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This picture was actually taken in Chennai, but I've seen the behavior in Pondicherry as well and it cracks me up. Edwin's girlfriend Julie pointed it out to me when we were headed from the beach, but I'd seen men on bikes, paused at a stop light or even in motion on a busy street with their arms around each other's shoulders, like this - like there was no traffic for miles! Julie noted that even when one is on bicycle and the other speeding on a moped or scooter this happens.

Men are generally much more openly affectionate with one another here. Hand-holding is a common gesture of friendship as is tandem steering, apparently.

 

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