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On the 1st of May 2006, a young boy from a disadvantaged family living in one of Bhubaneswar's slums, the capital of Orissa, India, became known worldwide for having run a record-breaking 65 km uninterrupted,...
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  • Budhia Singh, (left) 6, the famous Limca World Record marathoner, is portrayed while having breakfast and chatting with his neighbour in his home in Salia Sahi slum (pop. 30.000) of Bhubaneswar, the capital of Orissa State, on Sunday, May 18. On May 1, 2006, Budhia completed a record breaking 65 km run from Jagannath temple, Puri to Bhubaneswar. He was accompanied by his coach Biranchi Das and by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). On 8th May 2006, a Government statement had ordered that he stopped running. The announcement came after doctors found the boy had high blood pressure and cardiological stress. As of 13th August 2007 Budhia's coach Biranchi Das was arrested by Indian police on suspicion of torture. Singh has accused his coach of beating him and withholding food. Das says Singh's family are making up charges as a result of a few petty rows. On April 13, Biranchi Das was shot dead in Bhubaneswar, in what is believed to be an event unconnected with Budhia, although the police is investigating the case and has made an arrest, a local goon named Raja Archary, which is now in police custody. **Italy and China Out** By photographer Alex Masi
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  • Sukanti Singh, 37, the mother of Budhia Singh, the famous Limca World Record marathoner, is holding her son in her arms in the house where they now live situated inside Salia Sahi slum (pop. 30.000) of Bhubaneswar, the capital of Orissa State, on Friday, May 16, 2008. On May 1, 2006, Budhia completed a record breaking 65 km run from Jagannath temple, Puri to Bhubaneswar. He was accompanied by his coach Biranchi Das and by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). On 8th May 2006, a Government statement had ordered that he stopped running. The announcement came after doctors found the boy had high blood pressure and cardiological stress. As of 13th August 2007 Budhia's coach Biranchi Das was arrested by Indian police on suspicion of torture. Singh has accused his coach of beating him and withholding food. Das says Singh's family are making up charges as a result of a few petty rows. On April 13, Biranchi Das was shot dead in Bhubaneswar, in what is believed to be an event unconnected with Budhia, although the police is investigating the case and has made an arrest, a local goon named Raja Archary, which is now in police custody. **Italy and China Out** By photographer Alex Masi
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  • Budhia Singh, (right) 6, the famous Limca World Record marathoner, is carrying a just-purchased bottle of milk in front of the house where he now lives situated inside Salia Sahi slum (pop. 30.000) of Bhubaneswar, the capital of Orissa State, on Friday, May 16, 2008. On May 1, 2006, Budhia completed a record breaking 65 km run from Jagannath temple, Puri to Bhubaneswar. He was accompanied by his coach Biranchi Das and by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). On 8th May 2006, a Government statement had ordered that he stopped running. The announcement came after doctors found the boy had high blood pressure and cardiological stress. As of 13th August 2007 Budhia's coach Biranchi Das was arrested by Indian police on suspicion of torture. Singh has accused his coach of beating him and withholding food. Das says Singh's family are making up charges as a result of a few petty rows. On April 13, Biranchi Das was shot dead in Bhubaneswar, in what is believed to be an event unconnected with Budhia, although the police is investigating the case and has made an arrest, a local goon named Raja Archary, which is now in police custody. **Italy and China Out** By photographer Alex Masi
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  • Neighbours of Budhia Singh, (right) 6, the famous Limca World Record marathoner, are preparing to have lunch in their house inside Salia Sahi slum (pop. 30.000) of Bhubaneswar, the capital of Orissa State, on Friday, May 16, 2008. On May 1, 2006, Budhia completed a record breaking 65 km run from Jagannath temple, Puri to Bhubaneswar. He was accompanied by his coach Biranchi Das and by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). On 8th May 2006, a Government statement had ordered that he stopped running. The announcement came after doctors found the boy had high blood pressure and cardiological stress. As of 13th August 2007 Budhia's coach Biranchi Das was arrested by Indian police on suspicion of torture. Singh has accused his coach of beating him and withholding food. Das says Singh's family are making up charges as a result of a few petty rows. On April 13, Biranchi Das was shot dead in Bhubaneswar, in what is believed to be an event unconnected with Budhia, although the police is investigating the case and has made an arrest, a local goon named Raja Archary, which is now in police custody. **Italy and China Out** By photographer Alex Masi
