Ma Hajiani

This is a picture of the Ma Hajiani dargah taken from the Haji Ali Dargah in Worli.

The Ma Hajiani dargah (tomb) in Worli was built in 1908 in honour of Ma Hajiani, a saint believed to be the sister of Saint Pir Haji Ali Bukhari. According to legend, they died at sea and their bodies were washed ashore, a few metres from each other. They were then buried at the respective places they were found. Subsequently two tombs were built - Haji Ali Dargah for the brother and Ma Hajiani dargah for the sister.

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Pavilion

The players' enclosure at the MIG Cricket Club ground in Bandra east.

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Mural

Colourful mural at the Sassoon docks. Pre-lockdown days.

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Don't mess with me

She did smile later 😊

This was at Sassoon docks before the lockdown. From my archives.

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Conversations

Conversations at Sassoon docks.

From my archives.

Purple haze

The Bandra sky last evening.

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Purple haze, all in my brain
Lately things they don't seem the same
Actin' funny, but I don't know why
Excuse me while I kiss the sky

Purple haze, all around
Don't know if I'm comin' up or down
Am I happy or in misery?
What ever it is, that girl put a spell on me

Purple haze all in my eyes

Don't know if it's day or night
You got me blowin', blowin' my mind
Is it tomorrow, or just the end of…

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"Purple Haze" is a song written by Jimi Hendrix and released as the second record single by the Jimi Hendrix Experience on March 17, 1967. As a record chart hit in several countries and the opening number on the Experience's debut American album, it was many people's first exposure to Hendrix's psychedelic rock sound. Wikipedia

Hairy tree

Hairy roots growing on the Banyan (Ficus benghalensis) tree outside my window in Bandra east.

Awed

The crow is awed by the majesty of the black kite.

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Mumbai Monsoons

Veggies cart being set up in the rains. Essentials.

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Wall art

A beautiful mural in Bandra. From my archives.

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Lunar luminance

Full mon on a cloudy night in Bandra east. From my archives.

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Isolated

Family of  a Municipal worker living in the premises they maintain in Bandra east. Working from home.

Lacy sky

A lacy evening sky in Bandra east.

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Street BC

Street Before Covid19, outside Sassoon docks. 

Quarantine tents

Quarantine tents on the MMRDA grounds in Bandra east, to quarantine and facilities for hospitalisation for Covid19 patients. Each tent can accommodate 1000 patients. The recovery rate for Covid 19 patients is 71% in Mumbai.

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Saraswati

An idol of Goddess Saraswati in the Bhau Daji Lad museum. Saraswati is the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music, art, wisdom, and learning. From my archives.

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Think

Think before you speak or act. A beautiful mural in Bandra.  From my archives.

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Crowning glory

Sunset in Bandra.

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Vasudev

'Vasudev' considered as messenger of God would come around singing hymns and the future but not seen around often since some time now, even before Covid19.  Maybe they knew of it and isolated themselves 😉

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Skywatch

The sky in Bandra east after a spell of heavy rains.

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Chandelier

The Grand Chandelier in the Bhau Daji Lad Museum.

From my archives.

It's raining!

Raindrops keep falling on my head.,,, Best viewed on full screen.
The rains are a welcome relief from the summer heat. Temperatures are now down to 26c.

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Fishy Bargain

The fisherfolk are great at bargaining. This is a street shot outside Sassoon docks. From my archives.

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Wall art

Am sure this is by a great basketball fan! Spotted this in Bandra.
From my archives

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Oldest Museum

Inside the Bahu Daji Lad Museum in Mumbai. It was modeled on the lines of the Victoria and Albert Museum of London.
From my archives.

The Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Mumbai City Museum is the oldest museum in Mumbai. It was originally established in 1855 as a treasure house of the decorative and industrial arts, and was later renamed in honour of Dr. Bhau Daji Lad. Wikipedia

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Framed

Locked down and out. A street shot in Mumbai.

Skywatch

The Mumbai sky so blue, with clouds so white, a bird takes flight.

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The Icon

The majestic Bandra Worli sealink, the modern icon of Mumbai.

CDP Theme Day - Neighbourhood

A view from my balcony of my neighbourhood in Bandra east.

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On the docks

Activity on the Sassoon docks after the fishing boats have offloaded, sold the fish in an auction and gone away. The fish has been sorted, packed and now on the way to the retail markets of Mumbai. From my archives.

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A message

A valid message to all the activists.

A mural in Bandra. From my archives.

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Great escape

Trying to escape from the sudden downpour in Bandra east. In Mumbai, when it rains, it pours!

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Indian flying fox

An Indian flying fox also known as the Greater Indian fruit bat hanging out on a tree outside my window with a berry in its mouth. It is a species of flying fox found in the Indian subcontinent and is one of the largest bats in the world.

Purple sky

The full moon on its way home in a purple sky in Bandra east.

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The Indian Golden Oriole

A regular visitor on the tree outside my window but doesn't sit for long. Always in a hurry to go somewhere, typical Mumbai resident. 😊

The Indian golden oriole (Oriolus kundoo) is a species of oriole found in the Indian subcontinent and Central Asia. The species was formerly considered to be a subspecies of the Eurasian golden oriole, but is now considered a full species. Adults can be told apart from the Eurasian golden oriole by the black of the eye stripe extending behind the eye. Wikipedia.

On call

Tender coconuts on call in Bandra east.

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Ready to go

Fish sorted, packed and ready to go to the retail market from the wholesale market in Sassoon docks. From my archives.

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Solar eclipse

We witnessed a partial solar eclipse in Mumbai yesterday. This was clicked from our terrace in Bandra East at the peak of the eclipse.

Still life

Life has been reduced to a black and white still life during the Lockdown,

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Gone fishing

Brave duo fishing in shallow waters off the Bandra coast. From my archives.

Peeping sun

The sun peeping through the clouds as it rises to enlighten Mumbai. From my archives.

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Gulmohar

It's the time for the Gulmohars alo known as May flowers to bloom. The above photo was taken from  my balcony.

Delonix regia is a species of flowering plant in the bean family Fabaceae, subfamily Caesalpinioideae native to Madagascar. It is noted for its fern-like leaves and flamboyant display of orange-red flowers over summer. In many tropical parts of the world it is grown as an ornamental tree and in English it is given the name royal poinciana, flamboyant, flame of the forest, or flame tree (one of several species given this name). Wikipedia