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Despair

Despair

I was traveling across India when I noticed this guy trying to beat the heat by hitching a ride in the back of this truck. The temperature was close to 100"...
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I was traveling across India when I noticed this guy trying to beat the heat by hitching a ride in the back of this truck. The temperature was close to 100"F that day. This picture was taken on the way to Pune, India. Pune is the the second largest city in the Indian state of Maharashtra and the ninth most populous city in the country.
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What a great portrayal of overwhelming heat....That poor guy looks miserable. Really well done Mark

great capture - you can feel the heat!

fantastic capture of the emotion and mood ... well done Mark !

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Awesome capture.

This is National Geographic quality.....this one photo tells an amazing story of human emotion, and yes, despair. Awesome capture.

Fantastic capture. It tells the story perfectly!

great title Mark .. the emotion comes right through the lens !!

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A picture with 1000 words

Excellent image....tells a sad story

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