Friday, June 21, 2019

Our Lady of Fatima

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In front of the shrine of Mount Mary in Bandra stands the oratory of Our Lady of Fatima built to commemorate the National Marian Congress held in Bombay in December 1954. It is also a fine specimen of archi­tecture with a round staircase on both sides with arches below and over a central arch a structure with four minarets and a central spire.
Info sourced from Maharashtra State Gazetteers.


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Thursday, June 20, 2019

Expressive trio

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Three distinct expressions  1.Done for the day. 2.Is the auction over?  3.I want it at that price!
 A street shot at Sassoon docks.

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Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Blessings


A resident Sadhu at the mezzanine level of the stairway to Babulnath temple poses for me when he sees me taking his picture.

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Monday, June 17, 2019

Monochrome mania

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Preparing the clay for making pots in Kumbharwada, Dharavi.

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Sunday, June 16, 2019

Good luck cafe

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Interior decor of Good Luck Irani cafe in Bandra. A popular cafe among the morning walkers in Bandra who drop in for their bun maska and chai before heading home,

Saturday, June 15, 2019

Jai Shankar

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Steps leading to Babulnath temple that was built on a hillock in 1890 dedicated to Lord Shiva. A popular destination for tourists and pilgrims in Mumbai.