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A woman selling cheese at an outdoor market.
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Workers fixing up the main square in front of the government buildings ahead of the May 9 celebration.
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A photo of Vladimir Putin on the main square near the regional government buildings.
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An outdoor clothing market.
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A Dagestani photojournalist outside a popular cafe chain.
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The Caspian shoreline near the center of Makhachkala.
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Fisherman on the rocks near the center of Makhachkala.
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A fisherman near the center of Makhachkala.
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The train tracks run close to the shore.
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Makhachkala’s Caspian seaside needs an upgrade to attract private investment.
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The main Mosque in Makhachkala.
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A view of Makhachkala from the hills.
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Boxing is popular among Dagestani youth.
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More Dagestani youth.
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Pawn kiosks take up entire streets, which also raises questions about housing affordability.
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There seem to be nearly 100 pawn shops situated in a narrow part of the city.
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Intellectual property rights are not well respected in Dagestan, where you can find stores named after Russian and global chains.
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A young girl walking by a men’s clothing store named after a Italian mafia character played by Al Pacino.
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A waiter at a fashionable coffee chain in Makhachkala.
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These two said they were wrestlers, a popular sport in Dagestan.
