Shoe shiner at the Y

This man has been shining shoes just outside the gate of the YMCA Hostel in Delhi for many years. Always in the same spot by the tree. Out of the sun and a bit sheltered from the weather. He always has a quick and ready smile. One or two friends usually hang out there with him in the early morning, bringing on the day with happy conversation.

He's in the same spot every morning. I doubt that he pays any license fees for being in that spot on the sidewalk. There must be some unwritten code that tells his shoe-shining buddies this is his claim.