Two girls working as gold diggers. In the foreground, a abandoned pit full of water ( Madagascar)

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Both girls belong to the Betsileo ethnic group. Each pit has a depth of around 2 meters. Pits are full of water because they are located in a rice field. Prospectors are local farmers who dig for gold as a seasonal work.

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Size: 4256px × 2832px
Location: near Ambositra ( Madagascar)
Photo credit: © Franck METOIS / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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