Chinese Fishing Nets at Fort Kochi
http://www.trekearth.com/gallery/Asia/India/photo1130878.htm
An afternoon trip to Fort Kochi
http://www.ormmakal.com/lessons-learned-from-an-afternoon-in-fort-kochi
The nets are Chinese in origin. This is not as improbable as the 5,000 km distance from China might suggest — Ancient Kochi was a very important centre for the spice trade attracting traders from far and wide.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/azimrashidkhan/3953650651