Putin looms large at Russian textile plant

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Putin looms large at Russian textile plant

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Published Monday, Feb. 06, 2012 6:46PM EST

Last updated Monday, Feb. 06, 2012 6:47PM EST

Russian Premier's image joins politicians of all stripes on tapestries and upholstery

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An employee checks a swath of fabric bearing Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's image on the loom at the Uzor weaving plant in Vyritsa.
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A machine works on the reproducing Mr. Putin's image on a tapestry at the Uzor plant. The town of Vyritsa is about 70 kilometres north of St. Petersburg.
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The Uzor (translated as 'pattern') weaving plant produces about 7,000 metresof tapestry, upholstery and decorative fabric each day, including the popular, larger-than-life tapestry of the country's leader.
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An Uzor employee takes a pair of scissors to the image of Mr. Putin at the Uzor factory. The plant also produces fabrics with images of other Russian political leaders, landscapes, sights of St. Petersburg and other cities.
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Larger than life images of Gennady Zyuganov, left, leader of the Communist Party of Russia, and Sergei Mironov, leader of the Fair Russia party, greet visitors to the Uzor weaving plant.
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An Uzor plant employee checks to see that various portraits of Mr. Putin measure up. The long-time politician is running for president in next month's election.

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