An elderly man stands on a paved sidewalk in an urban area of Kolkata, India, pointing directly at the camera. He has a short grey beard and hair, and wears a pink, white, and light blue striped polo shirt, dark shorts, and black sandals. He is positioned slightly right of center, in front of a dark plastic chair. To his left, a large, weathered grey electrical distribution box or transformer is affixed to a wall. It bears the stenciled warnings "DANGER" and "RMU ALIVE AT 6000 VOLTS," along with "RMU NO.2." Multiple torn advertisements are visible, including "CREDIT CARD - TO - CASH GET INSTANT CASH IN 1 MINUTE" with phone number 9830485052. Beneath this box, a makeshift sleeping area is arranged on the ground under a metal table-like structure. It consists of various folded fabrics (green, maroon, dark blue) serving as bedding, with a blue plastic bag nearby. To the man's right, two tall, corroded grey metal poles stand against a light beige wall. The rightmost pole also displays a "CREDIT CARD - TO - CASH" advertisement with phone number 9804040072. Behind this pole, a blue object is partially covered by a white tarp, and another dark plastic chair is visible to the far right. The sidewalk is paved with interlocking tiles in shades of red, yellow, and grey. A concrete curb separates the sidewalk from a dark asphalt street in the foreground, which shows scattered debris including leaves and small pieces of litter. The scene is brightly lit, indicative of daytime.Daily street life documented across Kolk
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Sat, Mar 28, 2026, 04:46 AM

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An elderly man stands on a paved sidewalk in an urban area of Kolkata, India, pointing directly at the camera. He has a short grey beard and hair, and wears a pink, white, and light blue striped polo…read more

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