Morning street

 

Early morning in Bandra, a quieter time.

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RSS parade

RSS (Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh) a right wing nationalist party asserting its presence with a parade on the street in Bandra east.

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Shimmer

The night shimmers at night in Bandra.

Crowds

Crowded street outside Bandra West Railway station. On the right are people queuing up for a bus and in the background is a lit up mosque.

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Go slow

One can see the sign from the corner of one's eye too! If you can't you're going too fast 😜

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Night street

The Bandra west station road milling with commuters either going or coming from the railway station. 

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Dressed

 Riding into the sun with full protection from the heat and dust in Mumbai.

Happy Deepavali

Deepavali aka Diwali is the festival of lights. Rangolis (Works of art with coloured powder) are made outside doorways and lit up with lamps. A mural on the floor!

The streets too are all lit up beautifully!

 

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BKC

Found this interesting name for a restaurant outside Borivali station. BKC incidentally is the acronym for a prominent area in Mumbai. Here BKC stands for Biryani, Koliwada and Chilli cuisines!

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Commuters

Five types of commuters in a frame. From left, bus, taxi, cycle, scooter and pedestrian.

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Clean Mumbai

A utility worker helping keep Mumbai clean in Bandra.

Tree and building

I liked how the tree frames the building in the background.

I will be away for about a month.

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Back to back

 Arrival and departure at the Mumbai International Airport.

Vanishing point - CDP theme for September

Vanishing point viewed at the Vakola traffic signals.

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Signage

Signs on the rear door of a cargo mini van in Bandra.

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Wet street

Out for a walk once it has stopped raining.

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Autorickshaws rule

Waiting at the crossroads in suburban Mumbai where the autorickshaws rule the roads.

Paan

Paan is a preparation consisting of areca nut, slaked lime, and a betel leaf, often with other ingredients, consumed for its stimulant and narcotic effects across South and Southeast Asia. The word "paan" itself comes from Indo-Aryan languages and refers to this mixture wrapped in a betel leaf. Its consumption is a cultural practice in many parts of Asia, though its farming and trade face challenges due to shifting consumer preferences and agricultural volatility. 

Generally had after a heavy meal as a dessert too, to aid digestion and as a mouth freshener.

The photos below are from a Paan vendor outside a restaurant in Bandra. More often 

not you will find them outside eating places.

Ingredients that go into the Paan

 Making of the paan

View of the contents in the Paan.

The Paan ready to eat!

The last 2 photos are Gemini AI generated. 

Chatting

A driver to driver chat on the street in Bandra.

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Spa

A Thai spa enticing people going home after a tiring day at work in Bandra.

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