An optical illusion from compressed perspective (this was taken at the long end of the zoom - I myself was surprised to realise, on closer inspection, that the central figure in a turquoise sari is a full-sized adult; she was just further away than it appears) NOT, as you insinuate, by Sheppertonisation.
The only figures imported from elsewhere are the two in the bottom LH corner and bottom right, put there to hide Western-dressed figures. The picture, below, is the unedited original. In it, as you can see, all the other figures are the size they were, including the central figure and the red-scarved lady on the left.
That's a marvelous shot, Howard! I always find it very interesting to see other cultures like this. You have captured their bathing excellently. And I never would have been able to tell the work you did in the lower left corner if you hadn't talked about it. It was great post-processing!
As I say, the figures do appear to be mismatched in size, but this is because of the compressed perspective from the long focal length and the camera being angled downwards, almost in line with the steps. The fact should be clear from the unedited, ex-camera original image, above.
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The only figures imported from elsewhere are the two in the bottom LH corner and bottom right, put there to hide Western-dressed figures. The picture, below, is the unedited original. In it, as you can see, all the other figures are the size they were, including the central figure and the red-scarved lady on the left.
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As I say, the figures do appear to be mismatched in size, but this is because of the compressed perspective from the long focal length and the camera being angled downwards, almost in line with the steps. The fact should be clear from the unedited, ex-camera original image, above.