Nilova Pustyn, Russia — Campers at the Seliger youth summer camp in Russia exchange guard duty on the 24-hour watch near the firewood-fed "eternal flame" devoted to the nation's World War II victory.

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Nilova Pustyn, Russia — A class at the Seliger youth summer camp in Russia, where about 20,000 young people get training in various Kremlin-approved skills.

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Nilova Pustyn, Russia — Blindfolded campers play a game during a training class at the Seliger youth summer camp in Russia.

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Nilova Pustyn, Russia — The daily morning exercise is in full swing at the Seliger youth summer camp in Russia.

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Nilova Pustyn, Russia — A camper plays the guitar during leisure time at the Seliger youth summer camp in Russia.

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Nilova Pustyn, Russia — Posters bearing Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's image line a trail at the Seliger youth summer camp in Russia.

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Nilova Pustyn, Russia — Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin talks to about 5,000 young people at the Seliger youth summer camp in Russia.

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Nilova Pustyn, Russia — Prime Minister Vladimir Putin receives a note during his appearance before 5,000 young people in the Seliger youth summer camp in Russia.

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Nilova Pustyn, Russia — Campers are instructed in a martial arts class before they can join Vladimir Putin Fight Club at the Seliger youth summer camp in Russia.

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Nilova Pustyn, Russia — A camper at the Seliger youth summer camp in Russia passes by the "Losers of the Year" posters, including one with the image of imprisoned ex-tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky, foreground, and others depicting opposition leaders.

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Nilova Pustyn, Russia — A poster at the Seliger youth summer camp in Russia features the phrase "The Change" and an image of President Dmitry Medvedev that transforms into that of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.

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Nilova Pustyn, Russia — A camp guard passes by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's portrait at the Seliger youth summer camp.

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