This policeman on duty at Rath Yatra at Puri is busy talking on his mobile phone, before the crowds build up. Once crowds build up, he will have to pay all his attention to his crowd-control duties. Devotees gather in massive numbers every year to witness the pulling...
This farmer near Bellary is spraying some nutrients for crop in his field. This back-breaking labour under the hot afternoon sun will probably give him a good yield this year. If the gods are kind and the crop is good, he will probably earn enough to pay off his...
This camel owner is waiting for customers. He earns his livelihood by giving rides on the camel back to the customers. Tourists flock every evening around sunset to the sand dunes at Sam near Jaisalmer in India.
As I was resting in the shade, tired after a long morning under the hot sun, I was watching these two friends coming towards me. They were deeply engrossed in their talk, unaware of the world around. As they walked past me I was watching with interest how one of the...