Frames from the Ruins - Hampi [2009]

A banana and flower seller working her tough way through under the sun in front of the Virupaksha Temple in Hampi. Photograph taken on 26th November, 2009.

A devotee boy observing curiously while I take this picture inside the Virupaksha Temple. Photograph taken on 26th November, 2009

Many colorful saints on the streets of Hampi. Hampi is a home for many such people who earns their livelihood and attains nirvana. Photograph taken on 26th November, 2009

The real one! I was fortunate enough to get this picture in front of the Virupaksha Temple. Photograph taken on 26th November, 2009.

Brave display of skill earns food for life. A person on the main street of Hampi displaying his skills with his friendly Snake. Photograph taken on 26th November, 2009

Painting the real. Many such painters assemble at the Stone Chariot campus every day and practice their skill. Photograph taken on 27th November, 2009

Anegondi is a place where one can only take a coracle ride. And many people work on building such carriers and earn their livelihood. Photograph taken at Anegondi on 27th November, 2009

A market scene in front of the Aihole Temple. Photograph taken on 29th November, 2009.

Child labor is the evident in most of the places in North Karnataka. One such scene is captured. A boy selling curds in front of the KoodalaSangama temple. Photograph taken on 29th November, 2009

Smiling times for a Guava vendor in front of the KoodalaSangama temple. Photograph taken on 29th November, 2009

A girl in the village of the battle site - Tangadagi. Photograph taken on 29th November, 2009

Boys playing in the village Tangadagi of Bijapur district, Karnataka. Photograph taken on 29th November, 2009

(C) Srikanth Amalladinna

Malpe - Coastal Karnataka

Fisher man on the Islands near Malpe sailing alone in the fishing boat. Fishing is the main occupation of most of the people in this region. Photographed on 30th October, 2009

Reflection of a man walking on the beaches of Malpe following his own footsteps. Photographed on 31st October, 2009

Footsteps seen on the beach. Many people walk by and none of their marks are forever marked. Nature washes away all those marks a human being has created. Photographed on 31st October, 2009

a weathered leaf on the beach. Seen dead but alive with its presence. Photographed on 31st October, 2009

Fisherman's net. A day long job has to do with the amount of efforts he puts in for his own survival. Photographed on 31st October, 2009

School kids curiously waving their hands at photographers. Wonder if they are asking for letting them free. Photographed in a village near Malpe on 31st October, 2009

Show-off! Kids showing off their talents to attract photographers. They all were second to none and showed some brilliant stunts. Photographed near the Malpe beach on 31st October, 2009

(C) Srikanth Amalladinna

Bannerghatta

Toy seller near Bannerghatta area of Bengaluru. Selling colors, toys and entertainment is his livelihood. Photographed on 27th September, 2009

(C) Srikanth Amalladinna

Frames from Himachal [2009]

Himachali woman carrying a load on her back in a tiny village called Kasol near Manali. It is their usual way of life. Camping tents of the trekkers can be seen in the background. Photo taken on 4th May, 2009

Himachali woman with her kid on her back. Usually women carry their kids easily like this even when they are working. This woman was photographed near the village Unch Dhar on 8th May, 2009

Smart chap's livelihood is by assisting trekkers to carry their loads. They come all the way till the end point and charge money for the help they offered. This boy was photographed near Unch Dhar village on 8th May, 2009 

Neetha - A beautiful Himachali woman. She had a mobile tea stall and was going all the way with the camps. Many people stop by just to take a photograph with her. She is from the village Nagaru. Photographed on 08th May, 2009

Hard worker felling firewood for their survival. Photographed on 12th May, 2009 at around 11,000ft above sea level in a camp called Zirmi. 

After the hard day of work of felling firewood, he resting under the sun. 

Kid assisting his granny to collect the firewood from the forest. Photographed on 13th May, 2009

Photographed at Barsheni on 13th May, 2009

Photographed at Barsheni on 13th May, 2009

Photographed at Barsheni on 13th May, 2009

Woman with a mobile tea-stall. They carry the load on their back throughout the treks in the Himachal area. Photographed on 8th May,2009

seen enough eyes! Photographed in Manali on 15th May, 2009

Srikanth Amalladinna