The Chennai Express.

Allie at the YWCA hostel's pond, an urban oasis.

Inside the St. Thomas Basilica.

Every morning, after cleaning, the matron of the house does a chalk drawing outside the front door. This one was particularly Escher-esque.

Mike serving chai and making friends.

O. S. Thyagarajan's concert... a typical Chennai afternoon.

The biggest store of pots and pans ... on that block.

Where the magic happens.

Mike and the Kota musicians at the Music Academy.