The Coffee Boy
This little boy delivered coffee or tea (in cups) to the workers in Santhna's office twice every day. He made his deliveries on a bicycle, using the little carrying basket you see at his feet. He would leave the drinks and then return a little later to pick up the dirty stainless steel cups. I never saw disposable cups or plates used, the whole time I was in India. You can also see how the banana leave shelter (that was put up for the wedding) was lined with white sheeting on the underside, making everything look very clean and fresh. The little boy is bare-foot, which is quite common. Even some of the clerks in the "classy" sari store, to my surprise, were bare foot.
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