Portrait

Portrait of a vendor in the Mirza Ghalib market in Mumbai catching a sip of chai.

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Waiting

Waiting for the first customer of the day is this garlic vendor in the Mirza Ghalib Market.

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Shopping

Shopping in the Veggies market.

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Defiance

Flies refusing to fly off despite the smoke. They are holding their ground.

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Bored

The paanwalah looking bored waiting for customers on a rainy day.

A paanwallah is a person who sells paan, a chewable product made from betel leaves and other ingredients. The word "paanwallah" is made up of two Hindi words: "paan" which means "betel leaf" and "wala" which means "person associated with".
Paanwallas are often found at roadside booths, small stalls, or push carts. They are often the sole owners of their businesses and are often known for knowing the latest neighborhood gossip and rumors.
Paan is a common breath freshener in India and is often chewed with areca nut. It is also considered to be an aid to digestion and an astringent.

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Surprised

They look surprised at having landed in the fish market!

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Fish or mouse

Curious cat wondering what it has seen.

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Diligence

During a power outage at the market place, a trader checking his accounts in the emergency light.

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Shubh Deepavali!

Today is Diwali aka Deepavali, the festival of lights in India. Like the Christmas markets in Europe  we have in Mumbai the Kandeel gully (Lantern lane) during this festival. This one is in Mahim/Matunga and one can buy or get made to order lanterns of different sizes and shapes to decorate one's home.

Lull...

The lull before the storm of people in the Kherwadi market in Bandra east.

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Casual comversation

 Life before Covid in the market behind Sassoon Docks.

Final journey

The chicken on their final journey from the wholesale market to the retailing shop.
Pre lockdown.

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Festival colours

Coloured powder for Rangolis and earthen lamps on sale in Bandra east market.

CDP Theme Day - The colour Blue

Blue rules in the vegetable market in Colaba.

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Fishy business

Scene at the fish market in Sassoon docks.

At the crossroads

At the crossroads in the marketplace in Mumbai.

Shrimp and Prawn

Loads of  shrimp and prawn waiting at Sassoon Docks to be transported to various parts of the city for sale.

Gym accessories

Customer making his point at the Gym Equipment shop.

Monochrome mania

Street entrepreneur fighting the summer heat in the morning at Bhuleshwar market.

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Street grooming

Plenty of mirrors on the street for facial grooming.