INDIA, Tamil Nadu, Mahabalipuram Beach, A 23-year-old engineering student and part-time sea-shell seller offers his wares on a tourist beach in southern India. On December 26th 2004 he was hit by the Indian Ocean Tsunami and survived by swimming for 20 minutes over submerged debris that cut into his legs and feet. Deep unhealed gashes remain on his feet.
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INDIA, Tamil Nadu, Mahabalipuram Beach, A 23-year-old engineering student and part-time sea-shell seller offers his wares on a tourist beach in southern India. On December 26th 2004 he was hit by the Indian Ocean Tsunami and survived by swimming for 20 minutes over submerged debris that cut into his legs and feet. Deep unhealed gashes remain on his feet.

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David Smithson eye ubiquitous / hutchison

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INDIA Tamil Nadu Mahabalipuram Beach 23-year-old engineering student part-time sea-shell seller offers his wares tourist beach southern India December 26th 2004 he was hit Indian Ocean Tsunami survived swimming 20 minutes over submerged debris that cut his legs feet Deep unhealed gashes remain his feet Asia People Beaches conch fingers hand Asia Asian Beaches Bharat Inde Intiya Resort Sand Sandy Seaside Shore Tourism Sightseeing Tourists"

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