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  • Budhia Singh, (right) 6, the famous Limca World Record marathoner, is preparing to do his homework helped by his mother, Sukanti Singh, 37, (left) in the house where they now live situated inside Salia Sahi slum (pop. 30.000) of Bhubaneswar, the capital of Orissa State, on Friday, May 16, 2008. On May 1, 2006, Budhia completed a record breaking 65 km run from Jagannath temple, Puri to Bhubaneswar. He was accompanied by his coach Biranchi Das and by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). On 8th May 2006, a Government statement had ordered that he stopped running. The announcement came after doctors found the boy had high blood pressure and cardiological stress. As of 13th August 2007 Budhia's coach Biranchi Das was arrested by Indian police on suspicion of torture. Singh has accused his coach of beating him and withholding food. Das says Singh's family are making up charges as a result of a few petty rows. On April 13, Biranchi Das was shot dead in Bhubaneswar, in what is believed to be an event unconnected with Budhia, although the police is investigating the case and has made an arrest, a local goon named Raja Archary, which is now in police custody. **Italy and China Out** By photographer Alex Masi
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  • Budhia Singh, 6, the famous Limca World Record marathoner, is playing on a tree in front of his house inside Salia Sahi slum (pop. 30.000) of Bhubaneswar, the capital of Orissa State, on Friday, May 16, 2008. On May 1, 2006, Budhia completed a record breaking 65 km run from Jagannath temple, Puri to Bhubaneswar. He was accompanied by his coach Biranchi Das and by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). On 8th May 2006, a Government statement had ordered that he stopped running. The announcement came after doctors found the boy had high blood pressure and cardiological stress. As of 13th August 2007 Budhia's coach Biranchi Das was arrested by Indian police on suspicion of torture. Singh has accused his coach of beating him and withholding food. Das says Singh's family are making up charges as a result of a few petty rows. On April 13, Biranchi Das was shot dead in Bhubaneswar, in what is believed to be an event unconnected with Budhia, although the police is investigating the case and has made an arrest, a local goon named Raja Archary, which is now in police custody. **Italy and China Out** By photographer Alex Masi
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  • Budhia Singh, (second from right) 6, the famous Limca World Record marathoner, is enjoying a ride on a motorbike with a friend inside Salia Sahi slum (pop. 30.000) of Bhubaneswar, the capital of Orissa State, on Friday, May 16, 2008. On May 1, 2006, Budhia completed a record breaking 65 km run from Jagannath temple, Puri to Bhubaneswar. He was accompanied by his coach Biranchi Das and by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). On 8th May 2006, a Government statement had ordered that he stopped running. The announcement came after doctors found the boy had high blood pressure and cardiological stress. As of 13th August 2007 Budhia's coach Biranchi Das was arrested by Indian police on suspicion of torture. Singh has accused his coach of beating him and withholding food. Das says Singh's family are making up charges as a result of a few petty rows. On April 13, Biranchi Das was shot dead in Bhubaneswar, in what is believed to be an event unconnected with Budhia, although the police is investigating the case and has made an arrest, a local goon named Raja Archary, which is now in police custody. **Italy and China Out** By photographer Alex Masi
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  • Budhia Singh,6, the famous Limca World Record marathoner, is preparing to train near his home in Salia Sahi slum (pop. 30.000) of Bhubaneswar, the capital of Orissa State, on Sunday, May 18, 2008. On May 1, 2006, Budhia completed a record breaking 65 km run from Jagannath temple, Puri to Bhubaneswar. He was accompanied by his coach Biranchi Das and by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). On 8th May 2006, a Government statement had ordered that he stopped running. The announcement came after doctors found the boy had high blood pressure and cardiological stress. As of 13th August 2007 Budhia's coach Biranchi Das was arrested by Indian police on suspicion of torture. Singh has accused his coach of beating him and withholding food. Das says Singh's family are making up charges as a result of a few petty rows. On April 13, Biranchi Das was shot dead in Bhubaneswar, in what is believed to be an event unconnected with Budhia, although the police is investigating the case and has made an arrest, a local goon named Raja Archary, which is now in police custody. **Italy and China Out** By photographer Alex Masi
