{"id":2250,"date":"2013-10-29T18:02:27","date_gmt":"2013-10-29T17:02:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/?p=2250"},"modified":"2025-10-17T13:21:35","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T12:21:35","slug":"photowalk-triplicane","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/?p=2250","title":{"rendered":"Photowalk: Triplicane"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>After the long series of posts on Goa, we&#8217;ve been back home again for a few weeks, and I&#8217;ve been able to join another photowalk. &nbsp;This time, it was to the part of Chennai known as &#8220;Triplicane&#8221;, which is one of the oldest parts of the city. &nbsp;Much of the city that became Madras and is now Chennai was established by the British; however, there were villages here long before the city, and Triplicane shows evidence of being one of the oldest, with a temple that dates to the 8th century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What does a photowalk &#8220;look&#8221; like? &nbsp;Basically it&#8217;s about a dozen guys with cameras walking down the street snapping photos of nearly everything. &nbsp;I&#8217;m not sure why it&#8217;s always guys, but it is. &nbsp;Here are some images from the photowalk itself (another participant made the video):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Triplicane photo walk\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/i0HaCzx1bS4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I managed to get a lot of great shots (in my opinion, anyway!) and will share them below in this (rather long) post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"415\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10494160844_a62eef42a4_c.jpg?resize=600%2C415&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8045\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10494160844_a62eef42a4_c.jpg?resize=600%2C415&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10494160844_a62eef42a4_c.jpg?resize=300%2C207&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10494160844_a62eef42a4_c.jpg?resize=768%2C531&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10494160844_a62eef42a4_c.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This first photo, the eyes of the two main subjects seem to tell a story that I&#8217;m not entirely sure is accurate. Nevertheless, the workers (both men and women) are involved in a construction project wherein the main task of the women is to carry heavy plastic bins full of stones and cement to the worksite. It&#8217;s backbreaking work, and note that working barefoot is quite common.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10494121116_3ba331d96a_c.jpg?resize=600%2C399&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8043\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10494121116_3ba331d96a_c.jpg?resize=600%2C399&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10494121116_3ba331d96a_c.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10494121116_3ba331d96a_c.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10494121116_3ba331d96a_c.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I don&#8217;t claim to know what is going on in this photo, other than this is a woman pouring milk over a religious statue while a cow looks on. I have never seen a female Hindu priest, but know that they exist; and offering milk to deities is a common practice. I just thought it interesting with the cow looking on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10494292653_9a3b6511ea_c.jpg?resize=600%2C425&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8042\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10494292653_9a3b6511ea_c.jpg?resize=600%2C425&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10494292653_9a3b6511ea_c.jpg?resize=300%2C213&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10494292653_9a3b6511ea_c.jpg?resize=768%2C544&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10494292653_9a3b6511ea_c.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Poverty in India continues to be a problem even as the country&#8217;s middle class grows. The elderly and disabled are frequent reminders of that poverty. All over Chennai, people have to find a place to sleep &#8211; often under &#8220;flyovers&#8221; (overpasses) but sometimes just on the sidewalks. Disabled people can be seen pushing their spouse around on a low cart from time to time. India is making huge progress, but some are inevitably left behind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/DSC07299.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"398\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/DSC07299.jpg?resize=600%2C398&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"DSC07299\" class=\"wp-image-2252\" style=\"width:670px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/DSC07299.jpg?resize=600%2C398&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/DSC07299.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/DSC07299.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/DSC07299.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Everywhere we walked, there were men sitting on steps and ledges along the road, which looks generally like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/DSC07317.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"398\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/DSC07317.jpg?resize=600%2C398&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"DSC07317\" class=\"wp-image-2253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/DSC07317.jpg?resize=600%2C398&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/DSC07317.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/DSC07317.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/DSC07317.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was explained to me that many of the men are day laborers hoping for work. &nbsp;I was told if they don&#8217;t work, they don&#8217;t eat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10493705915_9f6fc01d4c_c.jpg?resize=600%2C394&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8041\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10493705915_9f6fc01d4c_c.jpg?resize=600%2C394&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10493705915_9f6fc01d4c_c.jpg?resize=300%2C197&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10493705915_9f6fc01d4c_c.jpg?resize=768%2C504&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10493705915_9f6fc01d4c_c.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10493485546_1021fdae36_c.jpg?resize=600%2C399&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8040\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10493485546_1021fdae36_c.jpg?resize=600%2C399&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10493485546_1021fdae36_c.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10493485546_1021fdae36_c.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10493485546_1021fdae36_c.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Walking along the route offered many interesting &#8220;street photography&#8221; candids of people doing what they do on a typical Saturday morning in Chennai.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10494034595_b4a15eb9b3_c.jpg?resize=600%2C399&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8039\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10494034595_b4a15eb9b3_c.jpg?resize=600%2C399&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10494034595_b4a15eb9b3_c.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10494034595_b4a15eb9b3_c.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10494034595_b4a15eb9b3_c.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10493999375_77f9226245_c.jpg?resize=600%2C425&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8038\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10493999375_77f9226245_c.jpg?resize=600%2C425&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10493999375_77f9226245_c.jpg?resize=300%2C213&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10493999375_77f9226245_c.jpg?resize=768%2C544&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10493999375_77f9226245_c.