Remember the bioscope ? or is it the `bayascope.' 3-D images, digital projections are all fine. But these contraptions still hold a charm. Sadly, you do not see them often on Chennai roads nowadays.

Wet clay pots being arranged in a kiln for baking. Pic taken at a village near Tirunelveli a town in southern part of Tamil Nadu. This is a major industry in the area. 

Potters at a kiln. Pic taken in a village near Tirunelveli. 

Wet clay pots being arranged in a kiln. Some villages near Tiruvelveli specialise in pottery. 

Fishermen setting out for the day. Marina, Chennai. 

Nothing like a dip in the sea first thing in the morning. At the marina, Chennai. 

Morning dip. A scene at the Marina, Chennai.  

At the Amman temple, Darasuram, Kumbakonam. 

Two pilgrims take a break inside the temple. I wanted to take a few more pics of these two but a very `obliging' watchman came running, woke up those two and chased them away saying, "Sir is taking photographs. You are disturbing him."  

The Amman temple next to the Airavatesvara Temple.  

Inside the Airavateswar temple. 

A view of the main entrance to the Airavateswara temple at Darasuram near Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu. 

The Luz Church, built in 1516, at Mylapore, Chennai. Pic taken last year at its annual festival. 

Weavers outside the Airawateswara Temple at Darasuram near Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu. 

An interesting sculpture at the Airawateswara Temple, Darasuram near Kumbakonam. Concentrate on either the left or right half of the image and you will see why it is interesting.