India Photography, Delhi, Agra, Chennai, Bangalore and the Taj Mahal

Fine art travel and documentary photography from India, photographed over several trips to Delhi, Agra, Chennai, and Bangalore (Bengaluru). This collection features the Taj Mahal, Chennai flower markets, colorful city streets, temples, markets, architecture, local transportation, and everyday life across northern and southern India. The photographs capture the color, energy, history, and familiar details of Indian cities and neighborhoods. Available as fine art prints and for editorial or commercial licensing. To order a print please email me at Mike Reid Photography

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Before Dawn at Koyambedu Market, Chennai A vendor rests and counts money before dawn inside the Koyambedu vegetable and flower market in Chennai, India. Surrounded by discarded leaves, produce sacks,...

Before Dawn at Koyambedu Market, Chennai

A vendor rests and counts money before dawn inside the Koyambedu vegetable and flower market in Chennai, India. Surrounded by discarded leaves, produce sacks, and worn market walls, the quiet moment captures the human side of one of the city’s busiest wholesale markets before the day fully begins.
Ashtalakshmi Temple Chennai India Evening Evening activity outside Ashtalakshmi Temple in Chennai, India, as visitors gather beneath the colorful illuminated temple architecture. Women in bright saris,...

Ashtalakshmi Temple Chennai India Evening

Evening activity outside Ashtalakshmi Temple in Chennai, India, as visitors gather beneath the colorful illuminated temple architecture. Women in bright saris, street vendors, and everyday neighborhood life create a vivid portrait of Chennai after sunset.
Banana Leaf Vendors at Koyambedu Market, Chennai Banana leaf vendors work before dawn inside Koyambedu Market in Chennai, India, surrounded by stacks of freshly cut green leaves. The saturated walls,...

Banana Leaf Vendors at Koyambedu Market, Chennai

Banana leaf vendors work before dawn inside Koyambedu Market in Chennai, India, surrounded by stacks of freshly cut green leaves. The saturated walls, fluorescent light, and everyday activity create a vivid portrait of the market as workers prepare goods for the coming day.
Bunching Cilantro at Koyambedu Market, Chennai A vendor gathers fresh cilantro into bunches at Koyambedu Market in Chennai, India. Surrounded by piles of leafy greens and produce, the quiet working moment...

Bunching Cilantro at Koyambedu Market, Chennai

A vendor gathers fresh cilantro into bunches at Koyambedu Market in Chennai, India. Surrounded by piles of leafy greens and produce, the quiet working moment captures the rhythm of the wholesale market as vendors prepare herbs for the day ahead.
Evening Conversation on a Chennai Street A small group pauses in conversation along a neighborhood street in Chennai, India, surrounded by scooters, storefront light, and warm evening color. The scene...

Evening Conversation on a Chennai Street

A small group pauses in conversation along a neighborhood street in Chennai, India, surrounded by scooters, storefront light, and warm evening color. The scene captures an ordinary social moment at street level, with the glow of nearby shops and buildings shaping the atmosphere.
Flower Stall at Koyambedu Market, Chennai A flower stall glows under hanging lights inside Koyambedu Market in Chennai, India, with crates overflowing with vivid orange, red, and yellow blossoms....

Flower Stall at Koyambedu Market, Chennai

A flower stall glows under hanging lights inside Koyambedu Market in Chennai, India, with crates overflowing with vivid orange, red, and yellow blossoms. Vendors move through the narrow aisles as the wholesale market comes alive in the early hours, creating a rich scene of color, work, and everyday market life.
Night Fruit Vendor on a Chennai Street A roadside fruit vendor works beneath a bright lamp on a busy evening street in Chennai, India, with a child helping beside the cart. Watermelon and other fresh...

Night Fruit Vendor on a Chennai Street

A roadside fruit vendor works beneath a bright lamp on a busy evening street in Chennai, India, with a child helping beside the cart. Watermelon and other fresh fruit fill the small stand while pedestrians, vehicles, and streetlights recede into the night, capturing the energy of everyday life after dark.
Guard Dog in a Chennai Alley A black dog rests along a narrow residential alley in Chennai, India, beneath a stark green wall and a single bright light. A parked motorcycle, broom, and deep...

Guard Dog in a Chennai Alley

A black dog rests along a narrow residential alley in Chennai, India, beneath a stark green wall and a single bright light. A parked motorcycle, broom, and deep shadows add to the quiet nighttime atmosphere of this everyday neighborhood scene.
Before Dawn at Koyambedu Flower Market, Chennai Flower vendors work beneath tarps and hanging lights in the early morning at Koyambedu Market in Chennai, India. Crates and baskets overflow with yellow, red,...

Before Dawn at Koyambedu Flower Market, Chennai

Flower vendors work beneath tarps and hanging lights in the early morning at Koyambedu Market in Chennai, India. Crates and baskets overflow with yellow, red, and orange blossoms, creating a rich pool of color against the darker market interior as the wholesale trade gets underway before sunrise.
Cilantro Vendor at Koyambedu Market, Chennai A smiling vendor holds up a fresh bunch of cilantro at Koyambedu Market in Chennai, India. Surrounded by heaps of leafy greens and the activity of the wholesale...

Cilantro Vendor at Koyambedu Market, Chennai

A smiling vendor holds up a fresh bunch of cilantro at Koyambedu Market in Chennai, India. Surrounded by heaps of leafy greens and the activity of the wholesale market, the moment feels wonderfully direct and personal—a small human connection amid the morning trade.