Children and cow dung Photo

Photographer’s Note

I took this picture from the train between Allahabad and Varanasi. At the beginning, i didn't know why so many women were preparing these bunches of brown ground. Someone explained me that it is a mixture of ground and cow dung which is then burnt to make fire and many people living in the countryside sell it. In fact, i discovered that in France we were also doing the same 50 years ago!

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rlrad (1187) 2009-02-15 7:41

Hello Anne,

I hope those kids washed their hands when they got home!

I think this photograph deserves some points because this is a great capture - you were lucky when you caught it. The composition, color and sharpness are all very well done. An excellent glimpse into the life of some Indian people.

Thank you,
Reed Radcliffe
St. Louis, Missouri, USA