The larger picture: A series that uses Instagram’s crop to depict graver issues in the country

What the Instagram world sees is a pretty picture of a girl holding an umbrella, while the rest of the image is a dirty and polluted beach (Photo: Limitless)

Updated on: Nov 05, 2015 3:50 PM IST

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What the Instagram world sees is a pretty picture of a girl holding an umbrella, while the rest of the image is a dirty and polluted beach (Photo: Limitless)

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A progressive and beautiful India is captured in the Instagram frame, while the other side of the picture tells the story of an India that’s plagued with poverty (Photo: Limitless)

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To the Instagram world, the Indian cab experience is captured through beautiful images, while on the other hand infrastructure in cities still hasn’t changed much (Photo: Limitless)

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In the Instagram frame we see a beautiful sunset, while the rest of the image depicts a barren, undeveloped wasteland that’s forgotten by the rest of the country (Photo: Limitless)

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A sunset in the Instagram frame captures people enjoying life on the beach, while beyond the frame cows roam free with lack of safety (Photo: Limitless)

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The tourists who are keen to visit India see the Instagram version of the Taj Mahal, while right next door is a story of urban waste disposal gone wrong (Photo: Limitless)

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The Instagram frame captures a bright and beautiful boat depicting freedom and joy, while the rest of the image depicts an India that’s plagued by garbage problems (Photo: Limitless)

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The Instagram frame shows a young girl child smiling for the camera, while the big picture tells the story of child labour that’s hugely prevalent in India (Photo: Limitless)