The main issue is simply availability in stock photos. The young white hipsters taking stock photos of their friends simply don't have that many non-white frien

The main issue is simply availability in stock photos. The young white hipsters taking stock photos of their friends simply don't have that many non-white friends. I month or so ago, I met a guy who designs the "Opulent 3BHK now available, 1-3 crore" billboards. For those unfamiliar with Indian advertising, such billboards will typically feature a photo of a white lady doing yoga or perhaps in an evening gown. Perhaps a man will be present, admiring her. The actual apartment being advertised is rarely displayed [1]. I asked him why this is the case. The answer is simply availability of photos - shutterstock just doesn't have Indian yoga ladies/dinner party ladies/etc. Of the ones you do find, most are aesthetically unsuitable. Here is shutterstock: http://www.shutterstock.com/cat.mhtml?searchterm=yoga+woman&search_group=&lang=en&language=en&search_source=search_form&version=llv1 http://www.shutterstock.com/cat.mhtml?searchterm=yoga+woman&... Maybe 2 black women, one or two more of questionable ethnicity, and a bunch of white chicks. Searching for "yoga woman indian" gets you a few results, but not exactly a wide selection. A search for "yoga woman desi" gets spelling-corrected to "yoga woman desk". [1] Most of them are generic unappealing post-Le Corbusier concrete block structures. Think council housing (UK) or housing projects (US). On the rare occasion that the apartments actually have a moderately appealing appearance, you get to see a picture: http://www.phoenixfountainhead.com/ http://www.phoenixfountainhead.com/