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Elementary school kids at play during recess.

FISHERMAN OF BAY OF BENGAL CLEANING THE NET AFTER THE CATCH.

FISHERMEN OF BAY OF BENGAL CLEANING THE NETS AFTER THE CATCH.

Instantly bonding with Rahimi, an orphan along the Lekki peninsular in Lagos

Balance=Amazing view of mt.Amadablam and the landmark of Pangboche monastery.

Golden Pavilion Temple in Kyoto Japan

A HINDU SAGE TAKING REST AT VARANASI.

Cowgirl Megan gathering horses in the morning light.

Indigenous Sami elder getting dressed in traditional wear.

OWS is for the future generation.

HINDU DEVOTEE WORSHIPING SUN GOD DIPPING IN HOLY GANGA RIVER.

An indigenous Sami family preparing for their reindeer caravan

HINDU PILGRIMS HAVE A BELIEF THAT THE HOLY COW IS THE ONLY WAY TO HEAVEN.

Krishna=Make up session is going on just before starting of the play.

An indigenous Sami boy in Jokkmokk

Hill top church

FISHERMEN OF BAY OF BENGAL BUSY ARRANGING THEIR NETS FOR THE NEXT TRIP.

In Africa young women are forced to drop out of school to take of their orphaned siblings.

Woman celebrating New Year's Eve while wearing a Moneybags mask.

Geisha on her way to an appointment seen on a street in Kyoto Japan

Independence Day serenade

Ancient History

9th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest

An indigenous Sami family preparing for their reindeer caravan

An indigenous Sami family preparing for their reindeer caravan

Lola Akinmade kerstrm

Lidingo, Sweden

Member since 2014

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© Lola Akinmade kerstrm.
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02.2011

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