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Description: An old woman beggar in Virupaksha Temple holds her donated coin to her head in thanks to this child tourist who is learning early about poverty in India. I commend the parents of this child for encouraging their child to take notice of a world issue that so desperately needs concern and sensitivity. Still I wonder what went through the child’s mind throughout the experience. Captured in Hampi, Karnataka, India.

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Posted by aashton on October 06, 2012

I can understand that (what you said to Geri!) oh wow... and then you have the USA that is in so much gluttony of things and complains! oh this says so much! Beautiful, Val!

 

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Posted by geri61 on October 06, 2012

extremely moving.....................

Posted by valerierosen on October 06, 2012

thank you, geri. i didn't cry much for the poverty in india because it was almost a norm and i really try to travel the world with observant eyes, looking to document, but this woman was too much for me...

 

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Posted by bernsgilnamurphy on March 11, 2012

Such a beautiful feel to this!

 

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Posted by mttmaliha on March 10, 2012

Amazing. The emotional contrasts here are stunning. So well done

 

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Posted by rlroca on February 17, 2012

Captura conmovedara....

 

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Posted by rodeorose on February 14, 2012

I wonder if the child will remember this scene...Val it brings back memories when I travelled overseas as a child and encountered begging for the first time in my life...I can never forget it. This is such a deeply moving shot...xxx

Posted by valerierosen on February 14, 2012

Hi Rosie, this girl is an Indian girl. Not sure how often she and her family travels, but she is from India, so I don't think any of this was so far from her norm...So glad you like the shot! :-)

 

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Posted by josiejackson on February 02, 2012

I found the same thing in Rome when I visited years ago, old women living in cardbox cartons on the steps of churches, broke my heart, this is so very sad, makes you wonder what the child is thinking x

Posted by valerierosen on February 14, 2012

Absolutely makes me wonder what the child is thinking... thanks, josie! :-)

 

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Posted by ramonfernandez on January 31, 2012

Profound and enligtening.

 

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Posted by ninafosdick on January 30, 2012

Evocative image

 

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Posted by lianne on January 30, 2012

Oh my Val - this one image is a book on learning compassion and justice early. How profound this is.

Posted by valerierosen on February 01, 2012

Indeed, Lianne. Truly heart-breaking. :-(

 

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Posted by iamjen on January 30, 2012

Such a powerful image, Val. My heart goes out to the Dalit in despair.

Posted by valerierosen on February 14, 2012

thanks so much, jen. :-)

 

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Posted by desireeglanville on January 30, 2012

so very sad....

Posted by valerierosen on February 01, 2012

Even though I've seen this a million times on the street in India, this woman really got to me...so sad, indeed. :-((

 

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