windows and natural light. : by storytraveller, Views[865]
         		 The lack of air and space is a leitmotiv here and the light is barely reaching the ground. It's not uncommon to see children working instead of being at school, like this kid carrying a package bigger than him.: by storytraveller, Views[1121]
         		 The beginning of Dharavi Slum, one of the biggest Indian slums with an estimated population between 600.000 and 1.000.000 people, situated in the economical heart of the sub-continent, Mumbai. Despite being famous for the movie
     
    In the recent years, political situation become more stable and travelers can easily obtain a permit to venture further the so called
         		 Landslides are common, sudden, and may hinder the communication for hours. However, maintaining the road clear is essential: the Siachen sector of Ladakh, close the the Pakistani and Chinese borders and it was theater of indo-pakistan skirmishes from 1984 to 2003. Most of the roads are especially maintained to grant the mobility of the indian army in case of emergency. : by cavallotkd, Views[107]
         		 The road to the mountain passes are dangerous and very narrow, often without asphalt, guardrails or protection from falling rocks . Reduced speed, extensive use of horn and lightning reflexes, are imperative in each blind turn to avoid the frequent
         		 Nicknamed “The Mountain Tamers”, Himank's personnel are battling tough terrain and extreme climatic conditions, and are constrained in most areas to work within a short working season of four months, as roads get blocked by heavy snow and extreme cold temperatures. This picture taken from our car shows workers resting near a collapsed lay-by: by cavallotkd, Views[116]
         		 Ladakh, the
     
    Beggar Blindness - Many people now don't notice beggars. 'How many beggars can you give to?' is the question. A bigger problem is that 'Begging' is somewhat an organised crime in India. The women and children are put out on streets because they evoke more sympathy from people. At the end of the day, their money gets taken ways buy their 'organisers'. I always say to the ones I meet-
         		 Plead - Its very common in India for people to come up to u and plead for money. if you look different, people will follow you. They are not malicious though, they won't hit u or snatch your belongings. They are just very persistent. I was climbing a building to get to a vantage point. Seeing me with a camera, she asked for alms. Little did she know it was a borrowed camera. I took a picture and gave her some money. The girl got a gum and walked away happy.: by neety, Views[282]
         		 Science Surrenders - Ahmedabad has the blend of old values and new culture. People are very religious, maybe superstitious too, but the education in that city is one of the best in the country. Many of the country's best universities are located there. Tradition is tradition though. Managed to capture this as I saw a man opening a temple, the city streets are lined with little temples. : by neety, Views[421]
         		 Road rage - As the never ending traffic keeps flowing, you notice a slowdown spot on the road. A fight. Someone is bound to step into someone's toes (tyres) in such traffic!: by neety, Views[1020]
         		 Yellow confusion - Traffic can get confusing in India, Ahmadabad is no exception. Most of the traffic in the 'Old city' is unregulated. Hence such a compostion of yellow autorickshaws.: by neety, Views[2146]
     
    Holi (the festival of colors) - no matter where or how you live, celebrations are for everybody :). Here is Mama ji - the owner of a guesthouse celebrating Holi with two of her guests from Brazil.: by nomad_at_heart, Views[1330]
         		 People find weird ways to immortalize their love. While one king built one of the seven wonders in the world for his beloved, there are others who engrave their names on someone else's tomb. I was waiting with my camera in the desired settings and suddenly a man, appeared from nowhere, crossing the frame.: by frozenimprints, Views[806]
         		 A worker taking an afternoon nap in the gallery of the tomb of seventh king. The persons's head was resting on a water bottle, I was wondering how people find their own ways to make themselves comfortable in any situation.: by frozenimprints, Views[228]
         		 A group of young men playing soccer in the open area around one of the tombs.: by frozenimprints, Views[217]
         		 Enter the mausoleum to find a replica of the tomb of Sultan Muhammed Quli Qutub Shah, the fourth king of Quli Qutub Shahi dynasty, built in 1602. I took a staircase which leads to the base structure supporting the mausoleum. Here, I bumped into the magic of light in these dark galleries and some workers who had finished cleaning the area around the actual tomb. The harsh light from the afternoon sun helped the workers in doing their job.: by frozenimprints, Views[676]
     
    The tombs of the seven Qutub Shahi rulers are located close to the famous Golkonda Fort in Hyderabad, India. Although around 400 years have passed since their construction, the magnificence of the Qutub Shahi Tombs stands tall and a feeling of calm and peace still prevails at this place even today. My photographs are an attempt to capture the life that can be seen in and around these tombs in present times.: by frozenimprints, Views[926]
         		 Chilling out in the afternoon - one of the leisure activities of the men living in the villages is gathering and smoking using a special tool (pipe) called chillum: by nomad_at_heart, Views[2360]
         		 Water supply - this is the only way for the households in some villages in Rajasthan to have water in their homes and women are the ones to take care of it: by nomad_at_heart, Views[2194]
         		 Workout at the ghats - the guy that wears no clothes is a wrestler, who trains every day at this place at the ghats in Varanasi: by nomad_at_heart, Views[864]
         		 Good morning Jaipur! A homeless man sleeping amidst inconceivable noise in a brisk public place: by nomad_at_heart, Views[1547]
     
    A young man and his daughters from the Indian countryside in Rajasthan: by gautam, Views[177]
         		 A group of friends exchange playfull smiles : by gautam, Views[183]
         		 A family feeds in open while the new born sleeps cosily in the hammock: by gautam, Views[219]
         		 A woman feeds her child in the company of her other children: by gautam, Views[220]
         		 A man engrossed in sketching the camel herd oblivious of the surroundings: by gautam, Views[491]
     
    Two friends enjoy a homemade bong while watching men bathe in the Hooghly River: by passionatenomad, Views[235]
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         		 A woman sells garlands at Kolkata's flower markets: by passionatenomad, Views[251]
         		 A man and woman prepare breakfast for fellow stall workers. : by passionatenomad, Views[169]
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