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Server Amiya Puckett poses with plates of food at His Place Eatery, July 18, 2025, on the Far Eastside of Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

A view of the front exterior of His Place Eatery. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Server Koren Jennings serves a lunch meal to customer Joel Puckett (left) at His Place Eatery. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

A view of the Hindu Temple of Central Indiana from the Grassy Creek Park trail. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Sri Nath Ji, a priest at the Hindu Temple of Central Indiana, poses for a portrait in front of the doors to the altar room. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Jerrika (left) and Lula (right) hang out on the playground hill watching young family members play. The pair chose not to share their last names. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Children Raelyn (center), Jonah (left) and Elli play on the Grassy Creek Park playground. The children’s guardian chose not to share their last names. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

P30 Co-Founder and Executive Director Tamise Cross (center), Business Manager Steve Coyle (left) and member Lawrence Hurse-Mays have a discussion in the game room of the coworking space July 18, 2025, on the Far Eastside of Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Francina Waller, events director at P30, poses for a portrait July 18, 2025, at the coworking space on the Far Eastside of Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Chuc Hoang prunes flowers in a planter on the grounds of An Lac Temple. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

Thien Huong poses for a portrait in a garden on the grounds of An Lac Temple. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

A Buddhist prayer garden on the grounds of An Lac Temple is seen July 18, 2025, on the Far Eastside of Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy

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See a snapshot of the Far Eastside on a summer afternoon

by Ted Somerville, Mirror Indy
July 23, 2025

<h1>See a snapshot of the Far Eastside on a summer afternoon</h1>
<p class="byline">by Ted Somerville, Mirror Indy <br />July 23, 2025</p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image alignwide size-full"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Far-Eastside-Photos_TS003.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-57473" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Server Amiya Puckett poses with plates of food at His Place Eatery, July 18, 2025, on the Far Eastside of Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Far-Eastside-Photos_TS004-1024x691.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-57474" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A view of the front exterior of His Place Eatery.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Far-Eastside-Photos_TS005-1024x700.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-57475" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Server Koren Jennings serves a lunch meal to customer Joel Puckett (left) at His Place Eatery.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image alignwide size-full"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Far-Eastside-Photos_TS001.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-57471" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A view of the Hindu Temple of Central Indiana from the Grassy Creek Park trail.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Far-Eastside-Photos_TS002.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-57472" style="width:696px;height:auto" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Sri Nath Ji, a priest at the Hindu Temple of Central Indiana, poses for a portrait in front of the doors to the altar room.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Far-Eastside-Photos_TS006-704x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-57476" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Jerrika (left) and Lula (right) hang out on the playground hill watching young family members play. The pair chose not to share their last names.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Far-Eastside-Photos_TS007-1024x682.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-57477" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Children Raelyn (center), Jonah (left) and Elli play on the Grassy Creek Park playground. The children’s guardian chose not to share their last names.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image alignwide size-full"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Far-Eastside-Photos_TS008.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-57478" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">P30 Co-Founder and Executive Director Tamise Cross (center), Business Manager Steve Coyle (left) and member Lawrence Hurse-Mays have a discussion in the game room of the coworking space July 18, 2025, on the Far Eastside of Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-full"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Far-Eastside-Photos_TS009.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-57479" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Francina Waller, events director at P30, poses for a portrait July 18, 2025, at the coworking space on the Far Eastside of Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Far-Eastside-Photos_TS012-1024x682.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-57482" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Chuc Hoang prunes flowers in a planter on the grounds of An Lac Temple.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Far-Eastside-Photos_TS011-756x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-57481" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Thien Huong poses for a portrait in a garden on the grounds of An Lac Temple.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image alignwide size-full"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Far-Eastside-Photos_TS010.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-57480" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A Buddhist prayer garden on the grounds of An Lac Temple is seen July 18, 2025, on the Far Eastside of Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<p><em>Ted Somerville is a Mirror Indy freelance contributor. You can reach him at <a href="mailto:tedsomphoto@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">tedsomphoto@gmail.com</a> or follow him on <a href="http://instagram.com/tedsomerville">Instagram @tedsomerville</a>.</em></p>
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