Caption the photo

[Winston]

Here's a picture of Patriarch Alexei II and Vladimir Putin that was first posted yesterday (I forget by whom). However, just as we were beginning to have a little fun with it, the entire thread it appeared in was deleted.

The real tragedy here as I see it is that the picture has great captioning potential, so here it is again for anyone who'd like to have a go at it.

-It's right down the street from here, "Ivan's Carnival & Novelty Shop", you can't miss the giant 18th century Czarina mannequin out in front. Just tell the manager Sparky sent you.

[laurentius]

"Psst, Theres Vodka inside. *wink*"

[Winston]

-It's no use, he's completely stuck now. Someone call the Kremlin and get them over here wit the spare battery.

[chequita guevara]

HiiiiYAaaa!

[lord of the mark]

Loudly sings: May God Bless and Keep the Tsar!!!
Sotto voce: Far away from us!

[chequita guevara]

Watch me pull a rabbit outta my hat! Nothin' up my sleeve!

[chequita guevara]

Notice the bishop in the middle.

Soon, it will be mine, all mine!

[chequita guevara]

Putin: Please sir, may I have some more?

[self biased]

lefty scaevola and his brother entertain the russian president during the latest illuminati picnic.

[Brundlefly]

Putin: My god, it's ZZTop! Can I have your autograph!!

[Donegeal]

Putin: Alms? Alms for the poor?

[Winston]

Alexei:

-Ok, I think I got it now. You say first use the scissors, then the Philishave 650a, and then finish with an ordinary Gillette wet shaver, plenty of foam. Marvellous!

[Bereta_Eder]

he's handing out his palms for the "artos". the bread. it's a typical gesture. you can find it in all orthodox churches.
the strange thing for me is the green color of the "amfia" of the patriarch.

[Bereta_Eder]

the artos (it's an old word for bread, in russian it must be called something else) is usually given after someone has taken the holy communion.

[chequita guevara]

There's communion in the Western churches too, Paiktis.