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10493942205_5698b4e69c_c.jpg?resize=600%2C399&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8037\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10493942205_5698b4e69c_c.jpg?resize=600%2C399&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10493942205_5698b4e69c_c.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10493942205_5698b4e69c_c.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10493942205_5698b4e69c_c.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10494111353_d9023f9f4b_c.jpg?resize=600%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8036\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10494111353_d9023f9f4b_c.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10494111353_d9023f9f4b_c.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10494111353_d9023f9f4b_c.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10494111353_d9023f9f4b_c.jpg?w=799&amp;ssl=1 799w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10493856294_79a2c403ae_c.jpg?resize=600%2C422&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8035\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10493856294_79a2c403ae_c.jpg?resize=600%2C422&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10493856294_79a2c403ae_c.jpg?resize=300%2C211&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10493856294_79a2c403ae_c.jpg?resize=768%2C540&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10493856294_79a2c403ae_c.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10493762294_c543bc01fc_c.jpg?resize=600%2C443&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8034\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10493762294_c543bc01fc_c.jpg?resize=600%2C443&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10493762294_c543bc01fc_c.jpg?resize=300%2C222&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10493762294_c543bc01fc_c.jpg?resize=768%2C567&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10493762294_c543bc01fc_c.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I wonder about the young woman below. &nbsp;Women are often seen selling flowers strung into chains, near temples. &nbsp;Is this the life she faces for the next 30-40 years?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10493881693_23a3a85d8e_c.jpg?resize=600%2C399&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8033\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10493881693_23a3a85d8e_c.jpg?resize=600%2C399&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10493881693_23a3a85d8e_c.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10493881693_23a3a85d8e_c.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10493881693_23a3a85d8e_c.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"393\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10493768623_804d301761_c.jpg?resize=600%2C393&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10493768623_804d301761_c.jpg?resize=600%2C393&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10493768623_804d301761_c.jpg?resize=300%2C197&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10493768623_804d301761_c.jpg?resize=768%2C503&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10493768623_804d301761_c.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The woman below struck me because she was in a packed &#8220;diner&#8221; but was sitting on the floor having her breakfast, as there were no more chairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10494065915_7f76e28999_c.jpg?resize=600%2C399&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8031\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10494065915_7f76e28999_c.jpg?resize=600%2C399&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10494065915_7f76e28999_c.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10494065915_7f76e28999_c.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10494065915_7f76e28999_c.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This woman runs what appeared to be a thriving vegetable stand. She has shaven her head, which can be a ritual for widows, but is also occasionally undertaken for other reasons, as&nbsp;described in <a href=\"http:\/\/hairshave.blogspot.in\/2013\/04\/vineetha-bald-head-after-head-shave.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"381\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10493503716_9821917f02_c.jpg?resize=600%2C381&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8030\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10493503716_9821917f02_c.jpg?resize=600%2C381&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10493503716_9821917f02_c.jpg?resize=300%2C191&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10493503716_9821917f02_c.jpg?resize=768%2C488&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10493503716_9821917f02_c.jpg?w=799&amp;ssl=1 799w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The importance of the bicycle, in all its forms, cannot be underestimated in India. This fellow appears to have just purchased a load of hay from what appeared to be a residential location just behind him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10493780746_8263913a7e_c.jpg?resize=600%2C433&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8029\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10493780746_8263913a7e_c.jpg?resize=600%2C433&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10493780746_8263913a7e_c.jpg?resize=300%2C216&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10493780746_8263913a7e_c.jpg?resize=768%2C554&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10493780746_8263913a7e_c.jpg?w=799&amp;ssl=1 799w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bicycles also make a good subject for photography, when they&#8217;re just leaning against the wall. Or maybe this is just my Dutch blood. The others in my group were unimpressed. &nbsp;But a bicycle leaning against a wall is a story. &nbsp;How long has it been there? &nbsp;Where has its rider gone?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"532\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10493893016_710a832538_c.jpg?resize=532%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8028\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10493893016_710a832538_c.jpg?w=532&amp;ssl=1 532w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10493893016_710a832538_c.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I spotted this guy on the way home. &nbsp;He had two &#8220;bundles&#8221; of chickens, one tied to each handlebar, for transport somewhere. &nbsp;I thought they were freshly killed as they were not struggling, and was horrified to see that they were all still alive, looking up at me! &nbsp;Makes you think about eating chicken in a whole new way&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10493314944_cbef0da3fb_c.jpg?resize=600%2C399&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8027\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10493314944_cbef0da3fb_c.jpg?resize=600%2C399&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10493314944_cbef0da3fb_c.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10493314944_cbef0da3fb_c.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tazmpictures.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/10493314944_cbef0da3fb_c.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, I&#8217;ll leave you with this goat. This pink goat was tied up in front of a shop I didn&#8217;t immediately recognize as a meat shop &#8211; I just saw a pink goat. Because Diwali season is started, I asked my fellow photographer if there was any meaning associated with the pink goat? His response was, &#8220;Nope. 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