India: Faces from Kerala Photo Gallery by Rod Rees at pbase.com

India: Faces from Kerala

People, young & old, from various facets of life in Kerala, India.
Images gathered in and around Varkala, from Kochi to Trivandrum.

Kerala is a state on the tropical Malabar Coast of southwestern India, called "God's own country" by the Keralans.
Religions are Hinduism (56.1%), Islam (24.7%), and Christianity (19%).
Kerala's human development indices—elimination of poverty, primary level education, and health care—are among the best in India.
Kerala has the second highest literacy rate (89.9%) among Indian states and life expectancy (73 years) is among the highest in India.
The predominant language in Kerala is Malayalam.
[notes from Wikipedia]

Backwater Boatman	Women at Hindu Festival	Sitting Woman	Woman in Alleyway	Haksar's Daughter Saifa
Acolyte at Sivagiri Mutt	Backwater Boys	Fisherman #2	Backwater Home	Children in Church Yard
Backwater Boy	Woman Collecting Coconuts	Elephant Mahout	Family Varghese	Family at Hindu Festival
Fisherman #1	Fisherman Painting Boat	Girl	Girl at Airport	Girl at Hindu Festival
Girl with String	Haksar's Children Saifa & Afsin	Man at Hindu Festival	Fisherman #3	Man on Temple Steps
Man with Grandaughter	Man with Turban	Orange Turban	Pamphlet Vendor	Promenade with Umbrella
Rickshaw Drivers #1	School Children	Sign Painter	Tailor Sewing my Dhoti	Two Boys
Vendor	Woman at Airport	Woman at Hindu Festival	Woman at Pump	Gas Station Attendant & Son

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Georgia Roessler		09-Apr-2010 02:46
Wonderful, wonderful portraits, Rod! And I love the fact that they are in context. Very nicely done!

Guest		03-Apr-2009 06:24
This is an amazing collection! Your photos show the peace and strength these people have. You've captured their lives quite well. Great job! I will continue working through your collections here when I have time. John D. (oreofuzzcat)

dawn		15-Apr-2008 17:37
great gallery Rod!

Michael Shpuntov		15-Apr-2008 17:23
Great gallery of candid photography Rod. Many wonderful images full of mood and expressions. You did an excellent work. Vote.

Guest		13-Apr-2008 20:45
Jack Carter We could still learn so much from Indian culture and life style if we could only sit quietly and listen.

Guest		05-Apr-2008 23:37
Nice portrait gallery. Well done.

Guest		05-Apr-2008 10:56
Rod, You have a great collections of faces in this gallery. George

alfredo camba jr.		15-Feb-2008 11:36
Very nice & interesting gallery!! Beautiful images!! Vote!!

Mark McBrearty		14-Feb-2008 07:32
Great gallery! There is so much character captured in these photos. Pride, innocence, laughter - it's all there. Well done!

Richard Calmes		12-Feb-2008 19:47
Many wonderful portraits and great street photography! V

pr_rajan		12-Feb-2008 17:05
....my land...my people!

Steve Viscot		11-Feb-2008 16:40
very nice portrait gallery -v

Steve Viscot		11-Feb-2008 16:40
very nice portrait gallery -v

noearlybird		09-Feb-2008 01:20
Very nice vibrant colors! Kathie ~v~

Tom D		08-Feb-2008 14:06
Looking forward to more Rod...wonderfully captured!

Joe Lasker		08-Feb-2008 03:22
Wonderful gallery Rod. Very colorful clothes they wear.

Janet Forjan-Freedman		08-Feb-2008 00:00
Thanks for sharing these wonderful images!

Dick Jones		07-Feb-2008 22:08
Wonderful gallery Rod. It lets us all share in your experience. Thank you.

A.C. & Willa Likes		07-Feb-2008 19:50
As usual, your pictures show your and Marta's real closeness to people... great study, Rod..... A.C. and Willa

Martin Schiff		07-Feb-2008 17:49
Awesome gallery. It's so interesting to see the personalities come through in your portraits.

Guest		07-Feb-2008 12:29
terrific collection of portraits, Rod, wonderful to see such a different lifestyle.

Suzette A Paduano		07-Feb-2008 11:58
Wow these are good, Nice focus and great colors!

Guest		07-Feb-2008 07:45
Lovely collection Rod - their eyes shout simple happiness...I enjoyed every single image..

Lisa		07-Feb-2008 07:03
Nice sharp photos, Rod, and a good reflection of the people and the area.

Guest		07-Feb-2008 06:57
very nice set here, thanks for sharing..

Phil Gallo		07-Feb-2008 06:15
Overall, a great collection of portraits!

Joan Thompson		07-Feb-2008 04:54
I am enjoying your journey through these photos - great photos here.

Guest		07-Feb-2008 04:20
Beautiful people, beautiful faces, beautiful portraits. Very well done! v!

Ines Monguio		07-Feb-2008 03:57
godess, but they are beautiful! Thank you, thank you!

houseofcors		07-Feb-2008 03:39
Wonderful portraits of attractive subjects!

Guest		07-Feb-2008 03:38
An absolutely wonderful collection, Rod, v!

Teresa Binstock		07-Feb-2008 02:53
A wonderful, well-photographed collection. The people reflect their good feelings towards the photographer.

Joani		07-Feb-2008 02:50
Their lovely souls shine through their beautiful faces! thank you, Rod

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