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27 Dec, 4 tweets, 3 min read
The Monday morning thrum of a magnificent metropolis. #Chennai at #Saidapet. 7.42 am.
Two hours later. Monday morning rush hour. #Chennai at #Saidapet. 9.42 am.
Monday evening rush back home. #Chennai at #Saidapet. 6.42 pm.
A pile of red. #Chennai at #Saidapet. 6.44 pm.

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