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  • Budhia Singh, (left) 6, the famous Limca World Record marathoner, is training on the roads near his home in Salia Sahi slum (pop. 30.000) of Bhubaneswar, the capital of Orissa State, on Sunday, May 18. On May 1, 2006, Budhia completed a record breaking 65 km run from Jagannath temple, Puri to Bhubaneswar. He was accompanied by his coach Biranchi Das and by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). On 8th May 2006, a Government statement had ordered that he stopped running. The announcement came after doctors found the boy had high blood pressure and cardiological stress. As of 13th August 2007 Budhia's coach Biranchi Das was arrested by Indian police on suspicion of torture. Singh has accused his coach of beating him and withholding food. Das says Singh's family are making up charges as a result of a few petty rows. On April 13, Biranchi Das was shot dead in Bhubaneswar, in what is believed to be an event unconnected with Budhia, although the police is investigating the case and has made an arrest, a local goon named Raja Archary, which is now in police custody. **Italy and China Out** By photographer Alex Masi
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  • Budhia Singh, (left) 6, the famous Limca World Record marathoner, is having a soft drink by a shop near his home in Salia Sahi slum (pop. 30.000) of Bhubaneswar, the capital of Orissa State, on Sunday, May 18, 2008. On May 1, 2006, Budhia completed a record breaking 65 km run from Jagannath temple, Puri to Bhubaneswar. He was accompanied by his coach Biranchi Das and by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). On 8th May 2006, a Government statement had ordered that he stopped running. The announcement came after doctors found the boy had high blood pressure and cardiological stress. As of 13th August 2007 Budhia's coach Biranchi Das was arrested by Indian police on suspicion of torture. Singh has accused his coach of beating him and withholding food. Das says Singh's family are making up charges as a result of a few petty rows. On April 13, Biranchi Das was shot dead in Bhubaneswar, in what is believed to be an event unconnected with Budhia, although the police is investigating the case and has made an arrest, a local goon named Raja Archary, which is now in police custody. **Italy and China Out** By photographer Alex Masi
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  • Vehicles are passing by the busy Jaydev Bihar crossing on Friday, May 16, 2008, in Bhubaneswar, the capital of Orissa State. **Italy and China Out** By photographer Alex Masi
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  • Devotees are praying in the temple of Mukteswar in Bhubaneswar, the capital of Orissa State, India, on Friday, May 16, 2008. Bhubaneswar is also known as the City of Temples as they are widely present in the city. **Italy and China Out** By photographer Alex Masi
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  • Budhia Singh, 6, the famous Limca World Record marathoner, is working on his homework in the library of D.V.A. Public School in Bhubaneswar, the capital of Orissa State, on Sunday, May 18, 2008. On May 1, 2006, Budhia completed a record breaking 65 km run from Jagannath temple, Puri to Bhubaneswar. He was accompanied by his coach Biranchi Das and by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). On 8th May 2006, a Government statement had ordered that he stopped running. The announcement came after doctors found the boy had high blood pressure and cardiological stress. As of 13th August 2007 Budhia's coach Biranchi Das was arrested by Indian police on suspicion of torture. Singh has accused his coach of beating him and withholding food. Das says Singh's family are making up charges as a result of a few petty rows. On April 13, Biranchi Das was shot dead in Bhubaneswar, in what is believed to be an event unconnected with Budhia, although the police is investigating the case and has made an arrest, a local goon named Raja Archary, which is now in police custody. **Italy and China Out** By photographer Alex Masi
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  • Sukanti Singh, 37, the mother of Budhia Singh, 6, the famous Limca World Record marathoner, is working as a sweeper at the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology girls' hostel in Bhubaneswar, the capital of Orissa State, on Friday, May 16, 2008. On May 1, 2006, Budhia completed a record breaking 65 km run from Jagannath temple, Puri to Bhubaneswar. He was accompanied by his coach Biranchi Das and by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). On 8th May 2006, a Government statement had ordered that he stopped running. The announcement came after doctors found the boy had high blood pressure and cardiological stress. As of 13th August 2007 Budhia's coach Biranchi Das was arrested by Indian police on suspicion of torture. Singh has accused his coach of beating him and withholding food. Das says Singh's family are making up charges as a result of a few petty rows. On April 13, Biranchi Das was shot dead in Bhubaneswar, in what is believed to be an event unconnected with Budhia, although the police is investigating the case and has made an arrest, a local goon named Raja Archary, which is now in police custody. **Italy and China Out** By photographer Alex Masi
