Iron stomach

Hot chilies straight and raw.

Mmmmmm, idly.

If Homer Simpson were Indian, he might crave softly-steamed idly instead of donuts. These are from the Madiwala market.

Outer Ring Road

Construction goes on, and on and on and on.

Lazy Dog

Caught at Madiwalla market early on a Saturday morning. Two vendors chatting, while a local dog relaxes in the sun.

Monkey Top

Here is a fine example of a Monkey Top. These used to be all the rage in Bangalore architecture.

One more from Mysore

 

A bit out of focus, but nice light on her face, so I'll throw it in here anyway... 

Tying garlands at the market

  

Grams and spice

 

All you need for a good dal. 

More market colors

  

Colors for sale at road-crossing market

 

Same location as the previous entry, the betel leaves. 

Betel leaves

 

At the market at the crossing in the road north of Hosakote on the way to Nandi. At this crossing you turn west to go to Devanhalli which is close to the hills. 

Location: 13°16'14.37"N 77°50'55.36"E

Holi Colors

New Mexico or Mysore?

  

Making it all look pretty

  

Flowers in the Mysore Market

  

Betel nut -- Mysore Market

 

The main ingredient in pan, and the part of the mix that turns your teeth red. I didn't know there were so many varieties and colors of the nut itself. This is where the pan vendors come to get their betel nut in bulk. 

Mysore Market, Sunday Morning

  
Sunday morning in Mysore, jump in a rickshaw to the city market. Get fleeced by the rickshaw driver (as usual) but only put up a small fight. What's 10 rupees between friends.

Enter the market and shortly find this lady sorting betel leaves. She's sitting elevated on a central platform. What I find so remarkable is the resemblance to native American women. Grey hair like this is actually not so common in India, as most people dye their hair to hide it.

She's caught up in her work, unaware of the light, the beauty around her.

Dreams for sale

  
A pile of old Lambretta scoots. Just waiting for someone to pour money into them and bring them back to life. Given that they're in India, it doesn't take a huge pile of money, just a little. The problem is then getting them to a country that will pay real money for them.

They run as little as $100 here but usually closer to $300, and require around $1000 to rebuild. Bring them to the US and they'll bring around $3000 or so depending on rarity and condition.

Dream on...

Coconuts

  

Windows for sale