French artist James Colomina has built a statue of Russian President Vladimir Putin riding a tank in a playground in Central Park in Manhattan, New York City.
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IMAGE: A child sprays a water pistol at the Putin statue. All photographs: Andrew Kelly/Reuters
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IMAGE: Children play by Putin's statue.
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IMAGE: Children put sand on Putin.
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IMAGE: A child pours sand on Putin.
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IMAGE: A child places a finger in Putin's ear.
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IMAGE: Children play with Putin.
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IMAGE: A child is amazed to see Putin riding the tank.
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IMAGE: A child points a water pistol at Putin.
Photographs curated by Manisha Kotian/Rediff.com
Feature Presentation: Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com