# @kirstenalana on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/BgpuQrsFXVS
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/2429950-kirstenalana-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2018-03-23T04:13:57.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Kirsten Alana (@KirstenAlana) — https://gondola.cc/KirstenAlana

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Our Mumbai at Dawn tour with @coxandkingsusa was one of the most incredible experiences I’ve ever had in India. While you don’t have to be staying at a Taj Hotel in order to book the tour, we were at @tajmahalmumbai where we departed before the sun came up to head first to an area near Victoria Terminus. There we witnessed men sorting newspapers by hand on the ground which would be distributed all around the city. I was captivated by the noir light and the almost quiet freneticism of the operation. From there we visited the vegetable market, the flower market and eventually some of the group walked around the fish market while I went with our driver to taste freshly made Masala Chai at a stand on the street. In the middle we stopped to see the laundry which I talked about in my last post. These three photos are from the Flower Market. Did you catch my Stories where I tried to share our entire tour?
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From #coxandkingsusa here’s their description of the tour which I like so much I just wanted to directly quote them: “Seeing this lively city wake up, gives you deep cultural insights into the real Mumbai, one that goes beyond the glossy glass facades and urban boardrooms. You experience the underbelly of this magnificent city, and understand what makes Mumbai tick. You will find yourself at the clamorous and chaotic docks, where amidst understanding the life and times of the Koli fisher-folk (the original inhabitants of Mumbai), you will see the arrival and grading of 25 tonnes of fish. Witness a one-of-its kind fish auction of the famous Bombay Duck. You will be right in the center of all the action, as thousands of illiterate vendors sort out newspapers of seven different language, that too in the middle of the road. You will understand the logistics of the food distribution in the city as 100 tonnes of meat, fruits and vegetables enter the various markets. These markets are not only a great introduction to the people of Mumbai, but also a photographer’s dream come true. What’s interesting is that when you walk the same lanes a few hours later, you wouldn’t find any evidence of the morning’s flurry...” #hostedtravel #mumbaiindia #streetportraits #sonyalpha

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coxandkingsusa, sonyalpha, streetportraits, mumbaiindia, hostedtravel

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