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  • Judo students are paying homage to an image of Biranchi Das, the recently murdered coach of Budhia Singh, in his former Judo Hall, in Bhubaneswar, the capital of Orissa State, on Saturday, May 17, 2008. On May 1, 2006, Budhia completed a record breaking 65 km run from Jagannath temple, Puri to Bhubaneswar. He was accompanied by his coach Biranchi Das and by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). On 8th May 2006, a Government statement had ordered that he stopped running. The announcement came after doctors found the boy had high blood pressure and cardiological stress. As of 13th August 2007 Budhia's coach Biranchi Das was arrested by Indian police on suspicion of torture. Singh has accused his coach of beating him and withholding food. Das says Singh's family are making up charges as a result of a few petty rows. On April 13, Biranchi Das was shot dead in Bhubaneswar, in what is believed to be an event unconnected with Budhia, although the police is investigating the case and has made an arrest, a local goon named Raja Archary, which is now in police custody. **Italy and China Out** By photographer Alex Masi
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  • Geetan Jali Panda, 34, the wife of Biranchi Das, the recently murdered coach of Budhia Singh, is remembering her time along his husband while sitting in her office near one of his pictures (right), in Bhubaneswar, the capital of Orissa State, on Saturday, May 17, 2008. On May 1, 2006, Budhia completed a record breaking 65 km run from Jagannath temple, Puri to Bhubaneswar. He was accompanied by his coach Biranchi Das and by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). On 8th May 2006, a Government statement had ordered that he stopped running. The announcement came after doctors found the boy had high blood pressure and cardiological stress. As of 13th August 2007 Budhia's coach Biranchi Das was arrested by Indian police on suspicion of torture. Singh has accused his coach of beating him and withholding food. Das says Singh's family are making up charges as a result of a few petty rows. On April 13, Biranchi Das was shot dead in Bhubaneswar, in what is believed to be an event unconnected with Budhia, although the police is investigating the case and has made an arrest, a local goon named Raja Archary, which is now in police custody. **Italy and China Out** By photographer Alex Masi
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  • Geetan Jali Panda, 34, the wife of Biranchi Das, the recently murdered coach of Budhia Singh, is training her class in their Judo Hall, taking over her defunct husband work, in Bhubaneswar, the capital of Orissa State, on Saturday, May 17, 2008. On May 1, 2006, Budhia completed a record breaking 65 km run from Jagannath temple, Puri to Bhubaneswar. He was accompanied by his coach Biranchi Das and by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). On 8th May 2006, a Government statement had ordered that he stopped running. The announcement came after doctors found the boy had high blood pressure and cardiological stress. As of 13th August 2007 Budhia's coach Biranchi Das was arrested by Indian police on suspicion of torture. Singh has accused his coach of beating him and withholding food. Das says Singh's family are making up charges as a result of a few petty rows. On April 13, Biranchi Das was shot dead in Bhubaneswar, in what is believed to be an event unconnected with Budhia, although the police is investigating the case and has made an arrest, a local goon named Raja Archary, which is now in police custody. **Italy and China Out** By photographer Alex Masi
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  • Kandan Murmu, 30, one of the trainers in Biranchi Das Judo Hall, is sitting in front of the spot where Biranchi, the coach of Budhia Singh, was recently shot, near the front entrance of the building, on Saturday, May 17, 2008. On May 1, 2006, Budhia completed a record breaking 65 km run from Jagannath temple, Puri to Bhubaneswar. He was accompanied by his coach Biranchi Das and by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). On 8th May 2006, a Government statement had ordered that he stopped running. The announcement came after doctors found the boy had high blood pressure and cardiological stress. As of 13th August 2007 Budhia's coach Biranchi Das was arrested by Indian police on suspicion of torture. Singh has accused his coach of beating him and withholding food. Das says Singh's family are making up charges as a result of a few petty rows. On April 13, Biranchi Das was shot dead in Bhubaneswar, in what is believed to be an event unconnected with Budhia, although the police is investigating the case and has made an arrest, a local goon named Raja Archary, which is now in police custody. **Italy and China Out** By photographer Alex Masi
