12th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Altered Images
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CHILDHOOD,THE FIRST STAGE WHEN THE HOLY DIVINE GIFTS UNFOLD,AND AT THE SAME TIME START TO DEPLETE ON THE CLOSING ON ADOLESCENCE.AT THE ONSET OF ADOLESCENCE , EVERY CHILD HAS A DUALITY:THE INNER AND THE OUTER SELVES,THE LATER UNDISTINGUISHED BUT NOT INDIFFERENT,YET PURE AND INNOCENT,RETAINING THE INNATE DIVINITY.BUT AS ONE PROGRESSES THROUGH ADOLESCENCE , THE GAP JUST NARROWS DOWN,AND SOMEDAY BECOME COMPLETELY LOST AS ONE APPROACHES ADULTHOOD.

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Date Taken: 01.2013
Date Uploaded: 11.2014
Photo Location: India
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