World Cup Sid on way to a World Cup match

Image: Siddhanta Pinto (centre) with street artists

Siddhanta Pinto in South Africa

Text and Photographs: Siddhanta Pinto

Sand sculpture

Image: A sand artist shows off his creation

Sand Art all over the Durban beach.

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Butt naturally!

Image: An unusual idea for sand art

Africa and its big behinds.

Making the animal kingdom come alive

Image: Sand carvings of SA's popular animals

Africa and its big five.

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Showing support for South Africa

Image: An Indian father-son duo show their true colours

Indian father and son cheering for Bafana Bafana.

Getting naughty with JLo

Image: Siddhanta gets a feel of JLo in the sand

P Diddy and World Cup Siddy get to know JLo's umm.... assets.

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Moses Mabhida in sand

Image: A sand sculpture of Moses Mabhida stadium

My destination in the next few hours - Moses Mabhida looks gorgeous in all forms.

Nothing to lose: SA fans put up a brave face

Image: Siddhanta with South Africans fans

The Bafana Bafana may be out, but the partying only gets harder. What a country! What a spirit!

Ever seen Indian cricket fans celebrate like this after a loss? These guys know what sport is.

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So near yet so far

Image: The Moses Mabhida stadium in the distance

Under the flyover, vehicles are banned. And although the stadium looks like it's within touching distance, it's another 15 minute walk.

High security measures

Image: Security guards frisk spectators at the entrance of the stadium

Security guards at work at the stadium entrance.

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Heart-pounding sight

Image: Heading to my seat at the Moses Mabhida stadium

No sight of the pitch yet, but just the seats get the heart beating faster.

South Koreans show their support

Image: Siddhanta (left) with South Koreans fans

One with the Asians.

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At the doors of a dream

Image: At the entrance of the Moses Mabhida stadium

A few more steps, and World Cup Sid is at a World Cup match.

The grass is green on that side

Image: The pitch at the Moses Madhiba stadium

Nothing special to a lay man, but as a football player, I sat and stared at this sight unendingly.

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The Moses Madhiba pitch as big as Cooperage

Image: A pitch-side view of the Moses Madhiba stadium

Wide shot. In person the ground looked surprisingly small. My Cooperage back home would be slightly bigger than this one.

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