Bombay. Shaken, not Stirred.: Dhobi Ghats

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Dhobi Ghats - Mini Serie #1

While browsing through all my Bombay pictures I try and find little series of matching pictures. Here is one of them:

The following three pictures were all shot at the Mahalaxmi Dhobi Ghats. They feature men cleaning up in the Ghats.
The Mahalaxmi Dhobi Ghats is probably the largest laundry in the world. It is also a genuinly amazing place: high in colors and high in characters. The Dhobi Ghats are one of these truly astounding experiences one can only come across in Incredible India.

1 comment:

HakunaMatataSunday, October 03, 2010
You'll be surprised to know that i've still not seen the dhobi ghat!
J, you should have an exhibition of your pictures. Some of them are really cool:-)
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