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  • B. B. Mohanty, 47, the advocate defending Raja Archary, the alleged killer of Biranchi Das is portrayed while sitting in his office, in Bhubaneswar, the capital of Orissa State, on Saturday, May 17, 2008. On May 1, 2006, Budhia completed a record breaking 65 km run from Jagannath temple, Puri to Bhubaneswar. He was accompanied by his coach Biranchi Das and by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). On 8th May 2006, a Government statement had ordered that he stopped running. The announcement came after doctors found the boy had high blood pressure and cardiological stress. As of 13th August 2007 Budhia's coach Biranchi Das was arrested by Indian police on suspicion of torture. Singh has accused his coach of beating him and withholding food. Das says Singh's family are making up charges as a result of a few petty rows. On April 13, Biranchi Das was shot dead in Bhubaneswar, in what is believed to be an event unconnected with Budhia, although the police is investigating the case and has made an arrest, a local goon named Raja Archary, which is now in police custody. **Italy and China Out** By photographer Alex Masi
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  • The Mukteswar temple is seen against an orange sky in the city of Bhubaneswar, the capital of Orissa State, India, on Saturday, May 17, 2008. Bhubaneswar is also known as the City of Temples as they are widely present in the city. **Italy and China Out** By photographer Alex Masi
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  • A Baba (Indian Holy Man) is lighting a candle near a Shiva Lingam in the temple of Mukteswar in Bhubaneswar, the capital of Orissa State, India, on Friday, May 16, 2008. Bhubaneswar is also known as the City of Temples as they are widely present in the city. **Italy and China Out** By photographer Alex Masi
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  • Devotees are entering the temple of Mukteswar in Bhubaneswar, the capital of Orissa State, India, on Friday, May 16, 2008. Bhubaneswar is also known as the City of Temples as they are widely present in the city. **Italy and China Out** By photographer Alex Masi
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  • Budhia Singh, (right) 6, the famous Limca World Record marathoner, is looking at one of the medals he has won in the past while sitting in the house where they now live situated inside Salia Sahi slum (pop. 30.000) of Bhubaneswar, the capital of Orissa State, on Friday, May 16, 2008. On May 1, 2006, Budhia completed a record breaking 65 km run from Jagannath temple, Puri to Bhubaneswar. He was accompanied by his coach Biranchi Das and by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). On 8th May 2006, a Government statement had ordered that he stopped running. The announcement came after doctors found the boy had high blood pressure and cardiological stress. As of 13th August 2007 Budhia's coach Biranchi Das was arrested by Indian police on suspicion of torture. Singh has accused his coach of beating him and withholding food. Das says Singh's family are making up charges as a result of a few petty rows. On April 13, Biranchi Das was shot dead in Bhubaneswar, in what is believed to be an event unconnected with Budhia, although the police is investigating the case and has made an arrest, a local goon named Raja Archary, which is now in police custody. **Italy and China Out** By photographer Alex Masi
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  • Budhia Singh, (right) 6, the famous Limca World Record marathoner, is arguing with his mother, Sukanti Singh, 37, (left) in the house where they now live situated inside Salia Sahi slum (pop. 30.000) of Bhubaneswar, the capital of Orissa State, on Friday, May 16, 2008. On May 1, 2006, Budhia completed a record breaking 65 km run from Jagannath temple, Puri to Bhubaneswar. He was accompanied by his coach Biranchi Das and by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). On 8th May 2006, a Government statement had ordered that he stopped running. The announcement came after doctors found the boy had high blood pressure and cardiological stress. As of 13th August 2007 Budhia's coach Biranchi Das was arrested by Indian police on suspicion of torture. Singh has accused his coach of beating him and withholding food. Das says Singh's family are making up charges as a result of a few petty rows. On April 13, Biranchi Das was shot dead in Bhubaneswar, in what is believed to be an event unconnected with Budhia, although the police is investigating the case and has made an arrest, a local goon named Raja Archary, which is now in police custody. **Italy and China Out** By photographer Alex Masi
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  • A cow is photographed in the Salia Sahi slum (pop. 30.000) of Bhubaneswar, the capital of Orissa State, on Friday, May 16, 2008. On May 1, 2006. **Italy and China Out** By photographer Alex Masi
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